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Dr. Gillespie's Criminal Case

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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.

Status: Released

Released Date: 1943-05-08

Runtime: 89 mins

Director: Willis Goldbeck

Spoken language: English

Genres: Drama, Crime, Mystery

Original title: Dr. Gillespie's Criminal Case

Production Companies: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

Production Countries: United States of America

Cast

Dr. Leonard Gillespie

Lionel Barrymore

Van Johnson

Keye Luke

Alma Kruger

John Craven

Nat Pendleton

Margaret O'Brien

Donna Reed

Sergeant Patrick J. Orisin

Michael Duane

William Lundigan

Walter Kingsford

Marilyn Maxwell

Henry O'Neill

Marie Blake

Dr. Kildare Collection

3.3

Young Dr. Kildare

1938-10-14

A medical school graduate takes an internship at a big city hospital, only to be subjected to a rigo

3.4

Dr. Kildare Goes Home

1940-09-06

A young doctor gives up big-city success to help his father set up a small-town clinic.

Calling Dr. Kildare

1939-04-28

Following an argument with his young protege, the curmudgeonly Dr. Gillespie dumps Jimmy Kildare in

2.8

The Secret of Dr. Kildare

1939-11-24

Intern Kildare heals a millionaire's daughter and tricks Dr. Gillespie into taking a vacation.

3.4

The People Vs. Dr. Kildare

1941-05-02

An ice skater sues Kildare (Lew Ayres) for malpractice after his roadside first aid leaves her paral

Dr. Kildare's Crisis

1940-11-29

Jimmy Kildare's impending nuptials are jeopardized by a diagnosis of possible epilepsy in his fiance

3.3

Dr. Kildare's Wedding Day

1941-08-22

A variety of predicaments arise to distract Dr. Kildare from his wedding to Nurse Mary Lamont.

2.9

Dr. Kildare's Victory

1942-02-04

Dr. Gillespie supports Kildare's crusade against their hospital's deal with a rival hospital.

2.3

Dr. Kildare's Strange Case

1940-04-12

Kildare tries brain surgery, advised by Dr. Gillespie, and faces a rival for nurse Lamont.

2.6

Dr. Gillespie's New Assistant

1942-11-01

The doctor (Lionel Barrymore) has a Kansan (Van Johnson), an Australian and an Asian from Brooklyn t

2.8

Dr. Gillespie's Criminal Case

1943-05-08

In this 13th entry to the Dr. Kildare series, the medical staff of Blair General hospital are challe

3 Men in White

1944-05-25

Gillespie has to finally choose his official assistant, or Red and Lee are going to kill themselves

Between Two Women

1945-03-28

A young doctor proves his worth at a metropolitan hospital.

Dark Delusion

1947-06-24

Spoiled socialite Cynthia Grace is suffering from a blood clot. Not unexpectedly, Tommy Coalt falls

3.3

Calling Dr. Gillespie

1942-08-01

Dr. Kildare's friend Dr. Gillespie is called in to investigate when a young man suffering from menta

3.1

Internes Can't Take Money

1937-04-16

Dr. Kildare treats and falls for impoverished ex-con Janet Haley, widow of a bank robber, who can't

Reviews

barrymost

With an almost innumerable number of subplots, it's not exactly a comedy, but it does have its own moments of "screwballism". Moments that make you want to shake your head in incredulity. Moments that make you wonder, "What on Earth were the writers thinking?" Moments that make you wonder, "What on Earth was Mr. Lionel Barrymore thinking, agreeing to an almost complete loss of his dignity?" Moments that you just have to smile at and laugh off. Either that or grab the remote and click the power button, but I just happen to be one of the former class. It's a very ridiculous entry into the long-running MGM series, and one that might even merit some sneering and a very low opinion on the part of some film connoisseurs. But if, like me, you're inclined to be forgiving toward films like this, then maybe you won't mind. One of the flaws here is that, since the central plot deals with some unfinished business from the earlier film "Calling Dr. Gillespie", the actor who originally played the psycho of the story is replaced by one not nearly as creepy or effective. One of the silliest scenes that stood out to me is when some inmates at a prison decide to riot and make a break for it. Their get-away vehicle is an old pickup truck with an unreasonably small bed. One of their hostages is Dr. Gillespie, and I'd love to know what was going through their heads as they're preparing to make a break for it. Was something like "Oh, great idea! Let's take Gillespie and throw him in the back of the pickup!"? Well, that is what they did, and I hope they left his wheelchair in a handicapped spot! Would I recommend? If you're already a dedicated fan of the series, go right ahead. If not, proceed with caution and an open mind.

2019-12-02

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