Movie

Dr. Gillespie's New Assistant

“The happiest day of a girl's life... and then a strange shadow falls across her love!”

★ 6.5(4)19421h 27m

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Good to know

Director: Willis Goldbeck
Release date: 1942-11-01
Runtime: 1h 27m
Language: English
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Studio: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Part of: Dr. Kildare Collection

About Dr. Gillespie's New Assistant

Dr. Gillespie's New Assistant is a 1942 movie in the Comedy, Drama and Mystery genres, directed by Willis Goldbeck, starring Lionel Barrymore, Van Johnson and Susan Peters. It has a runtime of 1 hour 27 minutes. It holds an average rating of 6.5/10 from 4 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Dr. Gillespie's New Assistant in Australia — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

The doctor (Lionel Barrymore) has a Kansan (Van Johnson), an Australian and an Asian from Brooklyn to choose from.

Cast

Lionel Barrymore

Dr. Leonard Gillespie

Van Johnson

Dr. Randall Adams

Susan Peters

Mrs. Howard Allwinn Young

Richard Quine

Dr. Dennis Lindsey

Keye Luke

Dr. Lee Wong How

Alma Kruger

Molly Byrd

Nat Pendleton

Joe Weyman

Stephen McNally

Howard Allwinn Young

Frank Orth

Mike Ryan

Walter Kingsford

Dr. Walter Carew

Nell Craig

Nurse Parker

Marie Blake

Sally

Themes & keywords

hospital

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch Dr. Gillespie's New Assistant in Australia?+

Dr. Gillespie's New Assistant is not currently listed on any streaming, rental or purchase service in Australia. Availability changes often, so check back or switch your region.

Is Dr. Gillespie's New Assistant on Netflix?+

Dr. Gillespie's New Assistant is not on Netflix in Australia right now.

How long is Dr. Gillespie's New Assistant?+

Dr. Gillespie's New Assistant has a runtime of 1 hour 27 minutes (87 minutes).

Who stars in Dr. Gillespie's New Assistant?+

Dr. Gillespie's New Assistant stars Lionel Barrymore, Van Johnson, Susan Peters, Richard Quine and Keye Luke.

When did Dr. Gillespie's New Assistant come out?+

Dr. Gillespie's New Assistant is a 1942 movie directed by Willis Goldbeck.

What genre is Dr. Gillespie's New Assistant?+

Dr. Gillespie's New Assistant is Comedy, Drama and Mystery film.

Who directed Dr. Gillespie's New Assistant?+

Dr. Gillespie's New Assistant was directed by Willis Goldbeck.