These films might be from decades ago but the messages they try to get across are as relevant now, in 2022, as they were in the 1950s, they are moving and relevant.
Though our first family TV was in Apr 1955 I never saw any of these episodes in prime time. In fact, this episode is the only one that I can recall when the series was later run in syndication late at night (after the news) c. 1958.
+wa5iyx When this show was first run it was on opposite "I Love Lucy." Lucy was the top rated show and not too many folks were tuned into "Medic." Great show done in by poor ratings.
Question is why did NBC schedule "Medic" opposite "I Love Lucy" for both seasons it was on the air? "Medic" was an excellent show many years ahead of its time.
And I don't think it was right of the Army surgeon to continue to keep his patient, Alexis St. Martin, captive to conduct medical/scientific experiments for years (ongoing years).
So this is a true story however many parts were changed and left out. One significant detail left out of this is Beaumont had scheduled an operation early on to separate Alexis Stomach from the outer skin. This operation would have allowed the hole to close and Alexis to go back to a regular life. The procedure however was never performed and Beaumont never left any notes explaining why it was never performed suggesting he didn’t do it out of the potential to be the one to first discover how human digestion worked and did not have Alexis best interests in heart. When Alexis first ran away he did not come back willingly officers had to be sent to bring him back, and Alexis had gone back to being a fur trader. The Congress did not approve of the experiments but Beaumont was able to get Alexis Sergeant status so most of the pay Alexis received over the years was not fully Beaumont but from military pay. The entire ordeal was very traumatic for Alexis and his family so much so that after Alexis did finally pass his wife hid his body until it had started decomposing out of fear someone would steal his body and continue to prob at it. Beaumont isn’t a horrible guy but he had his own agenda and much of his actions were fuelled by the promise of prestige.
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Richard Boone /Charles Bronson two of my favorite.
Great historical portrayal!
Another old series I wasn’t aware of growing up in the 50s. Excellent!! Many thanks!
This show was WAY ahead of it's time.
These films might be from decades ago but the messages they try to get across are as relevant now, in 2022, as they were in the 1950s, they are moving and relevant.
Charles was so versatile he could be a 19 year old, a 40 year old, a Caucasian and a native, all at the same time
I read a story about William Beaumont which a hospital was named after very interesting
Amazing story.
love 💕 this show, thank you for it
Though our first family TV was in Apr 1955 I never saw any of these episodes in prime time. In fact, this episode is the only one that I can recall when the series was later run in syndication late at night (after the news) c. 1958.
+wa5iyx When this show was first run it was on opposite "I Love Lucy." Lucy was the top rated show and not too many folks were tuned into "Medic." Great show done in by poor ratings.
Question is why did NBC schedule "Medic" opposite "I Love Lucy" for both seasons it was on the air? "Medic" was an excellent show many years ahead of its time.
Charles Bronson he was young is this ❤❤❤ it thanks pizza flix
this is based on a TRUE story.. google 1822 Alexis ST martin.
And I don't think it was right of the Army surgeon to continue to keep his patient, Alexis St. Martin, captive to conduct medical/scientific experiments for years (ongoing years).
I wonder if story was true or fack, if true one hell of a doctor!!!!
So this is a true story however many parts were changed and left out. One significant detail left out of this is Beaumont had scheduled an operation early on to separate Alexis Stomach from the outer skin. This operation would have allowed the hole to close and Alexis to go back to a regular life. The procedure however was never performed and Beaumont never left any notes explaining why it was never performed suggesting he didn’t do it out of the potential to be the one to first discover how human digestion worked and did not have Alexis best interests in heart. When Alexis first ran away he did not come back willingly officers had to be sent to bring him back, and Alexis had gone back to being a fur trader. The Congress did not approve of the experiments but Beaumont was able to get Alexis Sergeant status so most of the pay Alexis received over the years was not fully Beaumont but from military pay. The entire ordeal was very traumatic for Alexis and his family so much so that after Alexis did finally pass his wife hid his body until it had started decomposing out of fear someone would steal his body and continue to prob at it. Beaumont isn’t a horrible guy but he had his own agenda and much of his actions were fuelled by the promise of prestige.
Charles Bronson as a French-Canadian? Bit of a stretch....:-)