Summary
A medical school graduate takes an internship at a big city hospital, only to be subjected to a rigorous (and sometimes embarrassing) testing of his knowledge by the hospital's top dog, Dr. Leonard Gillespie.
Details
Release Date: October 14, 1938
Runtime: 82 minutes
Genres: Drama
Original Language: EN
Rating: ⭐ 6.5/10 (8 votes)
Dr. Kildare Collection
Young Dr. Kildare
A medical school graduate takes an internship at a big city hospital, only to be subjected to a rigorous (and sometimes embarrassing) testing of his knowledge by the hospital's top dog, Dr. Leonard Gillespie.
Dr. Kildare Goes Home
A young doctor gives up big-city success to help his father set up a small-town clinic.
Calling Dr. Kildare
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 Secret of Dr. Kildare
Intern Kildare heals a millionaire's daughter and tricks Dr. Gillespie into taking a vacation.
The People Vs. Dr. Kildare
An ice skater sues Kildare (Lew Ayres) for malpractice after his roadside first aid leaves her paralyzed.
Dr. Kildare's Crisis
Jimmy Kildare's impending nuptials are jeopardized by a diagnosis of possible epilepsy in his fiancee's brother.
Dr. Kildare's Wedding Day
A variety of predicaments arise to distract Dr. Kildare from his wedding to Nurse Mary Lamont.
Dr. Kildare's Victory
Dr. Gillespie supports Kildare's crusade against their hospital's deal with a rival hospital.
Dr. Kildare's Strange Case
Kildare tries brain surgery, advised by Dr. Gillespie, and faces a rival for nurse Lamont.
Dr. Gillespie's New Assistant
The doctor (Lionel Barrymore) has a Kansan (Van Johnson), an Australian and an Asian from Brooklyn to choose from.
Dr. Gillespie's Criminal Case
In this 13th entry to the Dr. Kildare series, the medical staff of Blair General hospital are challenged with further dilemmas, not the least of which includes a prison inmate who Dr. Gillespie believes belongs instead in an insane asylum.
3 Men in White
Gillespie has to finally choose his official assistant, or Red and Lee are going to kill themselves in competition. So, it's another diagnosis competition. Lee's assignment is a small girl who falls ill whenever she eats candy. Red has to cure a girl's mother of a debilitating case of arthritis. But when Red needs Lee's help, will either one live with Gillespie's choice?
Between Two Women
A young doctor proves his worth at a metropolitan hospital.
Dark Delusion
Spoiled socialite Cynthia Grace is suffering from a blood clot. Not unexpectedly, Tommy Coalt falls in love with Cynthia, much to her parents' dismay. Soon he's drawing up plans to marry the girl and setting up private practice in a smaller town.
Calling Dr. Gillespie
Dr. Kildare's friend Dr. Gillespie is called in to investigate when a young man suffering from mental problems disappears on a killing spree.
Internes Can't Take Money
Dr. Kildare treats and falls for impoverished ex-con Janet Haley, widow of a bank robber, who can't find her baby. Later she helps Kildare sew up gangster Hanlon in a tavern back room. Kildare pursues Janet and enlists Hanlon to help her; the gangster's solution, not surprisingly, is violent.
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Cast
Lionel Barrymore
Dr. Leonard Gillespie
Lew Ayres
Dr. James Kildare
Lynne Carver
Alice Raymond
Nat Pendleton
Joe Wayman
Jo Ann Sayers
Barbara Chanler
Samuel S. Hinds
Dr. Stephen Kildare
Emma Dunn
Mrs. Martha Kildare
Walter Kingsford
Dr. P. Walter Carew
Truman Bradley
Jack Hamilton
Monty Woolley
Dr. Lane-Porteus
Pierre Watkin
Mr. Robert Chanler
Nella Walker
Mrs. Chanler
Murray Alper
Blue Swan Waiter (uncredited)
Don 'Red' Barry
Dr. Collins (uncredited)
Granville Bates
Harry Cook (uncredited)
Barbara Bedford
Nurse (uncredited)
Marie Blake
Miss Sally Green (uncredited)
Virginia Brissac
Boardinghouse Landlady (uncredited)
Don Castle
Dr. Bates (uncredited)
Roger Converse
Dr. Joiner (uncredited)
Nell Craig
Nurse Parker (uncredited)
Frank Dae
President, Board of Directors (uncredited)
Bess Flowers
Nurse (uncredited)
Brenda Fowler
Head Nurse (uncredited)
Howard Hickman
Dr. Harris (uncredited)
Cy Kendall
Charlie (uncredited)
Mary MacLaren
Lodger Bringing Blanket (uncredited)
James Pier Mason
Lodger Going for Ambulance (uncredited)
Tom McGuire
Clancy (uncredited)
Jack Murphy
Intern (uncredited)
Frank Orth
Mike Ryan (uncredited)
Leonard Penn
Albert Foster (uncredited)
Cyril Ring
Intern (uncredited)
Clinton Rosemond
Conover (uncredited)
Gilbert Russell
Intern (uncredited)
Edwin Stanley
Resident Doctor (uncredited)
Phillip Terry
Dr. Vickery (uncredited)
Emmett Vogan
Detective Herman (uncredited)
Bobs Watson
Little Boy (uncredited)
William Worthington
Board Member (uncredited)