Yes, it seems like you have remembered it well. That surgery scene was AWESOME. All you see for most of the removal is Basehart's face as he struggles. He was unbelievable. The entire film is on YouTube, at:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xun33RbLF-I
On that 1st page you get, you should be on Part 1 of 8, and are able to access the subsequent chapters from there.
The surgery scene is in Part 4. I just now watched the film, and the acting was by far the best part. Jack Webb is great in this too, playing a forensic dept. cop.
Mr. Basehart is sadly practically forgotten - a shame, he always gave 110% performances. Watch "Tension" or "La Strada." Wow.
Happy viewing!
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