Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) subsequently acquired the rights and featured Kildare as the primary character in a series of American theatrical films in the late 1930s and early 1940s. [41], In the summer of 1949, MGM reunited Lew Ayres and Lionel Barrymore to record the radio series, The Story of Dr. Kildare, which used the concept and characters of the earlier Young Dr. Kildare story and did not include any of the young doctors who had replaced Kildare in the later films featuring Dr. [3] In the early 1950s, MGM offered the show to stations as part of a multiple-program package for a price lower than purchasing each program individually. ... Lodger Going for Ambulance (uncredited) Tom McGuire. . Ben Casey and Dr. Kildare were exact contemporaries, both doctor shows that began and ended in the same season and were the most talked about shows on TV when they debuted in 1961. Directed by Harold S. Bucquet. For the pulp fiction, film, radio, comic and television character, see Dr. Kildare. Joel McCrea, [6] Bald retired after the cancellation of the daily strip.[66]. [19] Due to the continuing popularity of the characters in film, radio and television series, many reprints, different formats, and different versions of the original Kildare books have since been released. | | Directed by Harold S. Bucquet. | | Lew Ayres, Faust's last two Kildare stories, "Dr. Kildare's Hardest Case" (published in 1942) and the unfinished story "Dr. Kildare's Dilemma" (posthumously published in the early 1970s), were not made into films. Dr. Kildare Movie Collection (5-Disc) - DVD-R (1938) for $41.40 from OLDIES.com Drama Blair General Hospital's idealistic intern Dr. Kildare learns from the curmudgeonly Dr. Gillespie and saves lives. Lionel Barrymore, Drama, It is a week before Dr. Kildare's wedding to pretty Nurse Mary Lamont. Harold S. Bucquet [9] MGM acquired the rights to "My People" as a possible concept for a Kildare film, but it was never developed. It was very common during the golden age of television for stars of the stage … Lew Ayres, Lock Haven (Pennsylvania) Express, May 16, 1944, p. 1. . Harold S. Bucquet He's taken a liking to a young intern, Don Winthrop... See full summary », Director: Faust (as Brand) collaborated with MGM on its Kildare film series starting with the first MGM series release, Young Dr. Kildare (1938) and continuing through The People vs. Dr. Kildare (1941). In addition, many prominent West Coast radio actors made recurring appearances, including Raymond Burr, William Conrad, Stacy Harris, Lurene Tuttle, Barton Yarborough, and Jack Webb. [6][65] The daily strip, drawn by Bald, ran for over two decades until April 21, 1984, outlasting the television series (which was cancelled in 1966) by nearly 18 years. Kildare war in allen Serien ein sehr junger Arzt an einem Krankenhaus, der mit Hilfe seines Mentors Dr. Gillespie als Universalmediziner seine medizinischen Wunder vollbringt und andere Krisen im Krankenhausalltag bewältigt. Lionel Barrymore, Helen Gilbert, Passed Alfred Santell | Kildare' Killed in Italy". Mavis, Paul. Lionel Barrymore, A short-lived reboot of the TV series, Young Doctor Kildare, debuted in 1972 and ran for 24 episodes. Crime, Drama, Dr. Jimmy Kildare is back at work at Blair General hospital, though several people admit that he is not himself since suffering his loss. Dr. James Kildare is a fictional American medical doctor, originally created in the 1930s by the author Frederick Schiller Faust under the pen name Max Brand. Harold S. Bucquet Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer 82 min. Third of the ten Dr. Kildare movies. … | People were always making comparisons between them and here is mine. Aside from the Kildare stories, Faust (as Brand) wrote only one other medical story, "My People", which appeared in the August 1940 issue of Cosmopolitan. Lodger Bringing Blanket (uncredited) Jim Mason. Laraine Day, | The underlying rights to the Kildare film and television franchise are owned by Turner Entertainment (via Warner Bros.), with the exception of the 1937 film Internes Can't Take Money, currently owned by EMKA, Ltd./Universal Television, keeper of Paramount Pictures' pre-1950 sound library. | [2] Faust entwickelte de… https://archive.org/details/OTRR_Dr_Kildare_Singles, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Radio Attractions, "Jet Propelled...And Heading Your Way!" [3] The supporting cast included Ted Osborne as hospital administrator Dr. Carew, Eleanor Audley as receptionist Molly Byrd, Jane Webb as nurse Mary Lamont, and Virginia Gregg as nurse Evangeline Parker, labeled "Nosy Parker" by Gillespie. Berch, Victor A., Letter to Editor (regarding Lancer-published titles authored by Norman A. Daniels). [1] The set also included, as an extra, the 1960 unaired pilot for the Dr. Kildare TV series