| Dr. Hudson's Secret Journal | |
|---|---|
 Series title sequence | |
| Genre | Medical drama |
| Directed by | Peter Godfrey Harry R. Sherman |
| Starring | John Howard Jack Kelly Olive Blakeney Cheryl Callaway Frances Mercer |
| Theme music composer | Igor Stravinsky |
| Opening theme | Infernal Dance from "The Firebird" |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| No. of seasons | 2 |
| No. of episodes | 78 |
| Production | |
| Producers | Brewster Morgan Eugene Solow |
| Running time | 22–24 minutes |
| Original release | |
| Network | Syndication |
| Release | November 5, 1955 (1955-11-05) – November 1, 1957 (1957-11-01) |
Dr. Hudson's Secret Journal is an American medical drama which aired in syndication from 1955 to 1957. It was based on a 1939 book of the same name by Lloyd C. Douglas, that was a prequel to his 1929 novel Magnificent Obsession. A total of 78 episodes were produced.
Hudson, a neurosurgeon, was a widower who lived with his daughter, Kathy, and their housekeeper, Mrs. Grady. His work at Center Hospital involved use of his "strange and rather mysterious gift" to help patients psychologically.
In 1955 a nationwide competition was held in TV Guide to find a young actor to play Dr. Hudson's protégé, Tim Watson, for several episodes. Those entering had to submit a photo and recording in which they read emotional dialogue. The winner was a young actor named Joe Walker.
Cast
- John Howard as Dr. Wayne Hudson
- Cheryl Callaway as Kathy Hudson
- Olive Blakeney as Mrs. Grady
- Frances Mercer as Nurse Ann Talbot
- Jack Kelly as Dr. Bennett
Production
Brewster Morgan and Eugene Solow were the program's producers. Directors were Peter Godfrey and Harry R. Sherman.
References
- Douglas, Lloyd C. (1939). Doctor Hudson's Secret Journal. Houghton Mifflin. Retrieved 22 July 2017.
- Erickson, Hal (1989). Syndicated Television: The First Forty Years, 1947-1987'. McFarland & Company, Inc. p. 64. ISBN 0-7864-1198-8.
- ^ The Complete Directory to Prime Time Network and Cable TV Shows 1946-Present. Ballantine Books. 2003. p. 317. ISBN 0-345-45542-8.
- Richman, Daniel (January 9, 1956). "'NBC Comedy Hour' Flops in Debut". The Philadelphia Inquirer. p. 21. Retrieved December 6, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- Television Series and Specials Scripts, 1946-1992: A Catalog of the American Radio Archives Collection. McFarland. October 21, 2009. p. 79. ISBN 978-0-7864-5437-2. Retrieved December 6, 2024.
External links
- Dr. Hudson's Secret Journal at IMDb
- Dr. Hudson's Secret Journal is available for free viewing and download at the Internet Archive
- John Howard interview https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=888&dat=19570215&id=JyVSAAAAIBAJ&sjid=A3YDAAAAIBAJ&pg=3469,6805765
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