Dr. Gillespie's Criminal Case

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

May 8 1943 Approved 1h 29m
Crime, Drama, Mystery

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.

Plot

When Roy, a homicidal maniac was put away for murder, Gillespie tried to get him committed to an insane asylum instead. Now the guy's ex-fiancee wants to marry a soldier, and she goes to Gillespie for advice about Roy. Meanwhile, Red's pursued by a pretty socialite, Lee encourages a double-amputee to live, Gillespie and the boys fight to save little Margaret from an epidemic in the children's ward, and Roy breaks out of prison...with a gun...

Written by

Lawrence P. Bachmann, Martin Berkeley, Harry Ruskin

Directed by

Willis Goldbeck

Cast

Lionel Barrymore, Van Johnson, Keye Luke

Crew

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Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

Languages

English

Awards

N/A

Trailers
Dr. Gillespie's Criminal Case Trailer (1943)
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