Calling Dr. Kildare (1939): Cast & Plot
Calling Dr. Kildare is a 1939 drama directed by Harold S. Bucquet, starring Samuel S. Hinds as Dr. Stephen Kildare, Emma Dunn and Lew Ayres. It runs 1 hour 26 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 26m (86 min)
- Director
- Harold S. Bucquet
- Genre
- Drama
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Calling Dr. Kildare About?
The premise of Calling Dr. Kildare without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
After a heated clash with his protégé, the irascible Dr. Gillespie sends Jimmy Kildare to a street clinic as a lesson. There Kildare meets nurse Mary Lamont and treats a gun‑shot wound of a local hoodlum. By refusing to file the report he lands in trouble, prompting Dr. Gillespie to rescue him.
Calling Dr. Kildare Themes & Keywords
· 29 tags- atempt to kill
- lie
- coincidence
- telephone
- police investigation
- ayres and turner
- spy
- murder
- hospital
- doctor
- nurse
- crime wave
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- fired from a job
- manhattan new york city
- central park manhattan new york city
- false accusation
- detective
- medical
- new york city
- sequel
- ambulance driver
- blood transfusion
- hideout
- handicapped person
- frame up
- gunshot wound
- intern
- father son relationship
- character name in title
Calling Dr. Kildare Cast & Characters
Samuel S. Hinds leads the cast as Dr. Stephen Kildare, with Emma Dunn as Mrs. Martha Kildare and Lew Ayres as Dr. James Kildare. Directed by Harold S. Bucquet; 41 actors are credited in all.
- Director Harold S. Bucquet
- Samuel S. Hinds as Dr. Stephen Kildare
- Emma Dunn as Mrs. Martha Kildare
- Lew Ayres as Dr. James Kildare
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Laraine Day as Nurse Mary Lamont
Also Starring in Calling Dr. Kildare
· 37 more- Lionel Barrymore Dr. Leonard Gillespie
- Harlan Briggs James Galt
- Alma Kruger Molly Byrd
- George Offerman, Jr. Nick
- Lana Turner Rosalie Lewett
- Reed Hadley Tom Crandell
- Nat Pendleton Joe Wayman
- Ann E. Todd Jenny (uncredited)
- George Chandler Elevator Operator (uncredited)
- Robert Homans Hickman - Policeman Bringing Jenny (uncredited)
- Cliff Clark Detective Flaherty (uncredited)
- Frank Orth Mike Sullivan - Hospital Cafe Owner (uncredited)
- Barbara Bedford Dr. Carew's Secretary (uncredited)
- Walter Kingsford Dr. Walter Carew
- Dorothy Adams Jenny's Mother (uncredited)
- Amzie Strickland Patient (uncredited)
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- Don 'Red' Barry Collins
- Harry Seymour Man in Galt's Office (uncredited)
- Margaret Bert Mrs. Benson - Tommy's Mother (uncredited)
- George Guhl Policeman in Nick's Hospital Room (uncredited)
- Marie Blake Sally
- Dorothy Vaughan Mother of Baby Vaughan (uncredited)
- Phillip Terry Bates
- Horace McMahon Fog Horn - Taxi Driver (uncredited)
- George H. Reed Black Man with Stomach Trouble (uncredited)
- Nell Craig Nurse "Nosey" Parker
- Elspeth Dudgeon Old Lady in Hall (uncredited)
- Matty Roubert Newsboy (uncredited)
- Aileen Pringle Mrs. Thatcher (uncredited)
- Lynne Carver Alice Raymond
- Clinton Rosemond Conover
- Bobs Watson Tommy Benson (uncredited)
- George Noisom Special Delivery Boy (uncredited)
- George Ovey Man Telling Hickman to Put His Hat On (uncredited)
- Roger Converse Joiner
- Henry Hunter Harry Galt
- Johnny Walsh 'Red'
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. Kildare Plot Summary
What happens in Calling Dr. Kildare from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 13 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Dr. Leonard Gillespie, Lionel Barrymore, the crusty senior diagnostician at Blair General Hospital, clashes with his pupil, intern James Kildare, [Lew Ayres](/actor/lew-ayres, over a suspected case of Q fever. To teach him a broader lesson about the emotional as well as the physical roots of illness, Gillespie fires Kildare and reassigns him to a neighborhood dispensary, where he is to work under nurse Mary Lamont, Laraine Day, with the aid of head nurse Molly Byrd, [Alma Kruger](/actor/alma-kruger, who act as a training pair to keep him in check while watching his every move.
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The whole story of Calling Dr. Kildare, scene by scene
How Well Do You Know Calling Dr. Kildare?
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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Which actor portrayed Dr. Leonard Gillespie in the film?
Calling Dr. Kildare Also Known As
3 alternative titles, including “Dr. Kildare – Unter Verdacht” and “La difficile prova del Dr. Kildare”.
- Also known as
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- Dr. Kildare – Unter Verdacht
- La difficile prova del Dr. Kildare
- Chamem o Dr. Kildare
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Calling Dr. Kildare FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Calling Dr. Kildare, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Calling Dr. Kildare?
Calling Dr. Kildare runs 1 hour 26 minutes (86 minutes).
When was Calling Dr. Kildare released?
Calling Dr. Kildare was released on April 28, 1939.
Who directed Calling Dr. Kildare?
Calling Dr. Kildare was directed by Harold S. Bucquet.
More films by Harold S. Bucquet Who is in the cast of Calling Dr. Kildare?
Calling Dr. Kildare stars Samuel S. Hinds as Dr. Stephen Kildare, Emma Dunn as Mrs. Martha Kildare and Lew Ayres as Dr. James Kildare, among 41 credited actors.
Does Calling Dr. Kildare have a post-credit scene?
No. Calling Dr. Kildare has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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