 The story of Dr. Kildare. What's where the house I enter, there will I go for the benefit of the sick. What's where the things I see or hear concerning the life of men, I will keep silence thereon, counting such things to be held as sacred trust. I will exercise my art solely for the cure. The story of Dr. Kildare, starring Lou Ayers and Lionel Barrymore. Metro-Goldwyn-Mare brought you those famous motion pictures. Now this exciting, heartwarming series is heard on radio. In just a moment, the story of Dr. Kildare. There's as Dr. Kildare and Lionel Barrymore as Dr. Gillespie. Hello there. What? Hello. I'm Dr. Kildare. Dr. Henderson's been called out of town. I'm going to be your doctor for this afternoon. In that case, Dr. Kildare, I'm going to be your nurse for this afternoon. Good. I'm Ms. Thompson. Welcome to First Floor, receiving one. Thank you. I don't suppose you'll find this as exciting as that diagnostic clinic up in the clouds of Dr. Gillespie. Oh, you're wrong, Ms. Thompson. First Floor receiving a world of screaming sirens and screeching ambulances, vibrant, full of life and action. Well, our action for the day has been one broken arm and one appendectomy. Both patients doing fine, both resting comfortably, and both hate doctors. Here are the charts. I'll look in on that appendectomy in a while. Not even a broken thermometer, Doctor. Frankly, nurse, that's the kind of a day I like to have and receive. I don't mind looking out this window and not seeing an ambulance. Ms. Thompson, there's a passenger car parked in the ambulance driveway. Oh, I'd better call the emergency office and tell them to clear that runway. I don't know why anybody'd do a thing like that. Where's the doctor here? I'm Dr. Kildare. Doctor, you better come quick. I got him out in my car. Ms. Thompson, notify the litter crew. Come on, Doc. Come on. I think he's dying or something. And come right out with my bag. Right away, Doctor. I'd have brought him in myself, Doc, but I didn't want to move him until you had a look at him. That was the right thing to do. I guess I shouldn't have come up the ambulance ramp, but I wanted somebody to get to him fast and I couldn't find the other receiving it. Sure. We were just getting ready to eat lunch when he folded up. He was suffering something awful, said his stomach was killing him, so I filed him into my car and drove him right over. It was the nearest place. There might be appendicitis or something. This is him, Doc. This is Joe. All right. Let me have a look now. I'm all right. I'll be all right in a while. I want to get back to my job. Nurse? The litter crew is standing by, Doctor. Good. It's an internal hemorrhage. He's going in the shock. I'll need more feeding for this man. Yes, Doctor. I don't get it, Doc. What is it? What's the matter? Joe's never been sick a day all the time he's worked for me. Tell me, was he involved in an accident or some kind? Accident? No. Joe didn't even take his truck out today. Hasn't got any broken bones or anything. Here's the sedative, Doctor. All right, Miss Thompson. Put him on the ward right away. Yes, Doctor. Until we know how serious this is and what it is, we'll have to keep him here. Yeah, I guess you're right. Are you a relative of his? No. Joe works for me. Standard products. He's one of my drivers. I'm a foreman there. My name's Shuman. Bernie Shuman. Well, Mr. Shuman, we'll have to admit him. Can you give us his family's address? Oh, Joe's wife would be scared if a doctor was to call and tell it something happened to Joe. Uh, could I tell the rain? Well, the patient complained of severe stomach pains before he collapsed. That is, according to the man who brought him in. Mm-hmm. And the patient himself? Evidently, he's been having recurring symptoms for several months. I see. Pain seems to be localized? Yes, in the epigastrium, right between the encephalm and the umbilicus. Mm-hmm. And what did the X-ray show, Doctor Kildare? They just came back. Here, take a look. Uh-huh. Oh. It's a gastric lesion, all right. Diagnosis seems fairly obvious, Jimmy. The patient has a perforated ulcer. You've certainly established that. He's being prepped for surgery right now. Go steer your gastroenterostomy. Of course, yeah, ma'am. You know, Dr. Gillespie, there's an unusual problem here. There's an age incidence involved. Huh? What do you mean, Jimmy? Joe Finley's just a kid. Only 24 years old. 24 years old? Oh, good. And he's already worried himself into this serious physical condition. And it happens, but not very often. It's bad enough for a 40-year-old man to come to me with a stomach that he's been systematically ruining for years. But this... They're ready for your open surgery, Dr. Kildare. Oh, thank