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Dr. Kildare's Crisis

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  • 1h 15m
IMDb RATING
6.1/10
366
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Dr. Kildare's Crisis (1940)
  • Drama
Nurse Mary Lamont is excited about her brother's impending visit. The young man's strange behavior puzzles Dr. Kildare who believes he may be hiding a serious illness.Nurse Mary Lamont is excited about her brother's impending visit. The young man's strange behavior puzzles Dr. Kildare who believes he may be hiding a serious illness.Nurse Mary Lamont is excited about her brother's impending visit. The young man's strange behavior puzzles Dr. Kildare who believes he may be hiding a serious illness.
IMDb RATING
6.1/10
366
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Harold S. Bucquet
  • Writers
    • Max Brand(story)
    • Willis Goldbeck(story)
    • Harry Ruskin(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Lew Ayres
    • Lionel Barrymore
    • Laraine Day
Top credits
  • Director
    • Harold S. Bucquet
  • Writers
    • Max Brand(story)
    • Willis Goldbeck(story)
    • Harry Ruskin(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Lew Ayres
    • Lionel Barrymore
    • Laraine Day
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    • 9User reviews
    • 2Critic reviews
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    Lew Ayres and Robert Young in Dr. Kildare's Crisis (1940)
    Robert Young in Dr. Kildare's Crisis (1940)
    Lew Ayres and Laraine Day in Dr. Kildare's Crisis (1940)
    Lew Ayres, Lionel Barrymore, Robert Young, and Laraine Day in Dr. Kildare's Crisis (1940)
    Lew Ayres and Robert Young in Dr. Kildare's Crisis (1940)
    Lew Ayres, Lionel Barrymore, Robert Young, and Laraine Day in Dr. Kildare's Crisis (1940)
    Lew Ayres and Robert Young in Dr. Kildare's Crisis (1940)
    Dr. Kildare's Crisis (1940)
    Lew Ayres, Robert Young, and Laraine Day in Dr. Kildare's Crisis (1940)
    Dr. Kildare's Crisis (1940)
    Lew Ayres and Laraine Day in Dr. Kildare's Crisis (1940)

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    Lew Ayres
    Lew Ayres
    • Dr. James 'Jimmy' Kildareas Dr. James 'Jimmy' Kildare
    Lionel Barrymore
    Lionel Barrymore
    • Dr. Leonard Gillespieas Dr. Leonard Gillespie
    Laraine Day
    Laraine Day
    • Mary Lamontas Mary Lamont
    Robert Young
    Robert Young
    • Douglas 'Doug' Lamontas Douglas 'Doug' Lamont
    Nat Pendleton
    Nat Pendleton
    • Joe Waymanas Joe Wayman
    Walter Kingsford
    Walter Kingsford
    • Dr. Walter Carewas Dr. Walter Carew
    Alma Kruger
    Alma Kruger
    • Molly Byrdas Molly Byrd
    Bobs Watson
    Bobs Watson
    • Tommy, the Crippled Childas Tommy, the Crippled Child
    Nell Craig
    Nell Craig
    • Nurse 'Nosey' Parkeras Nurse 'Nosey' Parker
    George Reed
    George Reed
    • Conoveras Conover
    Frank Orth
    Frank Orth
    • Mike Ryan, Cafe Owneras Mike Ryan, Cafe Owner
    Marie Blake
    Marie Blake
    • Sally, Hospital Receptionistas Sally, Hospital Receptionist
    Horace McMahon
    Horace McMahon
    • Foghorn Murphyas Foghorn Murphy
    • (as Horace MacMahon)
    Eddie Acuff
    Eddie Acuff
    • Clifford Genet -- Window Cleaneras Clifford Genet -- Window Cleaner
    • (uncredited)
    Ernie Alexander
    • Assistant Bed Salesmanas Assistant Bed Salesman
    • (uncredited)
    Charles Arnt
    Charles Arnt
    • Mr. Stubbins, Man with Painas Mr. Stubbins, Man with Pain
    • (uncredited)
    Gladys Blake
    Gladys Blake
    • Maisie, Emergency Switchboard Operatoras Maisie, Emergency Switchboard Operator
    • (uncredited)
    Tom Collins
    Tom Collins
    • Doctoras Doctor
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Harold S. Bucquet
    • Writers
      • Max Brand(story)
      • Willis Goldbeck(story) (screenplay)
      • Harry Ruskin(screenplay)
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    • Trivia
      The Medical Society of New York wrote a letter to the PCA protesting the way epilepsy was presented in the movie. They objected to the claims that epilepsy is inherited, that it is curable and that it leads to insanity.
    • Goofs
      When Dr Gillispie finishes reading the note from Mary, he says "Fine girl, that Mary" and puts the note on his desk with a thump, and with the next cut, it immediately appears in Dr. Kildare's hands.
    • Quotes

      Dr. Leonard Gillespie: It doesn't do a man any good to tell him he has an incurable disease. Eventually the divine power which put us all here manages to remove the fear of death and replaces it with a great understanding.

    • Connections
      Followed by The People vs. Dr. Kildare (1941)

    User reviews9

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    Top review
    7/10
    "From Mary's letters, I expected Dr. James Kildare to be a combination of Abraham Lincoln and Flash Gordon."
    The sixth in MGM's Dr. Kildare series starring Lew Ayres has Jimmy Kildare trying to diagnose Nurse Mary Lamont's brother, which doesn't go over well with Mary or the brother. I liked this one quite a bit. Most of the negatives I've seen here and elsewhere are coming from the types of people that are triggered by older films not being sensitive to their modern feelings. No one should be watching a movie from 1940 to get an education on epilepsy. If you are, my medical diagnosis is that you need to put down the glue.

    Lew Ayres does a solid job. Laraine Day gets a lot to work with this time and makes the most of it. Robert Young is good as the brother. The best scenes, not surprisingly, involve Lionel Barrymore's Dr. Gillespie. The scene where he talks about his late brother or when he goes through old love letters and sings "Seeing Nellie Home" are fine showcases of how a talented actor like Barrymore could own a film with a few moments here and there. Last appearance in the series of Bobs Watson as Tommy, a crippled boy recovering with the help of Dr. Gillespie. This little subplot is an example of the fine continuity that helped make this series so exceptional. I have similar praise for MGM's other great series with Andy Hardy. So much to like about this one. I can't imagine a fan of the series not enjoying it. But I suppose that depends on how sensitive you are to a movie made three-quarters of a century ago having outdated medical information.
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    • May 15, 2017

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    • Release date
      • November 29, 1940 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Skall doktorn tala?
    • Filming locations
      • Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios - 10202 W. Washington Blvd., Culver City, California, USA
    • Production company
      • Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM)
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 15 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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