The Good Doctor

• Director: Jack O'Brien
• Genre: Comedy Drama
• Movie Type: Comedy of Manners, Ensemble Film
• Themes: Doctors and Patients, Class Differences
• Main Cast: Richard Chamberlain, Marsha Mason, Ed Asner
• Release Year: 1978
• Country: US
• Run Time: 90 minutes

Plot

Jack O'Brien directed this 1978 televised production of Neil Simon's The Good Doctor. Adapted by Simon from a collection of stories by Russian author and playwright Anton Chekhov, the play features several characters all portrayed by the same six actors. The performers are Edward Asner, Bob Dishy, Gary Dontzig, Lee Grant, Marsha Mason, and Richard Chamberlain, who portrays Chekhov himself. ~ Matthew Tobey, All Movie Guide

Cast

• Richard Chamberlain
• Marsha Mason
• Ed Asner

Bob Dishy; Lee Grant

Credit

Jack O'Brien - Director