The films of James Coburn are impressively varied in genre, showcasing the actor's range and charisma. On television, he also turned up in numerous long-running Western series, from "Tales of Wells Fargo" to "Bonanza." and a broader Western comedy, "The Honkers," Coburn starred in "The Carey Treatment," a movie that was both of its time and a little ahead of it. It so happens Hudson was a pseudonym for Michael Crichton and the only time the author used that name. While the name confusion may account for part of why the film is still a lesser-known Crichton movie adaptation, "The Carey Treatment" ran into more issues than that during its production.