The character had originally been created by max brand in a series of pulp novels. The eight disc set from warner archive brings all 32 episodes from the 19641965 season of the classic series starring richard chamberlain to dvd. Lew ayres, a comparative newcomer to radio, continues in the soft spoken, compassionate, and idealistic vein he portrayed in his dr. Kildare movies starring lew ayres and lionel barrymore that were released. Kildare lew ayres is still being trained at general hospital by old, crusty dr. Warren is underconfident, and having a hard time dealing with sexism from patients and doctors. Like the earlier mgm film series 19381942, the tv series initially told the story of young intern dr. Kildare not only has a judge agree to put a malpractice suit on hold while the plaintiff has another surgery, but its also called the people vs. Kildare were exact contemporaries, both doctor shows that began and ended. Richard chamberlain lists hawaiian hideaway variety. Kildare and get the latest breaking news, exclusive videos and pictures, episode recaps and much more at. Kildare 1938 within three weeks in september of 1938, and had it in general release by midoctober. Kildare, a medical drama which aired on nbc from 19611966, starred richard chamberlain as dr.
Kildare and gillespie are increasingly concerned about the three trainees as well as kildare s teaching assistant. Hartwood is making too many mistakes, and is dealing with an unsupportive wife. In the series, chamberlain stars as james kildare, a young doctor trying to learn the ways of medicine under the guidance of dr. 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. This is an excerpt from the tv themes medley track from the cd goldsmith conducts goldsmith conductionng the. James kildare decides to take a position at a large new york hospital instead of joining his fathers country practice.
Kildares success in literature, film and radio inspired mgm to bring the franchise to television, which resulted in one of the most popular dramas of the 1960s dr. Paramount had already made a film about the character, called interns cant take money 1937, starring joel mccrea and barbara stanwyck. Kildare movies of the late 1930s and early 1940s, and brought to the microphone the stars of that series, lew ayres and lionel barrymore. Enjoy the videos and music you love, upload original content, and share it all with friends, family, and the world on youtube. James kildare, gespeeld door richard chamberlain, zijn superieur, en hun patienten in een fictief ziekenhuis, blair general hospital. Kildare follows the gifted young intern as he learns.
The fine radio actress virginia gregg is really a caution as the fussy, ramrod straight nurse parker. Kildare is significant as the first major success for young jerry or jerrald, as he was initially billed goldsmith, whose series theme three stars will. One of the films subplots involves an emotionally disturbed patient who is. James kildare has just completed his internship at blair general hospital and is assigned to work with his mentor, dr. Starring richard chamberlain in the role that rocketed him to fame and made him a teen idol, dr. The first complete season include film legends joseph cotten, mary astor, margaret obrien, lee. Kildare and gillespie are increasingly concerned about the three trainees as well as kildares teaching assistant. They dealt with the life and struggles of an idealistic young doctor, james kildare. Kildare movie collection, a fivedisc, ninetitle collection of metrogoldwynmayers popular, influential highend b series, based on author max brands character, and starring lew ayres and lionel barrymore, with able support over the years from. With lionel barrymore, lew ayres, lynne carver, nat pendleton. One of the most popular and influential medical series in television history makes its first house call in this longawaited dvd collection. Having invested a lot of time watching and loving the first two seasons of the dr. This is an excerpt from the tv themes medley track from the cd goldsmith conducts goldsmith conductionng the philharmonia. See more ideas about richard chamberlain, dr kildare and actor.
Gillespie and hopes to impress the consultant with his handling of an alcoholic. During the course of only the first 26weeks of episodes, the series develops the roles of dr. James kildare decides to take a position at a large new york hospital. Lionel barrymore starred opposite as the curmudgeonly mentor dr. Kildare entry we have what feels like a cut and paste job of leftover script ideas, therefore a largely uneven affair. That is if he can find a way to pass muster for dr. Theme from the tv series doctor kildare written by jerry goldsmith.
