ORIGINAL MOVIE POSTER DR. GILLESPIE'S CRIMINAL CASE 1sh 1943

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DR. GILLESPIE'S CRIMINAL CASE 1sh 1943 art of soldier Michael Duane romancing Donna Reed!
An Original Vintage Theatrical Folded One-Sheet Movie Poster (1sh; measures 27" x 41" [69 x 104 cm])
Dr. Gillespie's Criminal Case, the 1943 Willis Goldbeck medical doctor hospital crime mystery thriller ("The thrilling secret of a soldier's sweetheart!"; "Dr. Gillespie kidnapped in jail break!") starring Lionel Barrymore, Van Johnson (who took over from Lew Ayres as Dr. Gillespie's new protege "Dr. Randall Adams"), Donna Reed (22 years old, and third billed, in one of her first major roles!), Keye Luke , John Craven, Nat Pendleton, Alma Kruger, William Lundigan, and Margret O'Brien (playing a minor role in her second feature film, perhaps it was made prior to the release of "Journey for Margaret", where she had a starring role). Note that the Dr. Kildare movies were made between 1938 and 1947, but Lew Ayres left the series in 1942. Six more films were made WITHOUT Dr. Kildare, but WITH Dr. Gillespie (played as always by Lionel Barrymore), who became top billed in those six movies, and of course, they could not be official "Dr. Kildare movies", because the lead character was no longer at the hospital.
Important Added Info: Note that the appeal of this series was clearly drastically winding down by the time of the release of this movie, for the poster designer did not even picture either Lionel Barrymore or Van Johnson on the one-sheet poster, choosing instead to picture sexy Donna Reed embraced by unbilled soldier Michael Duane!
STORY LINE
Marcia Bradburn seeks Dr. Leonard Gillespie's advice after her boyfriend proposes. She was once engaged to Roy Todwell who was sentenced to the penitentiary for the murder of two men. After their chat, Marcia decides it's okay for her to move on. Dr. Gillespie had actually recommended that Todwell be sent to a mental institution for treatment but the courts decided otherwise. He and his assistant, Dr. Red Adams visit Todwell in the penitentiary in the hopes they could get him transferred to a medical facility. Meanwhile, Dr. Gillespie gives encouragement to an injured soldier who has lost both of his legs in combat. Dr. Adams thinks he's hit the jackpot when a rich and beautiful hospital volunteer takes an interest in him. The entire medical team faces a hospital crisis when a serious infection breaks out in the children's ward.
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