S. 1.E. 7

The Final Tribute

Folge lief am 16. Nov. 1955
30 Min.

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Andrew L. Stone in Screen Directors Playhouse (1955)

Füge eine Handlung in deiner Sprache hinzuThe town's new cold-hearted doctor's demeanor is the complete reversal of their beloved old physician, and his nurse attempts to teach the new man proper bedside manners.The town's new cold-hearted doctor's demeanor is the complete reversal of their beloved old physician, and his nurse attempts to teach the new man proper bedside manners.The town's new cold-hearted doctor's demeanor is the complete reversal of their beloved old physician, and his nurse attempts to teach the new man proper bedside manners.

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- Andrew L. Stone
Drehbuch
- Andrew L. Stone
- Octavus Roy Cohen
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6,8/10

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Regie
- Andrew L. Stone
Drehbuch
- Andrew L. Stone
- Octavus Roy Cohen
Hauptbesetzung

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Laraine Day

Joyce Carter

Dan O'Herlihy

Dr. Donald Kent

Thomas Mitchell

Dr. Joseph H. Walton

Jonathan Hale

Mayor

Eddie Marr

Alex

Joyce McCluskey

Margie's Mother

Emlen Davies

Mrs. Cole

Marjorie Stapp

Mrs. Raglund

Linda Lowell

Margie

Ken Osmond

Henry Raglund
(as Kenneth Osmond)

Andrew L. Stone

Self - Introduction
(as Andrew Stone)

Ralph Brooks

Banquet Guest
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Charles Ferguson

Banquet Guest
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Bess Flowers

Well Wisher Banquet Guest
(Nicht genannt)

Mike Lally

Mr. Magill - Banquet Guest
(Nicht genannt)

Gil Perkins

Truck Driver
(Nicht genannt)

Robert Robinson

Banquet Guest
(Nicht genannt)

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Wissenswertes
The young boy in the story is Ken Osmond, the future "Eddie Haskell" of Erwachsen müsste man sein (1957).

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Dr. Donald Kent: In every doctor, there's the hope that if something terrible must happen, he can be on the scene. The accident was one happening of its kind, in a period of many years. But that's not what is meant by the practice of medicine. You all know that I have confined myself to the more interesting phases of medicine and surgery. I have deliberately avoided as much of the unpleasant work as I could. Dr. Walton - a much older man than myself - came to me, with the suggestion that he handle such calls as I was unwilling to take. I thought at first that... well, maybe he was in need of the extra money he'd make that way; but I was wrong. Dr. Walton has never accepted a cent from me - or from any of my patients that he's attended... It was only recently that I began to ask myself why. Why did he make those long, tiring trips at night, that he knew, even better than I, that the patient usually could easily wait 'til the next day? Why? You see... it was something that I didn't quite understand. When a patient called me in the middle of the night, it was because he was frightened. His family was frightened. They were frightened by something they didn't understand. What they needed was something more than medical help - they needed sympathy and reassurance; I never gave it to them. But that is what Dr. Walton has always given to them. He has given you far more than his medical knowledge; he has given you a feeling of security when you needed it. I gave you one day... I'm thankful that I could. But how about Dr. Walton? He has given you his whole life.

Verbindungen
References Dreivierteltakt am Broadway (1939)

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Good Entry in the TV Series

Screen Directors Playhouse: The Final Tribute (1955)

*** (out of 4)

This entry in the Screen Directors Playhouse series is certainly the best so far. An elderly country doctor known as Uncle Joe (Thomas Mitchell) decides to let a new doctor (Dan O'Herlihy) take over most of his clients but the nurse (Laraine Day) objects to the new guy and the way he handles things. The new doctor and nurse battle over the proper way to car for patients and this all come to head one day after a major accident. THE FINAL TRIBUTE is a pretty dramatic little gem that offers up a nice story as well as some terrific performances. I thought the story was pretty good because it not only showed what an older country doctor could do so well but I think the screenplay was fair in showing what newer medicine and a newer mind could offer to this community as well. I thought the story was extremely fair to all three characters and thankfully it never painted any of them as a cardboard cut-out. It certainly didn't hurt that the actors were so good in their parts. Mitchell could play this type of role in his sleep so it goes without saying that he's at ease playing this caring man who will stop at nothing to make sure people are taken care of. Day offers up a strong performance in her role and it was nice seeing a nurse character getting such a strong stance in the story. O'Herlihy is also very good in his part and we even get Jonathan Hale in a small part. Director Andrew Stone does a nice job handling the material and really delivers a nice little gem. It's a tad bit too preachy at a couple spots but other than this the film is well worth watching.