James kildare, gespeeld door richard chamberlain, zijn superieur, en hun patienten in een fictief ziekenhuis, blair general hospital. James kildare is a fictional character in a series of films in the late 1930s and early 1940s, an early 1950s radio series, a 1960s television series of the same name and a comic book based on the tv show, and a shortlived second 1970s television series. Kildare series was originally serialized in pulp fiction magazines, but would first hit the novel format in 1940. The set is a ninefilm, fivedisc collection of the popular mgm dr. Tv guide, november 1964 richard chamberlain and italys daniela bianchi in. Kildare series films in which the duo appeared mgm had noted the popularity of the kildare character in pulp magazines and, following the release of internes cant take money, saw an opportunity to obtain an undervalued.
It only takes a glance to diagnose that richard chamberlain id at last breaking away from the cleanout, shorthaired, allamerican boy image of his dr. Broadway serenade, pregnancy and other stresses in late. Leonard gillespie lionel barrymore to help his moody, hysterical, and sometimes almost blind daughter, nancy helen gilbertwho refuses to see a doctorgillespie passes the case to young dr. Kildare finds himself in serious trouble when he saves a. Kildare came to television after having been an extremely successful series of movies in the 1940s. Alice raymond lynne carver hopes her boyfriend will practice medicine with his father dr. Kildare movie series starring lew ayres and lionel barrymore. With lionel barrymore, lew ayres, lynne carver, nat pendleton. Shortly after the characters first appearance in a magazine story, paramount pictures used the story and character as the basis for the 1937 film internes cant take money. The series accommodated his illness by allowing him to remain in a. James kildare, an idealistic, freshly graduated medical intern, who benefits greatly from the wise counsel of his experienced mentor, dr.
This time, he tries to rehabilitate gregory lane, a brain surgeon depressed over losing too many patients and incidentally kildare s romantic rival for nurse mary lamont. When wall street tycoon paul messenger lionel atwill asks blair general hospitals famous diagnostician dr. Kildare, wholl go undercover to see whats wrong with the. In the photo above we see a candid shot of jeanette on set with her broadway serenade costar, lew ayres, and her older sister blossom. Kildare has gone against the orders of his chief and the staff of blair general hospital. Feature films, shorts, silent films and trailers are available for viewing and downloading. Kildare for mgms 90th anniversary about a month or so ago i received the dr. Kildare is a mustsee, if youre going to watch the very entertaining film series that spawned the popular television program in the 1960s. This cd pressing is limited to 3000 copies and contains a 32pagebooklet. Kildare 1961, music composed by a young jerry goldsmith and during the seasons by any others more. Jul 08, 2014 created by pulp writer max brand in a 1936 magazine story, james kildare would find success in a series of mgm theatrical films, tiein novels and a 1950s radio show before making his tv debut on.
Movie collection dvd full frame, manufactured on demand, mono sound at. Kildares trial by max brand is the fourth novel in the dr. James kildare abandons his dads small town practice and takes a position in a big new york hospital. Bucquet went on to direct another eight films in the mgm kildare series. James kildare is a fictional american medical doctor character, originally created in the 1930s by the author frederick schiller faust under the pen name max brand. But he did it for a good cause, it was to save the lives of a beautiful woman and a little boy. Lionel barrymore and lew ayres do a scene from, young dr.
Kildare which in turn was based on fictional doctor characters originally created by author max brand in the 1930s and previously used by mgm in a popular film series and radio drama. Kildare books in order of when they were published as novels. In 1944, faust was killed in italy while working as a war correspondent. Kildare 1938 selfmade son of a country doc, jimmy kildare graduates medical school and heads for the big city to find his destiny. Kildare s girlfriend nurse doesnt mind sitting in a car and waiting for him to return for several hours while he visits and romances the charming and beautiful patient. The lionel barrymore and lew ayres combinationand chemistryserved as the basis for all of the dr. Dr kildare 51 06 15 73 pedro, maria and rosie by classic radio. That is if he can find a way to pass muster for dr. Kildare is syndicated medical drama television series which originally ran from september 21, 1972 for a total of 24 episodes. He had been in films for nearly a decade by the time he starred in young dr. Kildare was the first mgm picture to open at new yorks radio city music hall, and that harry bucquet was making his directing debut with the film. Tcm not appearing on demand free movies section we are down to one film available, fallen sparrow, through tcm vod, and this film will no longer be available as of tomorrow. Disc one contains with track 1 first season end title by track 2 7 score by episode twntyfour hours.
