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Heartsounds

New York urologist Harold Lear gets a taste of his own medicine when he suffers a heart attack and is confronted with a medical institution which doesn't seem equipped to help. Wife Martha steps in to fight the system and get a measure of service and compassion. Ultimately the greatest battle is not waged against the medical profession, however, but against Lear's own failing body and his own mortal fears.

Top Cast

  • Mary Tyler Moore

    Mary Tyler Moore

    Martha Weinman Lear

  • James Garner

    James Garner

    Harold Lear

  • Sam Wanamaker

    Sam Wanamaker

    Moe Silverman

  • Wendy Crewson

    Wendy Crewson

    Judy

  • David Gardner

    David Gardner

    Barney Knapp

  • Carl Marotte

    Carl Marotte

    Michael

  • Wayne Best

    Wayne Best

    Intern 'Lover'

  • Anthony Bishop

    Anthony Bishop

    Proprietor

  • David Bolt

    David Bolt

    Psychoanalyst

Overview

New York urologist Harold Lear gets a taste of his own medicine when he suffers a heart attack and is confronted with a medical institution which doesn't seem equipped to help. Wife Martha steps in to fight the system and get a measure of service and compassion. Ultimately the greatest battle is not waged against the medical profession, however, but against Lear's own failing body and his own mortal fears.

Rating

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3 Reviews
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