"DR. KILDARE" WEDNESDAY 10:30 A.M. EASTERN TCM

Oznell · ‎11-08-2014

10:30 a.m. Eastern- "Dr. Kildare's Wedding Day" Lew Ayres, Lionel Barrymore, Laraine Day, Red Skelton, Fay Holden

With this one, TCM's launching a slew of the "Dr. Kildare" movies all day Wednesday, a fun medical series by Warner Brothers. The public loved the warm, mentoring relationship between crusty, disabled Dr. Gillespie, (Lionel Barrymore) and his impetuous young protege, Dr. Kildare (Lew Ayres).

I'm surprised they are showing the films out-of-order, with one of the last ones, first. And it's a rather hard hitting, bittersweet one, at that. But I think this series, apart from its sheer entertainment value, is a rather rich and revealing glimpse into twentieth century pre-war America, and of course, the Warner's cast is top notch. Well worth it.

Ruby Laine · ‎05-25-2016

Thanks, @Oznell! I really enjoy Dr. Kildare movies, and I'll be setting the DVR. They can be a little sappy, but I don't miss them when they're on. I also like listening to the old radio shows of Dr. Kildare. Radio shows were a little before my time, but now I listen to them a lot.

Lionel Barrymore is just the best. He was great in "The Devil Doll." And everything else he was in.

kaydee50 · ‎02-07-2011

@Ruby Laine I haven't seen any of the Dr. Kildare movies but I completely agree about Barrymore. IMO, a better actor than his brother, John. As for example, in Grand Hotel.

Ruby Laine · ‎05-25-2016

@kaydee50, I forgot about Grand Hotel. I haven't seen that one in years, but I think I liked it. Both brothers were in that, weren't they, and it's a real oldie. I'll have to go look that one up.

rms1954 · ‎06-06-2019

I remember the TV series with Richard Chamberlain. Man did I have a crush on him.

Zaimee · ‎07-17-2019

@rms1954 Me,too. I had a Dr. Kildare looseleaf binder in 4 th grade. He was so handsome.

drizzellla · ‎03-14-2010

Not sure why I do this BUT I try and watch any Lew Ayres movie. Just because he was married to Ginger Rogers.

twinsister · ‎03-12-2010

@Zaimee wrote:
@rms1954 Me,too. I had a Dr. Kildare looseleaf binder in 4 th grade. He was so handsome.

@Zaimee - I had that Dr. Kildare binder too! I saw him in person in the late '80s and he was still very handsome!

twinsister · ‎03-12-2010

@drizzellla wrote:
Not sure why I do this BUT I try and watch any Lew Ayres movie. Just because he was married to Ginger Rogers.

@drizzellla - I didn't know he was married to her.

Kitty Galore · ‎03-16-2010

@rms1954 wrote:
I remember the TV series with Richard Chamberlain. Man did I have a crush on him.

@rms1954 ME TOO !!! I wish all these movies were with Richsrd Chamberlin , but he would have been too young. I do beileve he sang the theme song in the series "three stars will shine tonight" i didn't see it when it was originally on air , but years later , my mom watched it though .