 Story of Dr. Kildare. In the house I entered, there will I go for the benefit of the sick. What's the other things I see or hear concerning the life of men? I will keep silence thereon, counting such things to be held as sacred trusts. I will exercise my art solely for the cure. Story of Dr. Kildare, starring Lou Ayers and Lionel Barrymore. Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer brought you those famous motion pictures. Now this exciting, heartwarming series is heard on radio. In just a moment, the story of Dr. Kildare. But first, your announcer. One of the great citadels of American medicine. A clump of gray-white buildings planted deep in the heart of New York, the nerve center of medical progress, where great minds and skilled hands wage man's everlasting battle against death and disease, Blair General Hospital, where life begins, where life ends, where life goes on. Mr. Brennan, here to see you. Brennan? I don't recall any... He's from your hometown. He's a boy about 20 years old. Oh, sure, Dick Brennan. Lives on a farm up there with his grandparents. Send him in, Parker. All right, Dr. Kildare. Dick, want to talk about surprises? How are you, Dr. Kildare? You know I couldn't even place your name for a moment. Well, it's been quite a while, all right? Three years or so. Have a seat, Dick. How's everything up in Darkwood? Well, I guess I've been down here for a couple of months. Dr. Kildare, I'm in a jam. Jam? Yeah, about two hours ago I stole $5,000. Well, maybe you'd better tell me about it. I got fed up with the farm, Dr. Kildare, so I came down here to look for a job. I didn't find one, and I ran out of money a few days ago. Had to give up my room this morning. So, yesterday I phoned up Kesslin Conrad. There are importers. They had a help wanted to add in the paper. This Mr. Kessel told me on the phone to come in at 10 o'clock this morning, so that's what I did. It's a little shop down south of Wall Street. There wasn't anybody in the front, so I walked back to the office, and that was empty, too. Oh, then what? You see, this safe was there, standing wide open, and the money was in plain sight. I didn't even stop to think. Well, I took it and walked out. That's all. That's all? Well, what else could you have done besides set the building on fire? I don't know why I did it. I'm sorry, Dr. Kildare, but I'd know who else to come to. Dick, your granddad looked me the first bobsled I ever had. Used to coast down that hill below the dam, remember? Sure. If he found out about this, it'd kill him. Oh, you can't find out. Something's gotta be done about it. Well, I'm not sure anything can be done. It depends entirely on the shop owner. But, but, Dr. Kildare, I'm in a spot. You're the only one I can turn to. All right, Dick. All right. I'll see what I can do. There's no reason why you have to go out somewhere right this minute. I want to talk over these charts with you. Well, this won't take long, Dr. Gillespie. I ought to be back here within an hour. Well, what is it that's so confounded important it can't wait 20 minutes? Oh, it's just a, just a business matter. Nothing really important to know, but I, I guess I'd better get it over with. Jimmy, what are you up to? Up to what? Nothing, nothing at all. Oh, hello, partner. I got that Brennan boy put to bed down in 417, Dr. Kildare. Oh, you did. But I'll need a little more information on the case, though, before I can fill out. What Brennan boy is this, Kildare? Oh, just a kid from back home. He came in a while ago. What's wrong with him? Well, he's, he sent it for observation. Observation? Confine? What do you think's wrong with him? Well, it's, it's complicated, Dr. Gillespie. I'll discuss the whole thing with you when I get back. Yeah, wait a sec. This won't take very long. He's up to something. Oh, well, now I wouldn't say that's true, necessarily. You didn't say it. I did. You wouldn't have sense enough to realize it. Well... Well, never mind now, boy. I'll shut up and see if you can find my hat. Yes, I know, officer. Well, Dr. Kildare, see, I haven't seen you since you took that slug out of Dan Cassidy. How've you been? I'm fine, Captain Daggett. Are you in charge of this case? Yeah, that's right. How did you know about it? It hasn't hit the papers yet. Because I brought the money back. What? There you are. $5,000. I see. Five grand, huh? What about the kid? Is he with him? Kid? What kid? Kid to stole it. Castle