It's all pretty silly, but the actors project just the right tone, avoiding life-or-death hysterics and keeping a sly edge.
Secret of Dr. Kildare (1939)
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Synopsis: Dr. Kildare (Lew Ayres) has all that he can handle when his mentor Dr. Gillespie (Lionel Barrymore) collapses from exhaustion while trying to find a cure for pneumonia. Knowing his condition could... Dr. Kildare (Lew Ayres) has all that he can handle when his mentor Dr. Gillespie (Lionel Barrymore) collapses from exhaustion while trying to find a cure for pneumonia. Knowing his condition could only get worse if he continues, Dr. Gillespie calls on Dr. Kildare to help with research while the elder is in recovery. What Dr. Gillespie doesn't know is that Dr. Kildare is already busy treating a woman with psychosomatic blindness while trying hard to cover his big secret. [More]
Starring: Lew Ayres, Lionel Barrymore, Lionel Atwill, Laraine Day
Starring: Lew Ayres, Lionel Barrymore, Lionel Atwill, Laraine Day
Director: Harold S. Bucquet
Director: Harold S. Bucquet
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