Calling Dr. Gillespie

Aug 1, 1942

1h 29m

★ 6.5

The Case of the Trainwhistle Murderer!

Overview

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

Genres

Drama

Thriller

Comedy

Crime

Production Companies

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

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Cast

Dr. Leonard Gillespie

Lionel Barrymore

Dr. John Hunter Gerniede

Philip Dorn

Marcia Bradburn

Donna Reed

Roy Todwell

Phil Brown

Joe Weyman

Nat Pendleton

Molly Byrd

Alma Kruger

Emma Hope

Mary Nash

Dr. Carew

Walter Kingsford

Nosey Parker

Nell Craig

Susan Prentiss

Ruth Tobey

Frank M. Todwell

Jonathan Hale

Dr. Ward O. Kenwood

Charles Dingle

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