you, Miss Thompson. Can I go with me, Dr. G? No, you bet your bottom dollar I'll go to surgery with you, Jimmy. And after that, I want to be in on this case. I want to know just what kind of life Mr. Joe Finley's been leading to put him in this hospital before he's dry behind the ears. Here yet this morning? Well, you know it now, Parker. Good morning. Good morning. Could you manage your phone call to Dr. Kildare? He's probably up in surgery. Well, he's probably not even here yet. Really? And I don't think... I know you don't. Well, I like that. I thought you would. Good morning, Parker. Oh. I don't have to ask if he's in. That you, Jimmy? Good morning, Doctor. Come in, come in, come in, come in. And shut the door. I don't want any mule-eared nurse listening in on our conversation. I'll shut it myself. That woman has an awful temper. Don't know how I put up with her. Oh, too bad. Well, Jimmy, how's our patient? How'd he get through the night? I'm fairly comfortable. No complications. Well, well, that's fine, fine. That's one hurdle out of the way. But this Finley boy, we're going to get over that second hurdle with him and cure him. We've got to find out what's worrying him and eliminate it. Or he's not going to be cured. I agree with you. What is it, Parker? A doctor killed her. A Mr. Schumann's here to see you. Oh, Doctor Kildare? Dr. Schumann? Oh, this is Dr. Gillespie. Doctor? How do you do, Mr. Schumann? Dr. Gillespie and I were just discussing Joe's case. We hope that you might... Doctor, I'd like to see Joe. I've got to talk to him. Something's come up, Mr. Schumann? Something that mattered is home? No. No. Oh, I guess you'd find out sooner or later. I can't stop it. What are you talking about? Well, I took over Joe's route myself. I started driving it this morning. I had to take over his receipt books, too. Well, he's short. $1,645. No. Are you sure? Yeah, he's been tapping it all along the route for months. I stumbled onto it. Wish I hadn't. If he still got the money, I want to ask him where it is and put it back. We're covered by a bonding company. They'd see he gets the limit for grand larceny if they know. Are you sure he took the money? That couldn't have been anybody else. Please, can I see him? I couldn't even allow the police in to see him right now. All right, I'll drop back later. Yeah, you do that. Doc, he's an awful nice kid. I hope he's more background on our patient than I hope for. At least we know what's been worrying him. I wonder. Suppose we go talk to his wife. Doesn't seem to be anybody home to meet. No. Well, I guess we aren't going to meet Lorraine Finley after all. Come in. Mrs. Finley? I'm Dr. Gillespie. This is Dr. Kildare. Oh, yes. Mr. Schumann told me you were taking care of Joe. Joe is going to be all right. He will get better and strong. We have every reason to hope so, Mrs. Finley. The operation was a complete success and there are no complications. Not as yet. What is it? What's wrong? One of the contributing factors to Joe's present condition is that he's been terribly worried and upset for a long period of time. Oh. In order for his recovery to become complete, he must be free from that worry when he gets out of the hospital. It's me. He worries about me all the time. Oh, no, no, no. I've been sick for such a long time and Joe's been doing everything for me. And I'm no help to him this way. I know I'm the one who's put him in the hospital. I know it. I know it. Are you under a physician's care now? Who? Dr. Klaus Blackthorn's my doctor. I see. He's been giving me shots. What's Dr. Blackthorn's diagnosis? It's my heart. Your heart? But he says I'll be well and up in no time and I will and then Joe won't have to worry about me. I promise you that. I'll see that he doesn't worry about me. Well, Mrs. Finlay, it's been a nice meeting here. We have to run along now. Oh, thank you for coming by and telling me about Joe. I promise you he won't worry about me when he gets out of the hospital. All right. Goodbye, Mrs. Finlay. Goodbye. Oh, thank you again. Did you see it? Yes. Pallet, obvious temperature and dilated pupils. I don't even need a stethoscope for that one. Either my 40 years of practice have taught me nothing or Dr. Blackthorn is revolutionizing the medical profession. Heart trouble. That girl's suffering from acute anemia. You're right. Doctor, it looks as if we found another hurdle. This one is probably the biggest of them all. We return to the story of Dr. Kildare in just a moment. This is Dr. Kildare at Blair Hospital. Joe's doing fine, just fine. That's why we called you. Here, Dr. Gillespie wants to talk to you. Joe Finlay could somehow get enough money to replace what he lacks in his account. Got