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Calling Dr. Gillespie

Calling Dr. Gillespie

The Case of the Trainwhistle Murderer!

Part of Dr. Kildare Collection

1942•1h 29m•6.5/10
DramaThrillerComedyCrime

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6.5/10(6)

Dr. Kildare's friend Dr. Gillespie is called in to investigate when a young man suffering from mental problems disappears on a killing spree.

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Production

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

Language

EN

Status

Released

Release Date

Cast

Lionel Barrymore

Lionel Barrymore

Dr. Leonard Gillespie

Philip Dorn

Philip Dorn

Dr. John Hunter Gerniede

Donna Reed

Donna Reed

Marcia Bradburn

Phil Brown

Phil Brown

Roy Todwell

Nat Pendleton

Nat Pendleton

Joe Weyman

Alma Kruger

Alma Kruger

Molly Byrd

Mary Nash

Mary Nash

Emma Hope

Walter Kingsford

Walter Kingsford

Dr. Carew

Nell Craig

Nell Craig

Nosey Parker

Ruth Tobey

Ruth Tobey

Susan Prentiss

Jonathan Hale

Jonathan Hale

Frank M. Todwell

Charles Dingle

Charles Dingle

Dr. Ward O. Kenwood

Marie Blake

Marie Blake

Sally

Nana Bryant

Nana Bryant

Mrs. Todwell

Eddie Acuff

Eddie Acuff

Clifford

Robin Raymond

Robin Raymond

Bubbles

Ava Gardner

Ava Gardner

Student (uncredited)

Emmett Vogan

Emmett Vogan

Lt. Clifton (uncredited)

Harry Hayden

Harry Hayden

Auto Salesman (uncredited)

Joe Yule

Joe Yule

Pedestrian (uncredited)

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