Young Dr. Kildare (1938)

Fresh out of medical school, young Dr. James Kildare decides to leave his father's country practice and take up a position at a large New York hospital. There he meets the famous Dr. ... See full summary »

Director:

Harold S. Bucquet

Writers:

Max Brand (story), Harry Ruskin,

Stars:

Lionel Barrymore, Lew Ayres, Lynne Carver

Cast

Complete credited cast:
Lionel Barrymore	...	Dr. 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
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Jessie Arnold	...	Crazy Girl (scenes deleted)
Drew Demorest	...	Reporter (scenes deleted) (as Drew Demarest)
Grace Hayle	...	Stout Lady (scenes deleted)

Storyline

Fresh out of medical school, young Dr. James Kildare decides to leave his father's country practice and take up a position at a large New York hospital. There he meets the famous Dr. Leonard Gillespie who becomes his mentor. Kildare finds himself in serious trouble when he saves a suicidal woman who turns out to be an heiress with a powerful family.

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Plot Keywords:

medical | hospital | politician | millionaire | city country contrast | 

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Genres:

Drama

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Certificate:

Approved

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

14 October 1938 (USA)

Also Known As:

Asszonyok a rendelőben

Filming Locations:

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios - 10202 W. Washington Blvd., Culver City, California, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM)

Technical Specs

Runtime:

82 min

Sound Mix:

Mono (Western Electric Sound System)

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1

Did You Know?

Connections

Referenced in Houston Post Contest Winners Arrive in Los Angeles (1939)

User Reviews

Extremely naive, but nevertheless charming first addition to the series...

Well-scrubbed medical student from the sticks interns at a New York City hospital and quickly gets on the wrong side of the Chief of Staff, as well as crotchety veteran old Dr. Gillespie (who insults everyone from his wheelchair!). The character of Jimmy Kildare was first introduced in Paramount's "Interns Can't Take Money" from 1937, with Joel McCrea in the role; MGM took over from there, turning the rather ordinary medical scenario into a long-running movie series. Lew Ayres is calm and patient as Dr. Kildare, though his exceptionally sane demeanor comes off as rather maddening alongside the many hotheads who dot the supporting cast (most of whom overact shamelessly). Kildare doesn't even react after his superiors strip him of his duties--instead, he glows with quiet pride in the knowledge that he did his job properly. Lionel Barrymore gives the film a bit of spark and sass as Gillespie, and some of the dialogue is sharp and amusing, but the subplot about a suicidal heiress is ridiculously summed up and topped with an unconvincing bow. ** from ****