Marcus Welby, M.D.: A Matter of Humanities

1969 1h 40m EN

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10.0

MASTERPIECE

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7.9

IMDB

★10.0TMDB · 1★7.9IMDB · 98

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Synopsis

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The pilot film for the long-run series introduced the kindly small-town general practitioner who, following a mild coronary, grudgingly brings in an independent, motorcycling young associate to help share his workload. Welby's lady friend and his family, part of the plot of this movie, were written out of the subsequent series, with only his medical sidekick, Steven Kiley, and their secretary/nurse, Consuelo, remaining as regulars.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Robert Young
Marcus Welby
James Brolin
Steven Kiley
Anne Baxter
Myra Sherwood
Susan Strasberg
Tina Sawyer
Lew Ayres
Dr. Andrew Swanson
Tom Bosley
Tiny Baker
Pete Duel
Lew Sawyer
Sheila Larken
Sandy Welby

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: David Lowell Rich
Writers: Don Mankiewicz, David Victor
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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ERA

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57 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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CRAFT

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by David Lowell Rich, shot by Russell Metty. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Leonard Rosenman. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Gene Palmer shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Robert Young and James Brolin and Anne Baxter carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0064636 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

David Lowell Rich directs. Russell Metty behind the camera. Leonard Rosenman scores. Gene Palmer cuts. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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157 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
2Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
3Directed by David Lowell Rich, shot by Russell Metty. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Leonard Rosenman. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Gene Palmer shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Robert Young and James Brolin and Anne Baxter carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt0064636 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.