The film was based on a story and characters created by author frederick schiller faust, writing as max brand. Ursprunglich entstanden fur kurzgeschichten, wurde dr. It was a remake of the richard chamberlain series dr. Bucquet had previously worked as an assistant director and second unit director at mgm for many years. We had about a dozen films added at once about a week ago, after the list had once again decreased to. The story revolved around the life of james kildare, from his struggles as an intern until he became a fullfledged doctor as well as the many intrigues and politics in the medical field. The kildare character first appeared on radio on october, 1938, when lionel barrymore and lew ayres performed a scene from their soontobereleased film, young dr. Kildare movie collection warner archive collection. Doctor kildare series hardcover january 1, 1941 by. Gillespies cancer has gotten worse, and to force him to take a rest instead of pursuing a sulfadrugpneumonia study, kildare refuses to assist gillespie, and instead accepts a case of hysterical blindness. Read this faq about determining if something is pd. See more ideas about lew ayres, nine movie and hollywood. Kildare, opened in late 1938 and seemed ideally suited to barrymore because he was by then afflicted with severe arthritis and could act only on crutches or while sitting down.
Kildare episodes from season 2,view pictures, get episode information and more. Terry was born in san francisco, california, the only child of german americans, frederick andrew kormann 18831948 and ida ruth voll 18831954. Phillip terry born frederick henry kormann, march 7, 1909 february 23, 1993 was an american actor. And of course we know that lew ayres was also friends with blossom because of working with her just a few months earlier in the first of their dr. Shes also the daughter of a millionaire who could help the hospital. His other notable films include the fantasy on borrowed time, the pearl buck adaptation dragon seed which he codirected with jack conway, and his last film, the spencer tracykatharine hepburn drama without love. Kildare tv show was a drama series on nbc that ran for 60 minutes for the first four seasons and then 30 minutes in its final season. Kildare 1938 and good part the adventures of huckleberry finn 1939, an uncredited role in the women 1939, and a decentsized role in the boris karloff chiller the man with nine lives 1940. Dr kildare 51 05 25 70 dr gillespies new office by classic radio. Kildare gets tossed in the trenches at blairs innercity clinic in calling dr. James kildare decides to take a position at a large new york hospital instead of joining his fathers country practice. Kildare full movie in hd visit a medical school graduate takes an internship at a big city hospital.
Kildare, hardcover january 1, 1941 by max brand author. Kildare, 1938, 101, 428k, ebook, download pdf calling dr. The medical profession is completely humanist and idealistic to the point of selfsacrifice at any cost to themselves. Kildare lew ayres is still being trained at general hospital by old, crusty dr. Kildare als namensgebender hauptcharakter fur eine uskinofilmserie 193842. Kildare a weekly drama starring richard chamberlain as a young intern in a large metro. Far and away the most popular combination of the max brand characters were dr. Kildare feature films, radio productions and television productions that followed between 1938 and 1973.
Kildare american actors lew ayres 1908 1996 and lynne carver 1916 1955 in a publicity still for the film young dr. Kildares search in 1994 50 years after max brands death. With lew ayres, lionel barrymore, lionel atwill, helen gilbert. View a list of all the feature films sorted by popularity. The popular mgm b series starring lew ayres as max brands medico james kildare kicked off when young dr. Lew ayres and bill henry star in a scene from the film young dr. An intern is tested in diagnostics by a dying expert and helps a young woman, who tried to commit suicide. Daddy discovers that baby snooks hasnt been to school for three days.
His hair, once so neat now coils slightly onto his collar the crisp white coat is replaced by regency. See more ideas about dr kildare, old tv shows and vintage tv. Bucquet, with lionel barrymore, lew ayres, lynne carver, at turner classic movies. Richard chamberlain and raymond massey don the surgical scrubs first made famous by the film team of lew ayres and lionel barrymore for the equally successful tv. The dedicated intern from the 1938 41 mgm movies and the 196166 nbc series returned for one more seasons worth of rounds at blair general hospital, shot. Kildare lew ayres lionel barrymore lynne carver 1938 an intern lew ayres handles emergencies and wins an older doctors lionel barrymore approval at a new york hospital. James kildare, an idealistic, freshly graduated medical intern, who. Carew walter kingsford is introducing other interns truman bradley et al to intimidating topbilled lionel barrymore as gillespie, in the first film in the mgm series, young dr. Kildare 1938 after graduating from medical school, dr. The storylines were about how he learned to be a good doctor plus his relationships and dealings with his patients and coworkers. Kildare, appearing in such prestigious productions as garbos last silent film, the kiss 1929, the classic antiwar film all quiet on the western front 1930, and holiday 1938, with katharine hepburn and cary grant. Starring richard chamberlain in the role that rocketed him to fame and made him a teen idol, dr.
Lionel barrymore good news of 1937 to 1940 historical. The character had originally been created by max brand in a series of pulp novels. Kildare 1938 came to blair general and the mentorship of irascible chief of staff leonard gillespie lionel barrymore. James kildare lew ayres travels to connecticut to visit his father samuel s. Lew ayres and bill henry star in a scene from the film young dr kildare, directed by harold s bucquet for mgm photo by margaret chutegetty images. Lew ayres title character arrives at the big new york hospital where dr. A medical school graduate takes an internship at a big city hospital, only to be subjected to a rigorous and sometimes embarrassing testing of his knowledge by the hospitals top dog, dr. Joel mccrea played the famed doctor in an independent 1937 film, but the official series started the following year, with lew ayres taking over.
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