The First 36 Hours of Dr. Durant (1975)
A young doctor fresh out of medical school takes a job at a big-city hospital, and on his first day finds himself making life-and-death decisions.
Top billed cast
Scott HylandsDr. Chris Durant
Lawrence PressmanDr. Konrad Zane
Katherine HelmondNurse Katherine Gunther
Karen CarlsonNurse Clive Olin
Renne JarrettDr. Lynn Peterson
Alex HenteloffDr. Alex Keefer
Dana AndrewsDr. Hutchins
Michael ConradGraham
Peter DonatDr. Bryce
David DoyleDr. Atkinson
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