''Shocktrauma'' is a 1982

television film A television film, alternatively known as a television movie, made-for-TV film/movie, telefilm, telemovie or TV film/movie, is a film with a running time similar to a feature film that is produced and originally distributed by or to a Terrestr ...

produced in Canada and syndicated nationally in the United States by sponsor

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. The

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by Stephen Kandel is based on the book by Jon Franklin and Alan Doelp, which details the true story about Dr R Adams Cowley founder of first trauma center in America,in Baltimore, Maryland. It was directed by

Eric Till Eric Till (born 24 November 1929) is an English people, English film and television film director, director working in Canada, the United States, and Europe since the 1960s. His 1977 film ''It Shouldn't Happen to a Vet'' was entered into the 10t ...

. Dick Atkins and Michael Lepiner were the executive producers, with Christopher Dalton and Wayne Fenske as producers. The production stars

William Conrad William Conrad (born John William Cann Jr., September 27, 1920 – February 11, 1994) was an American actor, producer, and director whose entertainment career spanned five decades in radio, film, and television, peaking in popularity when he s ...

as Dr.

R Adams Cowley R Adams Cowley (July 25, 1917 – October 27, 1991) was an American surgeon who is considered a pioneer in emergency medicine and the treatment of life-threatening shock following severe traumatic injury. Called the "Father of Trauma Medicine", ...

, the heart surgeon who pioneered trauma care. The film's score was composed by Eric Robertson.

Cast

as Dr.

Philip Akin Philip Akin (born April 18, 1950) is a Canadian actor. Akin has been acting and directing for over 40 years. He has had roles in major American films such as ''The Sum of All Fears'', '' S.W.A.T.'', and '' Get Rich or Die Tryin. He has also d ...

as Sam Hooke * Leslie Carlson as Elton Bates * Jim Chad as John Grady *

Lawrence Dane Lawrence Joseph Zahab (April 3, 1937 – March 21, 2022), known professionally as Lawrence Dane, was a Canadian actor and film producer, best known for his role as Lt. Preston in ''Bride of Chucky''. Life and career Born in Masson, Quebec, Dane ...

as Dr. Jordan Tracy *

Scott Hylands Scott Hylands (born 1943), born Scott Hylands Douglas, is a Canadian actor who has appeared in movies, on television, and on the stage. Due to his longevity and versatility, critics have called him "one of Canada's greatest actors." Early years ...

as Dr. "Tex" Goodnight * Patricia Idlette as Nurse Malcolm * Kerrie Keane as Jill Jackson * Ken Pogue as Governor *

Linda Sorenson Linda Sorenson (born January 19, 1940) is a Canadian film, television and voice actress, best known for playing Mrs. Stegman in ''Class of 1984'', Warden Howe in ''Murphy Brown'', Virginia Reeves in '' Material World'' and Isabelle Carrington in ...

as Elizabeth Scanlan *

Beau Starr Beau Starr is an American actor who has starred in movies and on television. He is known for his film role as Sheriff Ben Meeker in the 1988 horror film '' Halloween 4: The Return of Michael Myers''; he reprised his role in the 1989 sequel '' H ...

as Gene Kowalski

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