Nightingales (1988)
2h
Running Time
June 27, 1988Release Date
Plot.
"Nightingales" are eight student nurses living off campus in Southern California in this stylish Aaron Spelling production that ultimately was developed into a short-lived series which aired on NBC at the beginning of 1989. Subsequently edited down to 90 minutes, the film later served as the premiere episode for the series, which was reworked to add Suzanne Pleshette and Barry Newman as stars.
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Cast & Crew.

Fran Bennett
Nurse Ritt

Chelsea Field
Samantha

Suzanne Pleshette
Christine Broderick

Galyn Görg
Lorna Michaels

Neith Hunter
Julie Prescott

Mimi Kuzyk
Liz McCarren

John Bennett Perry
Dr. Roger Trainor

Roxann Dawson
Yolanda 'Yolo' Elena Puente

Britta Phillips
Thea Bascomb

Kim Johnston Ulrich
Allyson Yates

Larry Poindexter
Buzz Forman

Taylor Fry
Megan Sullivan

Reed Rudy
Todd Aronson

Kristy Swanson
Becky

Barry Newman
Dr. Garrett Braden

Susan Walters
Bridget

Randy Brooks
Dr. Warren

Woody Brown
Daniel Parker

Bette Ford
Bridget's Mother

Sherman Howard
Carl Brock

Jennifer Rhodes
Effie

Philip Sterling
Sam Stein

Gary Werntz
Agt. James

John E. Davis
Composer

Fern Fitzgerald
Prosecutor

J. Jay Saunders
Judge

David Gale
Herman Holiday

Keone Young
Bill Chao

Lorinne Vozoff
Mrs. Frelich

John Dullaghan
Attorney

Susan Saldivar
School Aide

Anthony Barton
Chauffeur

Linda Klein
Nurse / Medical Consultant

John E. Davis
Music

Victoria Johns
Producer / Writer

Aaron Spelling
Executive Producer

Deborah Zoe Dawson
Writer / Producer

Howard Lakin
Creator

Douglas S. Cramer
Executive Producer

Don Roos
Producer

Frank Furino
Creator

Rita Lakin
Creator

Frederick Moore
Director of Photography

Mimi Leder
Director
