''Young Dr. Kildare'' is a
syndicated medical drama
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television series which originally ran from September 21, 1972, for a total of 24 episodes. It was a remake of the
Richard Chamberlain
George Richard Chamberlain (born March 31, 1934) is an American actor and singer, who became a teen idol in the title role of the television show ''Dr. Kildare'' (1961–1966). He subsequently appeared in several TV mini-series, such as ''Shōg ...
series ''
Dr. Kildare
Dr. James Kildare is a fictional American medical doctor, originally created in the 1930s by the author Frederick Schiller Faust under the pen name Max Brand. Shortly after the character's first appearance in a magazine story, Paramount Pictur ...
'' which in turn was based on
fictional doctor characters originally created by author
Max Brand
Frederick Schiller Faust (May 29, 1892 – May 12, 1944) was an American writer known primarily for his Western stories using the pseudonym Max Brand. He (as Max Brand) also created the popular fictional character of young medical intern D ...
in the 1930s and previously used by
MGM
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in a popular
film series and
radio drama
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.
Plot
The series centers on young intern Dr. James Kildare (
Mark Jenkins) working at the fictional large metropolitan "Blair General Hospital" and trying to learn his profession, deal with patients' problems, and win the respect of the senior Dr. Leonard Gillespie (
Gary Merrill).
Cast
Main cast
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Mark Jenkins as
Dr. James Kildare
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Gary Merrill as Dr. Leonard Gillespie
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Marsha Mason as Nurse Lord
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Simon Oakland as Attorney
Guest cast
Guest cast includes:
Don Johnson,
Cass Elliot
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,
William Devane,
Pamelyn Ferdin
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,
Pamela Payton-Wright,
Jess Walton
Mary Jesse Walton is an American actress, best known for her role as Kelly Harper in CBS soap opera ''Capitol'' and as Jill Abbott on the CBS soap opera, ''The Young and the Restless''. She also starred in the 2018 movie ''Christmas with a View'' ...
,
Marcia Rodd
Marcia Rodd is an American actress. She made her film debut playing a leading role in the 1971 film ''Little Murders'', and later had supporting roles in films and television series. In 1973, she acted on Broadway in ''Shelter''.
Early years
The ...
, and
Claiborne Cary
Episodes
The 24 episodes in the series are:
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# The Night of the Intern
# The Stranger
# The Exile
# I'm Handling It
# The Unfinished Child
# The Thing with Feathers
# The Cage
# The Riot
# The Don
# The House Call
# By This Sign
# No More than a Bad Cold
# Deaf Heart
# Chemistry of Anger
# Charlotte Wade Makes Lots of Shade
# Death of Innocents
# A Perfectly Healthy Boy
# The Legacy
# The Three of Us
# The Million Dollar Property
# The Man Is a Rock
# The Accident
# The Nature of the Beast
# A Good Death
References
External links
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{{Dr. Kildare
1972 American television series debuts
1973 American television series endings
1970s American drama television series
Prequel television series
1970s American medical television series
English-language television shows
Television series by MGM Television
Television series based on adaptations