The Secret of Dr. Kildare
“DOCTORS KNOW THE SECRETS OF BEAUTIFUL WOMEN!”
Synopsis
Intern Kildare heals a millionaire's daughter and tricks Dr. Gillespie into taking a vacation.
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Top Cast
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Lew Ayres
James Kildare
Lionel Barrymore
Leonard Gillespie
Lionel Atwill
Paul Messenger
Helen Gilbert
Nancy Messenger
Nat Pendleton
Wayman
Laraine Day
Mary Lamont
Sara Haden
Nora
Samuel S. Hinds
Stephen Kildare
Emma Dunn
Martha Kildare
Walter Kingsford
SJ Carew
Grant Mitchell
John Archley
Alma Kruger
Molly Byrd
Robert Kent
Charles Herron
Marie Blake
Sally
Martha O'Driscoll
Mrs. Roberts
Nell Craig
Nosey
George H. Reed
Conover
Frank Orth
Mike
Release History & Theatrical Window
November 24, 1939
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Harold S. Bucquet
- Screenplay & Story
- Willis Goldbeck, Harry Ruskin
- Original Score
- David Snell
- Original Title
- The Secret of Dr. Kildare
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 24m
- Production Studios
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Harold S. Bucquet
Willis Goldbeck, Harry Ruskin, Max Brand
David Snell
Alfred Gilks
Frank E. Hull
Department Leadership Roster
Willis Goldbeck
Screenplay
Harold S. Bucquet
Director
Harry Ruskin
Screenplay
Frank E. Hull
Editor
Alfred Gilks
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 The Secret of Dr. Kildare
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Secret of Dr. Kildare about?
Intern Kildare heals a millionaire's daughter and tricks Dr. Gillespie into taking a vacation.
Who directed The Secret of Dr. Kildare?
The Secret of Dr. Kildare was directed by Harold S. Bucquet.
Who stars in The Secret of Dr. Kildare?
The principal cast of The Secret of Dr. Kildare includes Lew Ayres, Lionel Barrymore, Lionel Atwill, Helen Gilbert, Nat Pendleton.
When was The Secret of Dr. Kildare released and how long is it?
The Secret of Dr. Kildare was released in 1939 with a total runtime of 1h 24m.
Who composed the musical score for The Secret of Dr. Kildare?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Secret of Dr. Kildare was composed by David Snell.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Secret of Dr. Kildare?
The Secret of Dr. Kildare holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).