The First 36 Hours of Dr. Durant

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.

Cast

Scott Hylands

as Dr. Chris Durant

Lawrence Pressman

as Dr. Konrad Zane

Katherine Helmond

as Nurse Katherine Gunther

Karen Carlson

as Nurse Clive Olin

Renne Jarrett

as Dr. Lynn Peterson

Alex Henteloff

as Dr. Alex Keefer

Dana Andrews

as Dr. Hutchins

Michael Conrad

as Graham

Peter Donat

as Dr. Bryce

David Doyle

as Dr. Atkinson

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