Ben Casey An Expensive Glass of Water (Season 1, Episode 5)
TV-MA
TV Episode | 60 min | Drama

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Ben Casey

An Expensive Glass of Water (Season 1, Episode 5)

TV-MA

TV Episode | 60 min | Drama

A ruthless tycoon, used to throwing his weight around in the boardroom, tries to do the same in the hospital, when told by Zorba to check in for possible neurosurgery.

Director

Robert Ellis Miller

Writers

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

Producer

Matthew Rapf

Cinematographer

Ted Voigtlander

Editor

Bruce Schoengarth

Casting Directors

James Lister | Lynn Stalmaster

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Edit Released

Updated Oct 30, 1961

Release date

Oct 30, 1961 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

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

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Cast	+ Add Cast
18 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	Ben Casey (1961)
Bettye Ackerman Dr. Maggie Graham Dr. Maggie Graham See fewer	Ben Casey (1961)
Jeanne Bates Nurse Wills Nurse Wills See fewer	Mulholland Drive (2001)
Chester Morris Walter Tyson Walter Tyson See fewer	The Divorcee (1930)
Neva Patterson Frederica Warren Frederica Warren See fewer	All the President's Men (1976)
Shirley Ballard Wiletta Tyson Wiletta Tyson See fewer	Mad Max (1979)
John Zaremba Dr. Harold Jensen Dr. Harold Jensen See fewer	20 Million Miles to Earth (1957)
George N. Neise George Baxter (as George Neise) George Baxter (as George Neise) See fewer	Valley of Hunted Men (1942)
Herb Armstrong Joe Weiss Joe Weiss See fewer	Cape Fear (1962)
Kenneth Becker Bill Johnson (as Ken Becker) Bill Johnson (as Ken Becker) See fewer	True Grit (1969)
Thom Carney Actor Actor See fewer	Columbo (1971)
Barbara Collentine Mrs. Johnson Mrs. Johnson See fewer	Hunter (I) (1984)
Richard Keith Actor Actor See fewer	The Lucy-Desi Comedy Hour (1957)
Mary Patton Actress Actress See fewer	The Search (1948)
Noble 'Kid' Chissell Worker (uncredited) Worker (uncredited) See fewer	The Clones (1973)
Eric Morris Patient (uncredited) Patient (uncredited) See fewer	The Silent Service (1957)