Marcus Welby, M.D. [Pilot] (1969): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 1969, Marcus Welby, M.D. [Pilot] is a drama and tv movie film directed by David Lowell Rich, running about 100 minutes.

What it’s about. The pilot film for the long-run series introduced the kindly small-town general practitioner who, following a mild coronary, grudgingly brings in an independent, motorcycling young associate to help share his workload. Welby's lady friend and his family, part of the plot of this movie, were written out of the subsequent series, with only his medical sidekick, Steven Kiley, and their secretary/nurse, Consuelo, remaining as regulars.

Who’s in it. Marcus Welby, M.D. [Pilot] stars Robert Young as Marcus Welby, James Brolin as Steven Kiley, Anne Baxter as Myra Sherwood and Susan Strasberg as Tina Sawyer, among others.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Marcus Welby, M.D. [Pilot] page.

If you liked it. Fans of Marcus Welby, M.D. [Pilot] tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.