Dr Kildare features a cast of veteran actors in dramatic roles. The show has many radio veterans in the dramatic roles. Ted Osborne plays Dr. Carough, chief of administration, who seems to be a thorn in the side of Dr. Kildare much of the time. Jane Webb plays Mary Lamont, who is a friend and confidant to Dr. Kildare. The fine radio actress Virginia Gregg is really a caution as the fussy, ramrod straight Nurse Parker. In fact, she's exactly 180 degrees opposite in personality from her radio role as the sultry, alluring and rich Helen Asher on Richard Diamond, Private Eye, which was also running in '49. Indeed, 1949 was a very good year for Miss Virginia Gregg, one of the great ladies of radio.
And Lionel Barrymore would be fuming that he's at the bottom of this bill. But not on Dr. Kildare--he plays Dr. Gillespie to the hilt, and offers up a continuing feast of dramatic delivery, feet firmly placed in the hallmark location of the bravura actor upstage.
Doctor Kildare radio show was one of the more popular medical drama serializations on old time radio. The story revolved around the life of James Kildare, from his struggles as an intern until he became a full-fledged doctor as well as the many intrigues and politics in the medical field. In 1949, MGM recruited Lew Ayres (Dr. Kildare) and Lionel Barrymore (Dr. Gillespie) to record the series. It was first aired on WMGM New York station from February 1, 1950 until August 3, 1951. Over the run of the series, several radio veterans starred in this old radio show. One of which was renowned actor Ted Osborne (Dr. Carough), who portrayed the hospital’s chief administrator and a constant thorn in Dr. Kildare’s side. A strong supporting cast composed of Jane Webb (Nurse Mary Lamont) and Virginia Gregg (“Nosy Parker”) to name a few helped add a sense of reality and solidness to the powerhouse program. Click here to read more about Story Of Dr Kildare, The
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Please enjoy these 60 old time radio episodes:
| Air Date | Title | Synopsis | Rating |
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| 08.17.1950 | appendicitis operation at sea |
+ Program #9. MGM syndication. Carolyn Shelly is a little girl in Blair Hospital with a bad append... | |
| 09.07.1950 | carew gets medical examiner mixed up |
+ Carew wants Dr Kikldare to show a benefactor of the hospital on a guided tour but he refuses as he... | |
| 09.14.1950 | marion lewis teen age alcholic |
+ Program #34. MGM syndication. A pretty teenager named Marion Lewis is brought to Blair Hospital ... | |
| 09.21.1950 | sam lubinski has spinal paralysis |
+ Dr Kildare is based on the Metro Goldwyn Mayer films. It is set in Blair General Hospital, one of ... | |
| 09.28.1950 | mumpkins first baby |
+ Dr Kildare is based on the Metro Goldwyn Mayer films. It is set in Blair General Hospital, one of ... | |
| 10.04.1950 | joe finleys ulcer |
+ Program #50. MGM syndication. The story of Joe F + Dr Kildare is based on the Metro Goldwyn May... | |
| 10.11.1950 | oliver van meters allergy |
+ Program #51. MGM syndication. Oliver van Meter has an allergy. Dr Kildare solves the case of Ol... | |
| 10.18.1950 | anthrax infection |
+. Program #52. MGM syndication. A case of anthrax has been diagnosed. | |
| 10.20.1950 | eddie jenkins and the arsonist |
+ Eddie Jenkins is brought in to hospital with burns after ... | |
| 10.27.1950 | ling co fruses leg surgery | ||
| 11.17.1950 | mr bradleys heart |
+ Last night Mr Bradley arrived on a plane from Mexico City, went straight in to a six hour conferen... | |
| 11.24.1950 | mr kramer parker needs a hobby |
+ Program #42. MGM syndication. Mr. Kramer seems to have chronic enteritis. Nurse Parker takes up... | |
| 12.01.1950 | lady dunabees annual visit |
+ Program #43. MGM syndication. Hypochondriacal Lady Donabee checks into Blair and starts bossing ... | |
| 12.08.1950 | arthur morgan needs brain surgery |
+ Dr Kildare is based on the Metro Goldwyn Mayer films. It is set in Blair General Hospital, one of ... | |
| 12.29.1950 | david norton has pneumonia |
+ Program #46. MGM syndication. David Norton is a little boy with pneumonia who brings his feuding... | |
| 01.05.1951 | eddie lazetti kidnaps nurse |
+ Program #47. MGM syndication. Eddie Lazetti, a murderer being held under guard in Blair Hospital... | |
| 01.12.1951 | dr gillespies testimonal dinner |
+ Program #48. MGM syndication. Dr. Gillespie is having a testimonial dinner held in his honor. Th... | |
| 01.19.1951 | dr conlon quack |
+ Program #49. MGM syndication. The story of Dr. Conlon, a quack. Mrs Braidy’s symptoms had been... | |
| 02.16.1951 | pete cosloff is mentally ill |
+ Program #53. MGM syndication. The case of Pete Cosloff, who is mentally ill. | |
| 02.23.1951 | buck houston cowboy star |
+. Program #54. MGM syndication. A cowboy movie star named Buck Houston is admitted into Blair Gen... | |
| 03.02.1951 | david coopers burned face |
+ Program #55. MGM syndication. David Cooper is brought to Blair General Hospital with a burned fa... | |
| 03.09.1951 | edward carltons dog bite |
+ Program #56. MGM syndication. Edward Carleton has been bitten by a dog. When Edward Carlton is a... | |
| 03.16.1951 | amy dickens breaks her leg |
.+ Program #57. MGM syndication. Amy Dickens has broken her leg + Dr Kildare is based on the Metr... | |
| 03.23.1951 | cathy mortons baby |
+ Dr Kildare is based on the Metro Goldwyn Mayer films. It is set in Blair General Hospital, one of ... | |
| 03.30.1951 | joan quinn |
+ Program #59. MGM syndication. Dr. Gillespie tries to get Dr. Kildare interested in nurse. It’s... |
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