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Calling Dr. Kildare

NR19391h 26mHarold S. Bucquet
IMDb 6.3

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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?

Drama
Gunshot WoundHospitalStreet Clinic

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What is Calling Dr. Kildare (1939) 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…

Who stars in Calling Dr. Kildare?

Calling Dr. Kildare stars Lew Ayres (Dr. James Kildare), Lionel Barrymore (Dr. Leonard Gillespie), Laraine Day (Nurse Mary Lamont), Nat Pendleton (Joe Wayman), Lana Turner (Rosalie Lewett). The film was directed by Harold S. Bucquet.

How long is Calling Dr. Kildare?

Calling Dr. Kildare has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 1939. It is rated NR.

Is Calling Dr. Kildare worth watching?

Calling Dr. Kildare holds an IMDb rating of 6.3/10. Fans of Drama are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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