it? Oh, I knew Joe would come. Wait a minute now. Could the money be replaced without anyone ever finding it out? Just what to do. Good, Schumann. Good, good. I'm sending a messenger over with $1,645. Parker? Busy. Busy. Busy. You haven't been busy for years. You have the softest job in this entire hospital. I'll have you know the other nurses refer to this assignment as the Chamber of Horror. That's only because you're here, Parker. Now listen carefully, please. Here. Take this check down to the bank and get it cast. Dr. Gillespie, this is for $1,645. You're what I say. When you cast the check, take the money to a man named Bernard Schumann at Standard Products Company. You know where it is. Get out of here. Go on. Scat. Well, playing alone shot again, aren't we? Well, Jimmy, our job is to cure this Finlay boy. Permanently? If possible. And sometimes a cure calls for extreme measures. Somehow, from what people like his wife and his boss say about him, I don't feel that Joe Finlay is such a long shot. He certainly has his trouble. What about his wife, doctor? Any ideas? Just one. We should bring her to the hospital right away. She needs confidence and sustained medical treatment. That is exactly my thought, Jimmy. That's exactly my thought. And this time, Bled General can stand the bill for service-rendered. Right. And I'll send an ambulance out for her right away. How do you like this room, Mrs. Finlay? Think you can be happy here for a while? Oh, Doctor Kildare, it's just wonderful. Good. It's so white and clean. I feel better already. Are you sure this is what Joe wanted? Well, it's his idea that we bring you here. But the money... Oh, don't you worry about that. He works so hard and he spends all of our money on me. It isn't fair. I don't know why he doesn't hate me. Oh, now it isn't your fault you became ill. But I shouldn't be such a burden to Joe. That's all I've been lately, burden. You know, I want to tell you something. You and Joe have the most wonderful thing in the world. A deep love for each other. And if things like this were going to make any difference between you, it would have happened a long time ago. Now, what you both have to do is try and get well as fast as you can. I want to. I've always wanted to. You just keep saying that. And you'll see in a few weeks you can take up right where you left off. Is Joe very far from here now? Just down the hallway. Oh, can I see him? Oh, please, can I see him just for a minute? Doctor Gillespie's in talking with him now, but when he's finished, I'll have you wheel down the hall to visit. But just for a few minutes. Dr. Kildare, I always thought there was nobody in the world like Joe. But I know now there are two others. You and Dr. Gillespie. Thank you, Joe. Kind of worn out. Well, what you need is a good long rest. I can't rest, Doc. I got to get up and get out of here. How long will it take? Well, without any complications, I think we could have you on your feet in about 10 days. I can't stay here that long. Oh, now, 10 days doesn't seem to me like an abnormally big piece out of a lifetime, Joe. I have to get out of here in a couple of days. I need money. I got responsibilities. Joe, your body will only stand so much worry and so much work and so many problems. Do you have any idea why you're here? It's my luck. It always runs out on me. It isn't one thing, it's another. It wasn't just bad luck. And ulcer is a boring process against the stomach lining. It's like having a drill pressed against your skin. Every time you worry, it's like giving the drill another twist. Pretty soon it gets right through, leaves a hole, it has to be repaired. And that's what's happened to you. What am I supposed to do? Just forget everything? Every day I lie here, I don't make money and I need money bad. I know. I know. Just how bad? If you're worrying about that money at Standard Products, don't give it another thought. What? It's all taken care of. Replace. How did you find out? Who told you? Your foreman, Mr. Schumann. Who put it back? Did he? I did. I'll make it up to you, Doc, if I work overtime every day for the rest of my life, so help me. No, no, no, no. Don't make another problem out of this, Joe. We'll figure out some way for you to pay this loan when you're feeling better. Doc, I guess it's up to me to tell you what I did with that money. I already know. You paid for medical treatment for your wife. How did you ever go to Dr. Klaus Blackthorne? Our landlady told us about him. Blackthorne was a big doctor at the State University. We were lucky to have him in our neighborhood. He said it would take a while, but he'd cure Lorraine faster and cheaper than anyone could. Joe, there are no shortcuts in medicine. How