Dr. Gillespie's Criminal Case
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Synopsis
In this 13th entry to the Dr. Kildare series, the medical staff of Blair General hospital are challenged with further dilemmas, not the least of which includes a prison inmate who Dr. Gillespie believes belongs instead in an insane asylum.
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Dr. Gillespie's Criminal Case Trailer (1943)
Type: Trailer • Published 2011-10-12
Top Cast
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Lionel Barrymore
Dr. Leonard Gillespie
Van Johnson
Dr. Randall Adams
Keye Luke
Dr. Lee Wong How
Alma Kruger
Molly Byrd
John Craven
Roy Todwell
Nat Pendleton
Joe Weyman
Margaret O'Brien
Margaret
Donna Reed
Marcia Bradburn
Michael Duane
Sergeant Patrick J. Orisin
William Lundigan
Alvin F. Peterson
Walter Kingsford
Dr. Walter Carew
Marilyn Maxwell
Ruth Edley
Henry O'Neill
Warden Kenneson
Marie Blake
Sally
Frances Rafferty
Irene
Milton Kibbee
Briggs (uncredited)
Ted Adams
Stapleton, Prison Guard (uncredited)
Margaret Adden
Nurse (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
May 8, 1943
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Willis Goldbeck
- Screenplay & Story
- Harry Ruskin, Lawrence P. Bachmann, Martin Berkeley
- Original Score
- Daniele Amfitheatrof
- Original Title
- Dr. Gillespie's Criminal Case
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 29m
- Production Studios
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Willis Goldbeck
Harry Ruskin, Lawrence P. Bachmann, Martin Berkeley
Daniele Amfitheatrof
Norbert Brodine
Frank Hull, Laurie Vejar
Department Leadership Roster
Norbert Brodine
Director of Photography
Harry Ruskin
Screenplay
Lawrence P. Bachmann
Screenplay
Martin Berkeley
Screenplay
Willis Goldbeck
Director
Frank Hull
Editor
Daniele Amfitheatrof
Original Music Composer
Laurie Vejar
Editor
Irene
Costume Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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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 Criminal Case
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What is Dr. Gillespie's Criminal Case about?
In this 13th entry to the Dr. Kildare series, the medical staff of Blair General hospital are challenged with further dilemmas, not the least of which includes a prison inmate who Dr. Gillespie believes belongs instead in an insane asylum.
Who directed Dr. Gillespie's Criminal Case?
Dr. Gillespie's Criminal Case was directed by Willis Goldbeck.
Who stars in Dr. Gillespie's Criminal Case?
The principal cast of Dr. Gillespie's Criminal Case includes Lionel Barrymore, Van Johnson, Keye Luke, Alma Kruger, John Craven.
When was Dr. Gillespie's Criminal Case released and how long is it?
Dr. Gillespie's Criminal Case was released in 1943 with a total runtime of 1h 29m.
Who composed the musical score for Dr. Gillespie's Criminal Case?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Dr. Gillespie's Criminal Case was composed by Daniele Amfitheatrof.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Dr. Gillespie's Criminal Case?
Dr. Gillespie's Criminal Case holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).