"Dr. Kildare" (1961) TV series 1961-1966

User Rating:

7.7/10   

Seasons:

1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | unknown

Release Date:

28 September 1961 (USA)

Genre:

Drama

Plot:

The dramatic relationship between a young medical intern and his surgeon mentor.

Plot Keywords:

Medical Doctor | Medical | Character Name In Title

Awards:

Won Golden Globe. Another 1 win & 7 nominations

Cast

Richard Chamberlain	...	Dr. James Kildare (191 episodes, 1961-1966)
Raymond Massey	...	Dr. Leonard Gillespie / ... (191 episodes, 1961-1966)

Runtime:

USA:30 min (58 episodes) | USA:60 min (132 episodes) | Argentina:60 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Black and White | Color (Metrocolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Sound Mix:

Mono

Certification:

Argentina:13

Company:

Arena Productions

Trivia:

Over 30 actors auditioned for the lead role with William Shatner the eventual winner, though he then declined it. James Franciscus was also offered the role but had committed himself to another (eventually unmade) series at the time.

Movie Connections:

Featured in "MGM: When the Lion Roars" (1992)

Soundtrack:

Three Stars Will Shine Tonight

Dr. Kildare fans, UNITE!; can we get this show onto DVD?

I just stumbled onto these comments, and it's great to see so many people who remember "Dr. Kildare." The show was one of the first that was socially aware, and its episodes included many touching topics: a man dealing with amputation of a leg (tremendous performance by comic Jack Carter); restoring hearing to a little deaf boy; Harry Guardino learning to speak again and calling his wife; and of course the classic "Tyger, Tyger," the surfer saga with then-heartthrob/epileptic surfer Yvette Mimieaux, complete with cheesy rear-screen footage of Yvette "surfing." I ask you fans out there: Is there any way we can get these shows onto DVD? I would love to own some of these episodes! Do we know who owns the rights to these shows? Can we get a write-in campaign going? I would like to hear some ideas out there; perhaps there are folks out there who are more experience than I have in such matters.