BEN CASEY & DR. KILDARE

24 July 1960 - 'Pânico que emudece' or 'City of fear' is a black-and-white 1959 noir film directed by Irving Lerner starring Vince Edwards that would become really popular portraying brooding Dr. Ben Casey as of 2 October 1961 on ABC TV.

Vince Edwards & Patricia Blair in 'City of fear';

Edwards had appeared in 3 other film-noir before 'City of fear': Stanley Kubrik's 'The killing' (1956), Irving Lerner's 'Murder by contract' (1958) and John Cromwell's 'The scavengers' (1959).

Vince Edwards, swarthy Dr. Ben Casey...

Vince & his best selling album...

Dr Kildare meets Dr Ben Casey in the flesh. 

Vince learns a few tips from Sammy Davis...

Decca

Brunswick.

much lighter Dr. Kildare... Richard Chamberlain

oops! George Chackiris is not a doctor... but he was an actor and also recorded albums...

George recorded the 'Naked City Theme'...

'City of fear' 1959

Vince Edwards proves he can smile sweetly...