Calling Dr. Gillespie

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Calling Dr. Gillespie

"The Case of the Trainwhistle Murderer!"

1942

1h 29m

7.0(7 votes)

Drama

Thriller

Comedy

Crime

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.

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10 featured cast members

Starring

Lionel Barrymore

Dr. Leonard Gillespie

Philip Dorn

Dr. John Hunter Gerniede

Donna Reed

Marcia Bradburn

Phil Brown

Roy Todwell

Nat Pendleton

Joe Weyman

Alma Kruger

Molly Byrd

Mary Nash

Emma Hope

Walter Kingsford

Dr. Carew

Nell Craig

Nosey Parker

Ruth Tobey

Susan Prentiss

Creative team

Directed by: Harold S. Bucquet
Written by: Willis Goldbeck
Harry Ruskin

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