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Dr. Gillespie's Criminal Case

Dr. Gillespie's Criminal Case

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Dr. Gillespie's Criminal Case

"The thrilling secret of a soldier's sweetheart!"

1943

1h 29m

6.0(5 votes)

Drama

Crime

Mystery

Overview

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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Production Companies

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

The people behind it

Cast & crew

10 featured cast members

Starring

Lionel Barrymore

Lionel Barrymore

Dr. Leonard Gillespie

Van Johnson

Van Johnson

Dr. Randall Adams

Keye Luke

Keye Luke

Dr. Lee Wong How

Alma Kruger

Alma Kruger

Molly Byrd

John Craven

John Craven

Roy Todwell

Nat Pendleton

Nat Pendleton

Joe Weyman

Margaret O'Brien

Margaret O'Brien

Margaret

Donna Reed

Donna Reed

Marcia Bradburn

Michael Duane

Michael Duane

Sergeant Patrick J. Orisin

William Lundigan

William Lundigan

Alvin F. Peterson

Creative team

Directed by: Willis Goldbeck
Written by: Harry Ruskin
Lawrence P. Bachmann

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