much did Blackthorne charge you for shots that he was giving your wife? Ten bucks. Three a week. Almost as much as I made. That's why I had a... I see. Well, he's killed air. Hello, Joe. I have someone I'd like you to meet. Lorraine. Oh, Joe, honey. Oh, honey. Let's see. 231, 233, 235. Ah, here it is. Look at the hallway. My husband swept me here. There's no name on it, but this should be the door. There's a card in the corner. Dr. Klaus Blackthorne. Specializing in all diseases and non-surgical ailments. Dear, let's see this doctor, Jimmy. Nobody in the waiting room? Waiting room. Looks more like a flopper. Hello? Hello? Anyone here? I was busy in my laboratory. Doing what? Oh, some private experiments too complicated to explain. Now then, what can I do for you? I'm Dr. Kildare, and this is Dr. Gillespie from Blair General. Oh, yes, yes. I'm quite busy now, some other time perhaps. Sit down. Sit down. Dr. Blackthorne, do you have a license to practice medicine? Of course, of course. What do you want? I've checked on you through every available source. You have no license to practice medicine. You're not a doctor, and you've never been one. Your mistake can look there, my diploma on the wall. I'm a graduate of the State University. I see the diploma, and it's as phony as you are. You never were in or near the State University. I spoke with their registrar an hour ago. I don't see why I should be subjected to... Shut up, you charlatan. Did you ever treat a patient named Lorraine Finley? Finley? No, no, I never heard of her. She said you did treat her, and we prefer to believe her. That girl has a malignant and serious case of anemia. She could have died under your care. I did her no harm, just health shots. Health shots? You should see how unhealthy this girl is now. She's so weak, she can't even walk. I must have made the wrong diagnosis. Now listen, gentlemen... Blackthorne, you've been doing the most dangerous and despicable thing a human being can do. You've been posing behind the name of doctor and giving treatment to people who trusted you. It'll take months to undo the harm you've spread in this neighborhood. Well, gentlemen, let us have a little business conference. Now don't you dare mention bribery to us. Why, by the great hornspoon, I should beat you into insensibility. Now please... The penalty for posing and practicing as a doctor in this state is ten years. Dr. Gillespie and I are going to testify against you, and I hope you'll get every year of it. I only wish it were a hundred years. We're only wasting time with this parasite. Jimmy, let's call the police. No, no, no. Wait a minute. You take one step out of that chair and I'll break it over your head. Look, I'll give you money. I made a mistake. Gentlemen, I'll do anything. Hello, operator. Give me the police department. In just a moment, we will return to the story of Dr. Kildare. I couldn't get to you in time. Oh, give me a hand. Well, in that package is a dismantled genuine glass trout rod. And in that one are six mystery novels. And in this green one is a heavy-duty hammock complete with canopy. What in the world? Haven't you ever heard of taking a vacation? Frankly, no. Sorry, I brought it up. What did I hear about a vacation? Oh, Jimmy, Jimmy, Jimmy. Come in here. I want to show you something. In just a minute, Dr. G, I have something I want to show you. Have you seen today's paper? No. Why? What's in it? Yes. Let me see it. Today in municipal court, this one, Clouse Blackthorn, who posed for more than two years as a registered physician, was sentenced to 10 years in the state prison. Well, Jimmy, I can't say I'm sorry. I hope this will be a warning to other men not to tamper with a medical profession. Here, here. And did you know that Mrs. Joe Finley is being discharged today? Yes, sure, Jimmy. I saw her early this morning. She's quite a gal. She's going to join Joe up in Connecticut. He wrote her a letter last week and said by the end of the year, he expects to be a partner in the stories working in him. He probably will be, too, Jimmy. He's got a lot of ambition. Now, if you will pardon me, I'll have to go on my vacation. Parker, give me a hand. Dr. Glassby, you didn't tell anybody about your vacation. Where are you going? Where I always go on my vacation. Right here in the office. Oh, come on, set me up this hammock. You have just heard the story of Dr. Kildare, starring Lou Ayres and Lionel Barrymore. This program was written by E. Jack Newman and John Michael Hayes and directed by Joe Bigelow. Original music was composed and conducted by Walter Schuman. Supporting cast included Virginia Gregg, Paul Dubov, Isabelle Jewel, Paul Freese and Diamond and Jay Novello. Dick Joy speaking.