starring Lew Ayres. But fearing for the health of his father, Dr. Stephen Kildare, he returns to his parents home to help him with his excessive workload. Kildare. Drama. He won an Academy Award for Best Actor for his performance in A Free Soul (1931), and remains best known to modern audiences for the role of villainous Mr. Potter in Frank Capra's 1946 film It's a Wonderful Life. | Lew Ayres, After becoming a physician, Kildare faces a number of professional and personal challenges in the course of his work, while being mentored by Gillespie. [10] A second Kildare story, "Whiskey Sour", was published in Cosmopolitan in April 1938. Tell us what you think about this feature. The covers featured photographs of Chamberlain as Kildare, or artwork using his likeness. Kildare's announcement forces Gillespie to take a much needed vacation, and while the old doctor goes fishing, Kildare begins to investigate the causes of Nancy's symptoms. Kildare' says his documentary, 'Altars of the World,' represents the bigger part of his life today", "Lionel Barrymore Has Title Role in 'Calling Dr. Gillespie,' of the Dr. Kildare Series, at Loew's Criterion Theatre", "Dr. Kildare's Strange Case - Digitally Remastered" DVD listing. Directed by Harold S. Bucquet. Lew Ayres, Stanley Ridges, See titles to watch instantly, titles you haven't rated, etc. will the hospital ever be the same? Red Skelton, Passed | The series was not a success, and only 24 episodes were produced. Lionel Barrymore, Mavis, Paul. This table lists the Max Brand-authored Kildare stories in chronological order of first publication. Lew Ayres, Harold S. Bucquet | [1][2] Kildare was portrayed by Lew Ayres in nine MGM films. | The hospital is a-buzz with preparation for the big day. The hospital is a-buzz with preparation for the big day. In yet another "loyalty test" to see if his boy really loves him, wheedling crank Dr. Gillespie (Lionel Barrymore) decides to further torture his ward, young Dr. Jimmie Kildare (Lew Ayres), by dangling a pre-arranged job offer at the Messenger Institute (yep, the rich guy from the previous movie). The All-Star Line Up. [47][48] However, starting in 1952, stations began to lose interest in such packages, preferring to develop their own local programming to better compete with television. [1][20][15], In 1942, during the making of the tenth film in the MGM series, originally titled Born to Be Bad, Ayres was drafted to serve in WWII and declared himself a conscientious objector. DR. KILDARE'S STRANGE CASE. Unless otherwise specified, all publication data in the table is sourced from the official Max Brand website at MaxBrandOnline.com. Drama, Dr. James Kildare has just completed his internship at Blair General Hospital and is assigned to work with his mentor, Dr. Leonard Gillespie. Lew Ayres, | Good old Dr. Gillespie, despite fatigue, has agreed to help a... See full summary », Director: "Dr. Kildare Movie Collection (Warner Archive Collection)" (DVD review). Stanley Ridges, See titles to watch instantly, titles you haven't rated, etc. 77 min Stars: Bonita Granville, Passed Info. Lew Ayres appeared as Dr. Gillespie in a 1960 unsold and unaired pilot (with Joseph Cronin as Kildare), but Raymond Massey was cast as Gillespie in the version that finally went to air. [64][65][6] Bald was required to base his drawing of Dr. Kildare on photos of Richard Chamberlain, but made up his own drawings of other characters, including Dr. With Lew Ayres, Lionel Barrymore, Laraine Day, Samuel S. Hinds. | Dr. Kildare was produced for syndication in 1949 at WMGM, New York.It was based on the popular Dr. Kildare movies of the late 1930's and early 1940's, and brought to the microphone the stars of that series, Lew Ayres and Lionel Barrymore.Ayres played the young, idealistic Dr. James Kildare; Barrymore, ever in character, was the crusty, loveable diagnostician, Dr. Leonard Gillespie. Basis for first film in Kildare series made by MGM, first appearance of Dr. Gillespie character, Basis for seventh film in MGM series, last collaboration between Faust and MGM, "Dr. Kildare's Dilemma" (unfinished four-part story), Faust's last Kildare story, never finished, posthumously published in the 1970s in unfinished form, Decter, Midge. Harold S. Bucquet Shepperd Strudwick, Approved 83 min Paramount did not plan any further Kildare films, probably because box-office returns did not meet expectations. Director: Harold S. Bucquet | Stars: Lionel Barrymore , Lew Ayres , Lynne Carver , Nat Pendleton You're signed out. [44][45] The medical information presented was up to date for its time, and sometimes taken from real life; for example, an episode in which Dr. Kildare is forced to perform an emergency appendectomy on himself was based on a news story. But soon tragedy strikes . During this time, Faust wrote several original Kildare stories which were first published in magazines, later republished in novel form, and made into films by MGM. Director: The hospital is a-buzz with preparation for the big day. [17] In 1944, Faust was killed in Italy while working as a war correspondent.