
The Secret of Dr. Kildare
Drama
Overview
Intern Kildare heals a millionaire's daughter and tricks Dr. Gillespie into taking a vacation.
Top Cast


Lew Ayres
Lew Ayres
Dr. James Kildare
Lew Ayres
Dr. James Kildare


Lionel Barrymore
Lionel Barrymore
Dr. Leonard Gillespie
Lionel Barrymore
Dr. Leonard Gillespie


Lionel Atwill
Lionel Atwill
Paul Messenger
Lionel Atwill
Paul Messenger


Helen Gilbert
Helen Gilbert
Nancy Messenger
Helen Gilbert
Nancy Messenger


Nat Pendleton
Nat Pendleton
Joe Wayman
Nat Pendleton
Joe Wayman


Laraine Day
Laraine Day
Nurse Mary Lamont
Laraine Day
Nurse Mary Lamont


Sara Haden
Sara Haden
Nora
Sara Haden
Nora


Samuel S. Hinds
Samuel S. Hinds
Dr. Stephen Kildare
Samuel S. Hinds
Dr. Stephen Kildare


Emma Dunn
Emma Dunn
Mrs. Martha Kildare
Emma Dunn
Mrs. Martha Kildare


Walter Kingsford
Walter Kingsford
Dr. S.J. Carew
Walter Kingsford
Dr. S.J. Carew
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