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Film / 1939
Calling Dr. Kildare
Directed by
Harold S. Bucquet
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?
The story
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?
Cast
Lew AyresDr. James Kildare
Lionel BarrymoreDr. Leonard Gillespie
Laraine DayNurse Mary Lamont
Nat PendletonJoe Wayman
Lana TurnerRosalie Lewett
Samuel S. HindsDr. Stephen Kildare
Lynne CarverAlice Raymond
Emma DunnMrs. Martha Kildare
Walter KingsfordDr. Walter Carew
Alma KrugerMolly Byrd
Harlan BriggsJames Galt
Henry HunterHarry Galt
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Marie BlakeSally
Phillip TerryBates
Roger ConverseJoiner
Don 'Red' BarryCollins
Reed HadleyTom Crandell
Nell CraigNurse "Nosey" Parker
George Offerman, Jr.Nick
Clinton RosemondConover
Johnny Walsh'Red'
Dorothy AdamsJenny's Mother (uncredited)
Barbara BedfordDr. Carew's Secretary (uncredited)
Margaret BertMrs. Benson - Tommy's Mother (uncredited)
George ChandlerElevator Operator (uncredited)
Cliff ClarkDetective Flaherty (uncredited)
Elspeth DudgeonOld Lady in Hall (uncredited)
George GuhlPoliceman in Nick's Hospital Room (uncredited)
Robert HomansHickman - Policeman Bringing Jenny (uncredited)
Horace McMahonFog Horn - Taxi Driver (uncredited)
George NoisomSpecial Delivery Boy (uncredited)
Frank OrthMike Sullivan - Hospital Cafe Owner (uncredited)
George OveyMan Telling Hickman to Put His Hat On (uncredited)
Aileen PringleMrs. Thatcher (uncredited)
George H. ReedBlack Man with Stomach Trouble (uncredited)
Matty RoubertNewsboy (uncredited)
Harry SeymourMan in Galt's Office (uncredited)
Amzie StricklandPatient (uncredited)
Ann E. ToddJenny (uncredited)
Dorothy VaughanMother of Baby Vaughan (uncredited)
Bobs WatsonTommy Benson (uncredited)
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