[15][18]. The first issue was released April 2, 1962, as No. Crime, Drama, Dr. Gillespie tries to teach Jimmy Kildare a lesson by tossing him into a street clinic. 92 min But fearing for the health of his father, Dr. ... See full summary », Director: List of medical drama television programs. Title: Dr. Kildare's Wedding Day Summary: It is a week before Dr. Kildare's wedding to pretty Nurse Mary Lamont. Stars: While visiting Nora, the family housekeeper, Kildare learns that Nancy has been suffering blinding headaches. [11] In these early stories, Dr. James "Jimmy" Kildare is an aspiring surgeon who leaves his parents' farm to practice at a fictional big-city hospital, and through his work, comes into contact with underworld criminals. | The Secret of Dr. Kildare (1939) LIONEL BARRYMORE. One difference is that Casey was a resident, a full fledged doctor on staff at a hospital and a very prominent neurosurgeon. The plot focuses on Dr. Kildare's attempt to help a young female ex-convict (played by Barbara Stanwyck) locate her child. Ann Ayars, Lionel Barrymore (born Lionel Herbert Blythe; April 28, 1878 – November 15, 1954) was an American actor of stage, screen and radio as well as a film director. | Good old Dr. Gillespie, despite fatigue, has agreed to help a prominent orchestra conductor regain his hearing. [7][8], The author Frederick Schiller Faust, writing as Max Brand, created the character of Dr. James Kildare as a fictionalized version of his college friend, Dr. George Winthrop "Dixie" Fish, a New York surgeon. Ayres returned to voice the Kildare character in an early 1950s radio series. Gillespie. The movie Internes Can't Take Money (1937) started off a franchise based on the Dr. James Kildare character.Joel McCrea played the lead as the intern in the inspiration, but this the first real spin-off episode recasting the lead and giving it to Lew Ayres who'd play it for the rest of the series. [5][60][62] All issues had photo covers featuring Chamberlain, the star of the TV series. Lionel Barrymore, Drama, Kildare saves the life of an ice skater who was in an auto accident. [43] Episodes were scripted by James Moser, Jean Holloway, Les Crutchfield, E. Jack Neuman, John Michael Hayes, Joel Murcott, and others. Known titles are listed below. | [42][3] At least 60 half-hour episodes were produced. But even though her broken leg has knit, she can't walk, and she tries to sue Kildare for malpractice, and Kildare's ... See full summary », Director: Samuel S. Hinds, Approved 78 min Stars: [3] Consequently, despite the show's popularity with audiences,[42] no new episodes of The Story of Dr. Kildare were produced after 1951, although rebroadcasts of old episodes continued to air in syndication for several more years. Laraine Day, [40], The Kildare character first appeared on radio on October 13, 1938, when Lionel Barrymore and Lew Ayres performed a scene from their soon-to-be-released film, Young Dr. Kildare, on MGM's Good News of 1939 radio program. | Dr. James Kildare decides to take a position at a large New York hospital instead of joining his father's country practice but he finds himself in serious trouble when he saves a suicidal woman. DR. KILDARE. Drama, Dr. Gillespie's cancer has gotten worse, and to force him to take a rest instead of pursuing a sulfa-drug/pneumonia study, Kildare refuses to assist Gillespie, and instead accepts a case of... See full summary », Director: [3], In 1953, Lew Ayres was approached to play Dr. Kildare in a television series, which would feature Dr. Kildare having finally taken over the practice of a retired Dr. Gillespie. [60][61][63], A Dr. Kildare daily comic strip based on the 1960s television series, distributed by King Features Syndicate, and drawn by Ken Bald also premiered on October 15, 1962. Kildare … Tap to unmute. Share. KILDARE Dr. Kildare was produced for syndication in 1949 at WMGM , New York. Good old Dr. Gillespie, despite fatigue, has agreed to help a prominent orchestra conductor regain his hearing. Associated Press, "Max Brand, Author of 'Dr. The plot focuses on Dr. Kildare's attempt to help a young female ex-convict (played by Barbara Stanwyck) locate her child. Young Dr. Kildare (1938) Dir. The character was first introduced in the short story "Internes Can't Take Money", written by Max Brand note and serialized in Cosmopolitan magazine in 1936. Richard Chamberlain starred in the 1960s hit TV series 'Dr. [50][51] Premiering on September 28, 1961, the series was a top-10 hit with audiences and ran until April 5, 1966, for a total of 191 episodes in five seasons. This article is about the pulp