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Dr. Gillespie's New Assistant

6.519421h 27mNRMovieComedyDramaMystery

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

DirectorWillis Goldbeck
WritersLawrence P. Bachmann·Willis Goldbeck

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Cast · Directed by Willis Goldbeck

LBLionel Barrymore
Lionel Barrymore
Dr. Leonard Gillespie
VJVan Johnson
Van Johnson
Dr. Randall Adams
SPSusan Peters
Susan Peters
Mrs. Howard Allwinn Young
RQRichard Quine
Richard Quine
Dr. Dennis Lindsey
KLKeye Luke
Keye Luke
Dr. Lee Wong How
AKAlma Kruger
Alma Kruger
Molly Byrd
NPNat Pendleton
Nat Pendleton
Joe Weyman
SMStephen McNally
Stephen McNally
Howard Allwinn Young
FOFrank Orth
Frank Orth
Mike Ryan
WKWalter Kingsford
Walter Kingsford
Dr. Walter Carew
NCNell Craig
Nell Craig
Nurse Parker
MBMarie Blake
Marie Blake
Sally

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Dr. Gillespie's New Assistant — streaming FAQ

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Dr. Gillespie's New Assistant hasn't started streaming in India yet. Based on the typical 6–8 week theatrical-to-streaming window, we estimate it will arrive around December 20, 1942. This is a prediction, not a confirmed date.

Is there a sequel to Dr. Gillespie's New Assistant?

Yes — Dr. Gillespie's New Assistant is followed by Dr. Gillespie's Criminal Case (1943) in the Dr. Kildare Collection.

Is there a prequel to Dr. Gillespie's New Assistant?

Yes — Calling Dr. Gillespie (1942) comes before Dr. Gillespie's New Assistant in the Dr. Kildare Collection.

Is Dr. Gillespie's New Assistant part of a trilogy?

No — Dr. Gillespie's New Assistant is part of the Dr. Kildare Collection, which has 16 films.

How many movies are in the Dr. Kildare Collection?

There are 16 films in the Dr. Kildare Collection: Internes Can't Take Money (1937), Young Dr. Kildare (1938), Calling Dr. Kildare (1939), The Secret of Dr. Kildare (1939), Dr. Kildare's Strange Case (1940), Dr. Kildare Goes Home (1940), Dr. Kildare's Crisis (1940), The People Vs. Dr. Kildare (1941), Dr. Kildare's Wedding Day (1941), Dr. Kildare's Victory (1942), Calling Dr. Gillespie (1942), Dr. Gillespie's New Assistant (1942), Dr. Gillespie's Criminal Case (1943), 3 Men in White (1944), Between Two Women (1945) and Dark Delusion (1947).