Calling Dr. Kildare (1939)
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Following an argument with his young protege, the curmudgeonly Dr. Gillespie dumps Jimmy Kildare in a street clinic, hoping to teach him a lesson. While working there Kildare meets pretty nurse Mary Lamont, and ends up treating a hoodlum with a gunshot wound. He purposely fails to write a report on it, and soon finds himself in a heap of trouble. Who else would come to his rescue but good old Dr. Gillespie?
Director: Harold S. Bucquet
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 86 min
Release Date: April 28, 1939
Cast
- Lew Ayres - Dr. James Kildare
- Lionel Barrymore - Dr. Leonard Gillespie
- Laraine Day - Nurse Mary Lamont
- Nat Pendleton - Joe Wayman
- Lana Turner - Rosalie Lewett
- Samuel S. Hinds - Dr. Stephen Kildare
- Lynne Carver - Alice Raymond
- Emma Dunn - Mrs. Martha Kildare
- Walter Kingsford - Dr. Walter Carew
- Alma Kruger - Molly Byrd
Screenplay
- Willis Goldbeck (Screenplay)
- Harry Ruskin (Screenplay)
- Max Brand (Story)
Music: David Snell
Cinematography: Alfred Gilks, Lester White
Editing: Robert Kern
Production: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Themes
Medical Drama and Hospital
Keywords
gunshot wound, hospital, street clinic
More Films by Director: Harold S. Bucquet
More Films in Genre: Drama
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Calling Dr. Kildare about?
- Following an argument with his young protege, the curmudgeonly Dr. Gillespie dumps Jimmy Kildare in a street clinic, hoping to teach him a lesson. While working there Kildare meets pretty nurse Mary Lamont, and ends up treating a hoodlum with a gunshot wound. He purposely fails to write a report on it, and soon finds himself in a heap of trouble. Who else would come to his rescue but good old Dr. Gillespie?
- Who directed Calling Dr. Kildare?
- Calling Dr. Kildare was directed by Harold S. Bucquet.
- Who stars in Calling Dr. Kildare?
- Calling Dr. Kildare stars Lew Ayres, Lionel Barrymore, Laraine Day, Nat Pendleton, Lana Turner, Samuel S. Hinds.
- How long is Calling Dr. Kildare?
- Calling Dr. Kildare has a runtime of 1h 26m (86 minutes).
- What genre is Calling Dr. Kildare?
- Calling Dr. Kildare is a Drama film.
- Where was Calling Dr. Kildare produced?
- Calling Dr. Kildare was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of Calling Dr. Kildare?
- The themes of Calling Dr. Kildare include: Medical Drama and Hospital.