fiction, film, radio, comic and television character. [49], A second attempt at a television series was made in the early 1960s with Dr. Kildare, a NBC medical drama television series starring Richard Chamberlain in the title role, produced by MGM Television and inspired by the original Dr. Kildare stories and films. Copy link. [56][57][58], From 1962 to 1965, Dell Comics published a Dr. Kildare comic book based on the 1960s Dr. Kildare television series. Kildare' and several popular 1980s miniseries, including 'Shogun' and 'The Thorn Birds.' | "Medicated Soap: The Woman Doctor in Television Medical Drama", in, "Young Dr. Kildare" TV Series entry at Internet Movie Database, Thompson, Maggie, Complete List of Four Color Comics Issues, "Dr. Kildare (1962) Comic Books" (list of issues), Syracuse University Library, "Ken Bald Papers - Biographical History" (online description), Uncle Remus and His Tales of Br'er Rabbit, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Dr._Kildare&oldid=1013021292, Short description is different from Wikidata, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, First appearance of Dr. Kildare character, basis for first Kildare film, made by Paramount. [13][14], In 1938, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) contracted with Faust to acquire the rights to the Kildare character along with Faust's services as a film story writer. Several of these films were co-written by Faust (as Max Brand), who also continued to write magazine stories and novels about the character until the early 1940s. [3] The 1961-1966 Dr. Kildare television series made a star of Richard Chamberlain[4] and gave birth to a comic book[5] and comic strip[6] based on the show. Previously, some of the individual Kildare films had been released individually on DVD through distributors such as Alpha Video,[35] Roan Archival Group,[36] FilmRise[37] and Genius Entertainment. [31] The resulting negative publicity caused MGM to cut Ayres from the film, eliminate the character of Kildare, and change the film's focus to Barrymore's character Gillespie, eventually releasing the revamped film as Calling Dr. Gillespie (1942). Laraine Day, Shopping. | With Lionel Barrymore, Lew Ayres, Lynne Carver, Nat Pendleton. | [12] The first Kildare film, Internes Can't Take Money (1937), based on the short story of the same title and made by Paramount, followed this version of the character. Lew Ayres, | It was first aired on WMGM New York station from February 1, 1950 until August 3, 1951. Kildare” series films in which the duo appeared. W.S. See, Although the official Max Brand bibliography available at MaxBrandOnline.com lists the title of this book as, Brand, Max. Stars: Shortly after the character's first appearance in a magazine story, Paramount Pictures used the story and character as the basis for the 1937 film Internes Can't Take Money, starring Joel McCrea as Jimmie Kildare. "Dr. Kildare Among Warner Archive's New Releases", The Digital Deli Online, "The Story of Dr. Kildare (Radio Program)", Polite Dissent (blog), "The Brief 'Golden Age of Medical Comics, The Archivist, "Ask the Archivist: Calling Dr. Kildare", "Men in White, Women in Aprons: Utopian Iconographies of TV Doctors", Easton, Robert and Jane, ed. Stars: 1337 in Dell's Four Color Comics line, and featured a story involving a gambler checking into Dr. Kildare's hospital to hide from a hit man. 79 min | "Young Detective Kildare", Zodin, Susan L. "The Making of a Medical Man: Max Brand's Young Dr. Kildare", in. | Later she helps Kildare sew up gangster Hanlon in a tavern back room. If playback doesn't begin shortly, try restarting your device. "Internes Can't Take Money", in. It was based on the popular Dr. Kildare movies of the late 1930's and early 1940's, and brought to the microphone the stars of that series, Lew Ayres and Lionel Barrymore . Nat Pendleton, Approved MGM made several more films featuring the Dr. Gillespie character mentoring various young doctors played by Van Johnson (as Dr. Randall "Red" Adams), Keye Luke (as Dr. Lee Wong How), and James Craig (as Dr. Tommy Coalt). Robert Sterling, Passed Seven Dr. Kildare films were subsequently made by MGM based on stories originally written by Faust. [1][14], MGM had noted the popularity of the Kildare character in pulp magazines and, following the release of Internes Can't Take Money, saw an opportunity to obtain an undervalued property and develop a successful film series. 86 min Watch later. [39], The single Paramount Kildare film, Internes Can't Take Money, was released on DVD by Universal as part of "The Barbara Stanwyck Collection" in April 2010. "Dr. Gillespie Film Collection (Warner Archive Collection)" (DVD review). Lynne Carver, Lionel Barrymore, This one aired as part of a marathon on TCM on October 7, 2016. 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