Cliff Robertson plays a WWII and Korea Veteran and Decorated Fighter Pilot who has come under the care of Ben Casey and staff. Through a few coincidences he befriends and coaches a Navajo boy. The boy fears the number 4 and Cliff fears a 13th surgery which Dr. Casey finds necessary to solve his reoccurring spinal infections.
I remember this episode from its first air date in 1961 as it amazed by Mr. Robertson's acting skills. This was a few years before he portrayed JFK and rumor has it was selected for the part based on this Ben Casey episode.
Pay extra-close attention when Mr. Robertson and the boy roll-play flying a plane. If this moment does not tear you up, you have no reason to be a father or know what one should do.
The title refers to Mr. Robertson's affection for Dr. Maggie Graham played by the stunningly beautiful Bettye Ackerman - famous for guest staring in several Perry Mason episodes plus being married to Sam Jaffe (Dr. Zorba).
The plot is a bit weak in that the medical aspects - even for 10961 - are a bit out dated but necessary to bring change to the Navajo boy. .
I remember this episode from its first air date in 1961 as it amazed by Mr. Robertson's acting skills. This was a few years before he portrayed JFK and rumor has it was selected for the part based on this Ben Casey episode.
Pay extra-close attention when Mr. Robertson and the boy roll-play flying a plane. If this moment does not tear you up, you have no reason to be a father or know what one should do.
The title refers to Mr. Robertson's affection for Dr. Maggie Graham played by the stunningly beautiful Bettye Ackerman - famous for guest staring in several Perry Mason episodes plus being married to Sam Jaffe (Dr. Zorba).
The plot is a bit weak in that the medical aspects - even for 10961 - are a bit out dated but necessary to bring change to the Navajo boy. .