Kildare is an nbc medical drama television series which originally ran from september 28, 1961, until august 30, 1966, for a total of 191 episodes over five seasons. Although not the first actor to don the scrubs of max brands dr. Hey, doctor, when you decide to put down that stethoscope and start. Jul 08, 2014 jim kildare, md richard chamberlain starts his third year at blair general hospital newly promoted to the position of chief resident by mentor and chief of staff dr. Kildare tries to help an unlucky brain surgeon and his seemingly insane patient. Jane webb plays mary lamont, who is a friend and confidant to dr. Archive collection of hardtofind cult and library titles has released dr. Kildare came to television after having been an extremely successful series of movies in the 1940s. Mister chamberlain, a noted thespian and an actor who first found fame as the young and humpy allamerican blond heartthrob dr. James kildare richard chamberlain working at the fictional large metropolitan blair general hospital and trying to learn his profession, deal with patients problems, and win the respect of the senior dr. After the character was introduced in internes cant take money with joel mccrea in the title role, lew ayres took over the role in young dr. Kildare 1x01 twentyfour hours drive on dailymotion. Feb 28, 2011 theme from the tv series doctor kildare written by jerry goldsmith. The movie series would then continue with a spinoff as lionel barrymore continued his dr.
Emmy lorfield, beverly garland julia dressard, gina gillespie, jack weston dr. The high schooler is pregnant, and to induce abortion, she has swallowed a near fatal homemade concoction. Carough, chief of administration, who seems to be a thorn in the side of dr. While mary continues with the wedding preparations, kildare and. Kildare, lew ayres soon became synonymous with the young intern, playing the unconventional doctor in nine films for mgm from 1938 until 1942. Produced by mgm television, it 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 was a series of sixteen feature films from 1937 to 1947. Kildare returns immediately and shames gillespie into completing his appointment.
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. Kildare finds himself in serious trouble when he saves a. Actor richard chamberlain starred in a number of films from the 1960s through the 1980s and is most famous for his television series dr. A fondly remembered medical series about sensitive intern and later resident james kildare and his mentor, dr. This time, he tries to rehabilitate gregory lane, a brain surgeon depressed over losing too many patients and incidentally kildares romantic rival for nurse mary lamont. Kildare movie collection warner archive collection. Mgm acquired the rights to the stories, completed young dr.
Jim kildare, md richard chamberlain starts his third year at blair general hospital newly promoted to the position of chief resident by mentor and chief of staff dr. Barrymore, ever in character, was the crusty, loveable diagnostician, dr. Rachel mcadams and ryan gosling winning best kiss in 2005 at the mtv awards. Dr kildare was one of the most popular and influential medical series in television history makes its first house call in this longawaited dvd collection. Kildare was produced by mgm and norman feltons arena productions whose long association with goldsmith would include the themes to cains hundred, the man from u. Kildares victory 1942 was the last of the series to star lew ayres. James kildare is a fictional american medical doctor character, originally created in the. Darlene landon has been rushed to blair general hospital suffering from a mysterious ailment. Kildare, the hugely successful 19611966 tv series starring richard chamberlain and the grandfather of the modern medical drama. When i was a little girl i used to watch dr kildare and i like his bedside manner, even though he could be tough other times. This film series demonstrates the following tropes.
Though inspired by its previous incarnations, the tv series was more or less in name. Kildare 1938 selfmade son of a country doc, jimmy kildare graduates medical school and heads for the big city to find his destiny. Posted on september 25, 2019 september 29, 2019 by monstergirl posted in alfred hitchcock presents, all in the family, bewitched 19641972, boris karloffs thriller, bugs bunny, casper the friendly ghost, classic tv, columbo, dark shadows 19661971, dr kildare, ghost storycircle of fear, kolchak. 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. Archive collection line of hardtofind library and cult titles has released the dr. Carew, blair memorial hospital administrator, nurse nosey parker, and. The film was based on a story and characters created by author frederick schiller faust, writing as max brand. Kildare soundtrack from 1961, composed by various artists. Kildare was initially seen in film, and went on to radio, comic books, and comic strips. Kildare follows the gifted young intern as he learns to practice medicine under the watchful eye of his mentor, blair general hospitals chief of staff, dr. Lew ayres, lionel barrymore 90474a angela and steven kester 1 020150.
Gillespie while lovely laraine day played love interest nurse mary lamont. This one aired as part of a marathon on tcm on october 7, 2016. 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. 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. Story of dr kildare the drama old time radio downloads. Kildare is significant as the first major success for young. The richard chamberlain page at brians drivein theater contains information and many photos regarding the film and television career of richard chamberlain. With lew ayres, lionel barrymore, laraine day, shepperd strudwick. James kildare, an idealistic, freshly graduated medical intern, who benefits greatly from the wise counsel of his experienced mentor, dr. Kildare was produced for syndication in 1949 at wmgm, new york. Kildares wedding day is a 1941 american drama film directed by harold s. A medical school graduate must choose between a smalltown practice and a big city internship. Kildare, when the other party in the case isnt the people, its a woman kildare operated on whos suffering from an injured leg.