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Dr. Gillespie's Criminal Case

Dr. Gillespie's Criminal Case

The thrilling secret of a soldier's sweetheart!

19435.51h 29m

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.

Directed by Willis Goldbeck
Written by Martin Berkeley, Harry Ruskin, Lawrence P. Bachmann
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Top Cast

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

Themes & Keywords

insanityprison escape

About Dr. Gillespie's Criminal Case

Dr. Gillespie's Criminal Case is a drama, crime, mystery film released in 1943 exploring themes of insanity, prison escape. Directed by Willis Goldbeck, it stars Lionel Barrymore, Van Johnson, Keye Luke. 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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