Ben Casey Preferably, the Less-Used Arm (Season 1, Episode 29)
TV-MA
TV Episode | 60 min | Drama

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Ben Casey

Preferably, the Less-Used Arm (Season 1, Episode 29)

TV-MA

TV Episode | 60 min | Drama

Man with head wound is put in neurosurgery ward. An intern notices he has smallpox. The ward is put in quarantine. Authorities race to vaccinate anyone who came in contact.

Director

Fielder Cook

Writers

James E. Moser (creator) | Gilbert Ralston (written by)

Producer

Matthew Rapf

Cinematographer

Ted Voigtlander

Editor

Bruce Schoengarth

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Edit Released

Updated Apr 30, 1962

Release date

Apr 30, 1962 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

Won 2 Primetime Emmy Awards. Another 1 win & 14 nominations

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22 cast members

Name	Known for
Vince Edwards Dr. Ben Casey (as Vincent Edwards) Dr. Ben Casey (as Vincent Edwards) See fewer	The Killing (1956)
Sam Jaffe Dr. David Zorba Dr. David Zorba See fewer	The Asphalt Jungle (1950)
Harry Landers Dr. Ted Hoffman Dr. Ted Hoffman See fewer	Star Trek (1966)
Bettye Ackerman Dr. Maggie Graham Dr. Maggie Graham See fewer	Ben Casey (1961)
Jeanne Bates Nurse Wills Nurse Wills See fewer	Mulholland Drive (2001)
Nick Dennis Nick Kanavaras Nick Kanavaras See fewer	A Streetcar Named Desire (1951)
Ellen Burstyn Dr. Leslie Fraser (as Ellen McRae) Dr. Leslie Fraser (as Ellen McRae) See fewer	Requiem for a Dream (2000)
Charles Bateman Dr. Jerry Michaels Dr. Jerry Michaels See fewer	The Green Hornet (1966)
Russell Thorson Dr. Harrison Dr. Harrison See fewer	Hang 'Em High (1968)
Chal Johnson Dr. Thomas Potter Dr. Thomas Potter See fewer	Ben Casey (1961)
John Astin Nat Morris Nat Morris See fewer	The Frighteners (1996)
Joseph V. Perry Matt Kelly (as Joe Perry) Matt Kelly (as Joe Perry) See fewer	Hot Shots! Part Deux (1993)
Ralph Moody Amos Velie Amos Velie See fewer	Get Smart (1965)
Tom Peters Mike Velie Mike Velie See fewer	The Waltons (1972)
Tol Avery Alex Bradley Alex Bradley See fewer	Hawaiian Eye (1959)
Warren J. Kemmerling Police Captain (as Warren Kemmerling) Police Captain (as Warren Kemmerling) See fewer	Close Encounters of the Third Kind (1977)
Lee Krieger Security Guard Security Guard See fewer	Celeste & Jesse Forever (2012)
Lon Dean Actor Actor See fewer	Ben Casey (1961)
Sandra Stone Actress Actress See fewer	Gun Street (1961)
Sheldon Allman Crap Game Enforcer Crap Game Enforcer See fewer	George of the Jungle (1997)
Raymond Guth Actor Actor See fewer	Silver Streak (1976)
Jim Healy Actor (as James Healy) Actor (as James Healy) See fewer	Rocky III (1982)