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Dr. Gillespie's Criminal Case
Dr. Gillespie's Criminal Case

5.5

Dr. Gillespie's Criminal Case

NR·1943·89m

Summary

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.

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

Walter Kingsford

Walter Kingsford

Dr. Walter Carew

Marilyn Maxwell

Marilyn Maxwell

Ruth Edley

Henry O'Neill

Henry O'Neill

Warden Kenneson

Marie Blake

Marie Blake

Sally

Frances Rafferty

Frances Rafferty

Irene

Milton Kibbee

Milton Kibbee

Briggs (uncredited)

Ted Adams

Ted Adams

Stapleton, Prison Guard (uncredited)

Margaret Adden

Nurse (uncredited)

Roy Barcroft

Roy Barcroft

Prison Guard (uncredited)

Patricia Barker

Edith (uncredited)

Richard Bartell

Botsford (uncredited)

Barbara Bedford

Barbara Bedford

Secretary (uncredited)

Karin Booth

Karin Booth

Cashier (uncredited)

Don Cadell

Big Marine (uncredited)

Janet Chapman

Janet Chapman

Mary (uncredited)

Chick Collins

Convict (uncredited)

Nell Craig

Nell Craig

Nurse 'Nosey' Parker (uncredited)

Richard Crane

Richard Crane

Sailor at Dance (uncredited)

Boyd Davis

Mr. Coleman (uncredited)

Helen Dickson

Dowager Hostess (uncredited)

John Dilson

John Dilson

Green, Parole Board Member (uncredited)

Yvette Duguay

Yvette Duguay

Aggie (uncredited)

Ralph Dunn

Ralph Dunn

Tracy - Prison Guard (uncredited)

Edward Earle

Edward Earle

Morris (uncredited)

Byron Foulger

Byron Foulger

Father (uncredited)

Almeda Fowler

Almeda Fowler

Nurse Trippett (uncredited)

Douglas Fowley

Douglas Fowley

Wallace (uncredited)

William Haade

William Haade

Butch - Prison Driver (uncredited)

Gertrude Hoffmann

Gertrude Hoffmann

Grandmother (uncredited)

Edna Holland

Edna Holland

Nurse Morgan (uncredited)

George Irving

George Irving

Rear Admiral (uncredited)

Jerry Jerome

Convict (uncredited)

Edward Keane

Edward Keane

Stiles (uncredited)

Arthur Loft

Arthur Loft

Dr. Post (uncredited)

George Lynn

George Lynn

Mack (uncredited)

Matt Moore

Matt Moore

Harper (uncredited)

Betty Jean Nichols

Bit Role (uncredited)

Robert Emmett O'Connor

Robert Emmett O'Connor

Samson (uncredited)

Lee Phelps

Lee Phelps

Bronson - Prison Gate Guard (uncredited)

Aileen Pringle

Aileen Pringle

Chaperon (uncredited)

Marianne Quon

Marianne Quon

Lee Ti Fang (uncredited)

Lorin Raker

Lorin Raker

Price (uncredited)

Cap Somers

Cap Somers

Prison Guard (uncredited)

Irene Tedrow

Irene Tedrow

Nurse Katherine Dodd (uncredited)

Herb Vigran

Herb Vigran

Orderly (uncredited)

Grant Withers

Grant Withers

Waddy (uncredited)

Crew

Director

Willis Goldbeck

Screenplay

Harry Ruskin

Screenplay

Lawrence P. Bachmann

Screenplay

Martin Berkeley

Reviews

barrymost

barrymost

December 2, 2019

With an almost innumerable number of subplots, it's not exactly a comedy, but it does have its own moments of "screwballism". Moments that make you want to shake your head in incredulity. Moments that make you wonder, "What on Earth were the writers thinking?" Moments that make you wonder, "What on Earth was Mr. Lionel Barrymore thinking, agreeing to an almost complete loss of his dignity?" Moments that you just have to smile at and laugh off. Either that or grab the remote and click the power button, but I just happen to be one of the former class. It's a very ridiculous entry into the long-running MGM series, and one that might even merit some sneering and a very low opinion on the part of some film connoisseurs. But if, like me, you're inclined to be forgiving toward films like this, then maybe you won't mind. One of the flaws here is that, since the central plot deals with some unfinished business from the earlier film "Calling Dr. Gillespie", the actor who originally played the psycho of the story is replaced by one not nearly as creepy or effective. One of the silliest scenes that stood out to me is when some inmates at a prison decide to riot and make a break for it. Their get-away vehicle is an old pickup truck with an unreasonably small bed. One of their hostages is Dr. Gillespie, and I'd love to know what was going through their heads as they're preparing to make a break for it. Was something like "Oh, great idea! Let's take Gillespie and throw him in the back of the pickup!"? Well, that is what they did, and I hope they left his wheelchair in a handicapped spot!

Would I recommend? If you're already a dedicated fan of the series, go right ahead. If not, proceed with caution and an open mind.

Media

Status:

Released

Original Language:

English

Budget:

$0.00

Revenue:

$0.00

Keywords

insanity
prison escape