Ben Casey Odyssey of a Proud Suitcase (Season 1, Episode 20)
TV-MA
TV Episode | 60 min | Drama

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Ben Casey

Odyssey of a Proud Suitcase (Season 1, Episode 20)

TV-MA

TV Episode | 60 min | Drama

An Austrian émigré doctor with 3 decades of experience bristles with resentment that he is required to do a long US hospital retraining residency and only gradually opens up to relearning from Casey and others.

Director

Leo Penn

Writers

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

Cinematographer

Ted Voigtlander

Editor

Walter Hannemann

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Edit Released

Updated Feb 19, 1962

Release date

Feb 19, 1962 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

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

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15 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 Miss Wills Miss Wills See fewer	Mulholland Drive (2001)
Nick Dennis Nick Kanavaras Nick Kanavaras See fewer	A Streetcar Named Desire (1951)
Francis Lederer Dr. Alfred Littauer Dr. Alfred Littauer See fewer	One Rainy Afternoon (1936)
Fay Spain Lisa Delman Lisa Delman See fewer	The Godfather Part II (1974)
Don Spruance Dr. Robert Ward Dr. Robert Ward See fewer	Ben Casey (1961)
Stefan Schnabel Gunther Wagram Gunther Wagram See fewer	Firefox (1982)
Joseph Vitale Fred Martin Fred Martin See fewer	Road to Rio (1947)
Mike Ragan Actor Actor See fewer	Montana Belle (1952)
Quentin Sondergaard Actor (as Quintin Sondergaard) Actor (as Quintin Sondergaard) See fewer	Badman's Gold (1951)
Alice Rodriguez Actress Actress See fewer	Ben Casey (1961)
Ruth Foster Actress Actress See fewer	Cyborg 2087 (1966)