Dr. Gillespie's New Assistant
“The happiest day of a girl's life... and then a strange shadow falls across her love!”
Synopsis
The doctor (Lionel Barrymore) has a Kansan (Van Johnson), an Australian and an Asian from Brooklyn to choose from.
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Top Cast
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Lionel Barrymore
Dr. Leonard Gillespie
Van Johnson
Dr. Randall Adams
Susan Peters
Mrs. Howard Allwinn Young
Richard Quine
Dr. Dennis Lindsey
Keye Luke
Dr. Lee Wong How
Alma Kruger
Molly Byrd
Nat Pendleton
Joe Weyman
Stephen McNally
Howard Allwinn Young
Frank Orth
Mike Ryan
Walter Kingsford
Dr. Walter Carew
Nell Craig
Nurse Parker
Marie Blake
Sally
George H. Reed
Conover
Ann Richards
Iris Headley
Rose Hobart
Mrs. Black
Eddie Acuff
Clifford Genet
Release History & Theatrical Window
November 1, 1942
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Willis Goldbeck
- Screenplay & Story
- Lawrence P. Bachmann, Willis Goldbeck, Harry Ruskin
- Original Score
- Daniele Amfitheatrof
- Original Title
- Dr. Gillespie's New Assistant
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 27m
- Production Studios
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Willis Goldbeck
Lawrence P. Bachmann, Willis Goldbeck, Harry Ruskin
Daniele Amfitheatrof
George J. Folsey
Ralph E. Winters
Department Leadership Roster
Lawrence P. Bachmann
Screenplay
Willis Goldbeck
Director
Willis Goldbeck
Screenplay
Harry Ruskin
Screenplay
George J. Folsey
Director of Photography
Ralph E. Winters
Editor
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 6-film Dr. Gillespie Series Ranked from Best to Worst
After booting Lew Ayres out of the series, top billing was turned over to Lionel Barrymore's Dr. Leonard B. Gillespie for six more movies. Though there are most definitely enjoyable moments in these later films, something is noticeably missing without Lew Ayres. I might even go so far as to say that the series lost part of its original spunk, since young Dr. Kildare is no longer around to spar with Gillespie, and none of his 'replacements' even come close. But Lionel always delivers, in each and every scene he gets, in spite of the fact that some of said scenes are over the top corny. All that said, Gillespie was, from the beginning, the best thing about the series.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Dr. Gillespie's New Assistant
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What is Dr. Gillespie's New Assistant about?
The doctor (Lionel Barrymore) has a Kansan (Van Johnson), an Australian and an Asian from Brooklyn to choose from.
Who directed Dr. Gillespie's New Assistant?
Dr. Gillespie's New Assistant was directed by Willis Goldbeck.
Who stars in Dr. Gillespie's New Assistant?
The principal cast of Dr. Gillespie's New Assistant includes Lionel Barrymore, Van Johnson, Susan Peters, Richard Quine, Keye Luke.
When was Dr. Gillespie's New Assistant released and how long is it?
Dr. Gillespie's New Assistant was released in 1942 with a total runtime of 1h 27m.
Who composed the musical score for Dr. Gillespie's New Assistant?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Dr. Gillespie's New Assistant was composed by Daniele Amfitheatrof.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Dr. Gillespie's New Assistant?
Dr. Gillespie's New Assistant holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).