Movie #1537 .........................."People vs. Dr. Kildare"

Movie #1537 "People vs. Dr. Kildare" was still another movie I got to see on TCM when I was sick, and it dealt with a court case that Dr. Kildare was involved in.  He stopped at an accident and treated an emergency cut on this woman's leg that became very important to this woman because she is a professional skater, and when she got to the hospital, she couldn't move.  Of course, everyone tries to blame Dr. Kildare so they take him to court.  It was quite a learning lesson to see what a doctor has to face often when blamed of malpractice.  I would give it 4 out of 5.  Once again, the incidental people have great scenes along with the leads.  Lew Ayers still played Dr. Kildare in this one, so I was happy!

"PEOPLE VS. DR. KILDARE"

The People vs. Dr. Kildare (1941)

Passed | 1h 18min | Drama | 2 May 1941 (USA)

Kildare saves the life of an ice skater who was in an auto accident. But even though her broken leg has knit, she can't walk, and she tries to sue Kildare for malpractice, and Kildare's entire career and reputation now rests on making a proper diagnosis in the courtroom

Director:

 Harold S. Bucquet

Writers:

 Lawrence P. Bachmann (story),  Max Brand (story)  |2 more credits »

Stars:

 Lew Ayres,  Lionel Barrymore,  Laraine Day