Calling Dr. Gillespie (1942): Cast & Plot
Calling Dr. Gillespie is a 1942 drama thriller directed by Harold S. Bucquet, starring Lionel Barrymore as Dr. Leonard Gillespie, Donna Reed and Jonathan Hale. It runs 1 hour 29 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 29m (89 min)
- Director
- Harold S. Bucquet
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Calling Dr. Gillespie About?
The premise of Calling Dr. Gillespie without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
When a troubled young man goes on a killing spree and then vanishes, Dr. Gillespie—friend of Dr. Kildare—is summoned to unravel the mystery known as the Trainwhistle Murderer case. He works to locate the fugitive and bring the violent episode to an end.
Calling Dr. Gillespie Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- young
- medical drama
- new york
- based on literary character
- police detective
- based on story
- killing a dog
- gun in a desk drawer
- medical series
- murder spree
- teenage drama
- hospital psychiatrist
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- doctor's scalpels as murder weapon
- death threat
- toy train
- teenage romance
- train whistle
- psychological drama
- slight comedy
- 16 year old girl
- girls boarding school
- finishing school
- school headmistress
- war refugee
- surgeon
- boarding school
- parenthood
- physician
- animal cruelty
- firearms
- ambulance driver
- hospital orderly
- double murder
- newspaper headlines
- offscreen murder
- dinner date
- taxi dancer
- framed picture
- murderer on the loose
- police stakeout
- doctor nurse relationship
- doctor patient relationship
- stabbed to death
- wrench
- man faints
- murder conviction
- hospital administrator
- dr. gillespie character
- missing person
- man
Calling Dr. Gillespie Cast & Characters
Lionel Barrymore leads the cast as Dr. Leonard Gillespie, with Donna Reed as Marcia Bradburn and Jonathan Hale as Frank M. Todwell. Directed by Harold S. Bucquet; 24 actors are credited in all.
- Director Harold S. Bucquet
- Lionel Barrymore as Dr. Leonard Gillespie
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Donna Reed as Marcia Bradburn - Jonathan Hale as Frank M. Todwell
- Nana Bryant as Mrs. Todwell
Also Starring in Calling Dr. Gillespie
· 20 more- Phil Brown Roy Todwell
- Mary Nash Emma Hope
- Philip Dorn Dr. John Hunter Gerniede
- Charles Dingle Dr. Ward O. Kenwood
- Nat Pendleton Joe Weyman
- Ava Gardner Student (uncredited)
- Emmett Vogan Lt. Clifton (uncredited)
- Ray Teal Detroit Policeman (uncredited)
- Harry Hayden Auto Salesman (uncredited)
- Eddie Acuff Clifford
- Philip Van Zandt Detroit Dance Hall Waiter (uncredited)
- Walter Kingsford Dr. Carew
- Marie Blake Sally
- Charles Dorety Waiter (uncredited)
- Nell Craig Nosey Parker
- Joe Yule Pedestrian (uncredited)
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- Alma Kruger Molly Byrd
- Robin Raymond Bubbles
- Patrick McVey Police Sergeant Hartwell (uncredited)
- Ruth Tobey Susan Prentiss
More from Harold S. Bucquet
More films directed by Harold S. Bucquet, best-rated first: Without Love, Dragon Seed, The Adventures of Tartu and The War Against Mrs. Hadley.
Calling Dr. Gillespie Plot Summary
What happens in Calling Dr. Gillespie from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 14 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Finishing school student Marcia Bradburn, Donna Reed, brings good news to her boyfriend Roy Todwell, [Phil Brown], as her father approves their engagement. Yet when she refuses to elope immediately, Roy’s temper flares in a shocking act: he grabs a flagstone and cruelly kills his dog, then drives off into the night.
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How Well Do You Know Calling Dr. Gillespie?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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Calling Dr. Gillespie Also Known As
Also known as “Dr. Gillespie em Perigo”.
- Also known as
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- Dr. Gillespie em Perigo
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Movies Like Calling Dr. Gillespie
Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including Calling Dr. Kildare, Dr. Gillespie’s Criminal Case and Dr. Kildare’s Strange Case.
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Calling Dr. Kildare 1939 -
Dr. Gillespie’s Criminal Case 1943 -
Dr. Kildare’s Strange Case 1940 -
No Way to Treat a Lady 1968 -
Dr. Kildare Goes Home 1940 -
Dr. Mabuse vs. Scotland Yard 1963 -
Calling Dr. Death 1943 -
Prescription: Murder 1968 -
Killer 1972 -
The Crime Doctor’s Gamble 1947 -
The Amazing Dr. Clitterhouse 1938 -
Dial 1119 1950
Calling Dr. Gillespie FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Calling Dr. Gillespie, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Calling Dr. Gillespie?
Calling Dr. Gillespie runs 1 hour 29 minutes (89 minutes).
When was Calling Dr. Gillespie released?
Calling Dr. Gillespie was released on August 1, 1942.
Who directed Calling Dr. Gillespie?
Calling Dr. Gillespie was directed by Harold S. Bucquet.
More films by Harold S. Bucquet Who is in the cast of Calling Dr. Gillespie?
Calling Dr. Gillespie stars Lionel Barrymore as Dr. Leonard Gillespie, Donna Reed as Marcia Bradburn and Jonathan Hale as Frank M. Todwell, among 24 credited actors.
Does Calling Dr. Gillespie have a post-credit scene?
No. Calling Dr. Gillespie has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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