The Ford Television Theatre The Women Who Dared (Season 5, Episode 7)
TV Episode | 30 min | Drama

The Ford Television Theatre

The Women Who Dared (Season 5, Episode 7)

TV Episode | 30 min | Drama

In 1870, a woman doctor dreams of serving the people in a small western town. But the townspeople hate this woman who has dared to enter a male profession.

Director

James Sheldon

Writers

Michael Cosgrove (original story) (teleplay) | Gerry Day (original story) (teleplay) | Pauline Stone (teleplay)

Producer

Joseph Hoffman

Cinematographer

Fred Jackman Jr.

Editor

Richard K. Brockway

See all filmmakers & crew (8)

Edit Released

Updated Nov 14, 1956

Release date

Nov 14, 1956 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

Nominated for 1 Primetime Emmy Award.

Contacts

+ Add

Become a member to see contact information for The Women Who Dared.

Cast	+ Add Cast
7 cast members

Name	Known for
Gene Barry John Thatcher John Thatcher See fewer	The War of the Worlds (1953)
Don Beddoe Dr. Abernathy Dr. Abernathy See fewer	The Night of the Hunter (1955)
Whit Bissell Luke Luke See fewer	The Magnificent Seven (1960)
Kim Charney Vera Vera See fewer	Suddenly (1954)
Laraine Day Margaret Allen Margaret Allen See fewer	Foreign Correspondent (1940)
Louis Jean Heydt Actor Actor See fewer	The Big Sleep (1946)
Tom Pittman Actor Actor See fewer	High School Big Shot (1959)