Young Dr. Kildare
“Women in sables! Men in white!”
Synopsis
A medical school graduate takes an internship at a big city hospital, only to be subjected to a rigorous (and sometimes embarrassing) testing of his knowledge by the hospital's top dog, Dr. Leonard Gillespie.
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Top Cast
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Lionel Barrymore
Dr. Leonard 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
Murray Alper
Blue Swan Waiter (uncredited)
Don 'Red' Barry
Dr. Collins (uncredited)
Granville Bates
Harry Cook (uncredited)
Barbara Bedford
Nurse (uncredited)
Margaret Bert
Little Boy's Mother (uncredited)
Marie Blake
Miss Sally Green (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
October 14, 1938
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Harold S. Bucquet
- Screenplay & Story
- Harry Ruskin, Willis Goldbeck, Max Brand
- Original Score
- David Snell
- Original Title
- Young Dr. Kildare
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 22m
- Production Studios
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Harold S. Bucquet
Harry Ruskin, Willis Goldbeck, Max Brand
David Snell
John F. Seitz
Elmo Veron
Department Leadership Roster
Harry Ruskin
Writer
Harold S. Bucquet
Director
Willis Goldbeck
Writer
Elmo Veron
Editor
John F. Seitz
Director of Photography
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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MGM's 9-film Dr. Kildare Series Ranked from Best to Worst
I watched this entire series over the past summer, mainly because I'm such a big fan of Lionel Barrymore, but as I watched the series I came to like Lew Ayers as well. I just decided to compile this list for fun, to see if I could fairly rank the films from best to worst. I'll make a second list later on, ranking the Gillespie films, made after Lew Ayres left the series.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Young Dr. Kildare
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Young Dr. Kildare about?
A medical school graduate takes an internship at a big city hospital, only to be subjected to a rigorous (and sometimes embarrassing) testing of his knowledge by the hospital's top dog, Dr. Leonard Gillespie.
Who directed Young Dr. Kildare?
Young Dr. Kildare was directed by Harold S. Bucquet.
Who stars in Young Dr. Kildare?
The principal cast of Young Dr. Kildare includes Lionel Barrymore, Lew Ayres, Lynne Carver, Nat Pendleton, Jo Ann Sayers.
When was Young Dr. Kildare released and how long is it?
Young Dr. Kildare was released in 1938 with a total runtime of 1h 22m.
Who composed the musical score for Young Dr. Kildare?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Young Dr. Kildare was composed by David Snell.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Young Dr. Kildare?
Young Dr. Kildare holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).