Operation Heartbeat
1969, English. Directed by Boris Sagal.
A surgeon on trial for murder: accused of taking one life...to save another.
Lawsuits fly when a widow believes a gifted surgeon allowed her husband to die so his heart could be transplanted into the doctor's ailing mentor and friend. Operation Heartbeat was the pilot movie for the TV series Medical Center.
- Runtime
- 1h 38m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
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Cast & crew
- Boris SagalDirector
- Richard BradfordDr. Joseph Gannon
- Edward G. RobinsonDr. Lee Forestman
- James DalyDr. Paul Lochner
- Kim StanleyJoanna Hanson
- Maurice EvansDr. Easler
- Kevin McCarthyClifford Coswell
- J.D. CannonThomas Jarris
- William WindomRaymond Hanson
- Shelley Fabares'Mike' Carter
- James ShigetaChief Resident
- William MarshallDr. Harold Tawn
- Audrey TotterEve Wilcox
Details
- Released
- 17 April 1969
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- Al C. Ward
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Operation Heartbeat runs 98 minutes (1h 38m).
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Which OTT platform is Operation Heartbeat on?
Operation Heartbeat isn’t on a subscription OTT platform in India, but you can rent it or buy it online. (Checked 8 November 2026.)
What movies are like Operation Heartbeat?
If you liked Operation Heartbeat, try Cheaters, TalhotBlond, Girl in the Box.
Who directed Operation Heartbeat?
Operation Heartbeat (1969) was directed by Boris Sagal and stars Richard Bradford, Edward G. Robinson, James Daly.