gave me a pretty good description of him. Around 19 to 20, 160 pounds, light brown hair, grey suit, blue tie. Am I close? I, uh, I guess maybe I'd rather have a talk with the owner. Yeah, I think maybe you're better. Especially since it's $50,000, it's missing $50,000. Oh, Mr. Castle, could you step out here a minute, please? Oh, yeah, yeah. Neither one of the old boys trusts the banks through most of their business and cash. Castle's the partner the kid stuck up. Oh, wait a minute. Was I correct, Captain Daggett, in believing I heard you call me? Yes, that's right, Mr. Castle. Mr. Castle, this is Dr. Kildare from Blair Hospital. How do you do that? How are you? Kildare's a first-class doctor, but he's got a bad habit of sticking his neck out for people. He, uh, brought back $5,000 of your money. $5,000? May I inquire as to whereabouts of the rest of it, Dr. Kildare? Yes, you may inquire, but I'm afraid I can't tell you at the moment. Mr. Castle, I wonder if you told Dr. Kildare briefly just what happened here this morning? Again? What if you don't mind? Well, my partner, Benjamin Conrad, went down the street for coffee about 10 o'clock. A few minutes later, this boy came in and walked back towards the offices. I came out to meet him. I saw he had a gun in his hand. He made me open the safe and then forced me into a closet and shut the door. It has a snap lock, you know, and can't be opened from the inside. And you were locked in for about 20 minutes. Is that right, Mr. Castle? Yes. Why, I might have suffocated in my heart, you know, and high blood pressure, as well as a thyroid. Oh, good heavens, I almost forgot. You'll have to excuse me, gentlemen. I should have taken one of my caps five minutes ago. Well, that's about it, Dr. Conrad got back and let him out. Fifty grand was gone from the safe. Well, that's quite the way I heard it. Yeah, so I get it. Well, I guess you'd better tell me where I can pick the kid up, huh? Captain Daggett, I don't think I'm ready to do that yet. Not until I talk with him again. Oh, now look here, right? Well, Dr. Gillespie, what is this? A medical convention. How are you, Daggett? Killed there. I just happened to be passing by and saw you in here. You mean you followed me from the hospital? Oh, ridiculous. I didn't know such thing. What have I walked into? Well, I think the beginning of an argument. This shop was held up at 10 o'clock this morning, Dr. Gillespie. Killed there is apparently trying to hide out the boy who did it. Eh, that right, Killed there? More or less. There seem to be two conflicting stories here. I want some more facts before I turn anybody over to the police. Now, suppose you'll let us take care of the facts, doctor. That's our job. Only you've decided the case is solved. I'm not so sure. Why not, Jimmy? Because I simply can't believe that boy was lying. That's all. It's not your business to decide whether he's lying or not, doctor. Sorry, Captain Daggett. Oh, I give up. Well, what seems to be the next move? Well, I don't have any choice about it. If Killed there sticks to this bullheadedness, I'll have to book him on his own admission as a material witness. Ah, nonsense. He's not going to abscond with the loot. No, but this kid that pulled the stick up might. I'll stand good for him. I'm afraid it isn't that simple. Well, I'm afraid it is. Come on, Jimmy, let's get back to hospital. Okay. Now, wait a minute. Now, if you lock up Killed there, you'll have to lock me up, too. You know I can't do that. The commissioner's a personal friend of yours. He'd blow his top. And you can reach either of us at Blair Hospital, Daggett. So help me if that kid gets away because of this. I'll run you both in. Thanks for the rescue. Ah, old town boy. Couldn't possibly build a house. Couldn't possibly be lying. Jimmy, why in the town nation do you want to go out on a limb for a kid like that without even knowing whether he's guilty or not? I don't know. Why did you? Well, I was... Ah, confounded. Come on. I got a taxi down here waiting with a meter running. I am telling the truth, Dr. Gillespie. I swear I am. Dr. Killed there, you just got to believe me. Take it easy. I don't know, Dr. Gillespie. Well, whichever story you take it, it doesn't make much sense. It happened just like I said. I didn't change one single thing. If Castle's telling the truth, they could have to be crazy to come here with $5,000 and ask me to try to straighten things out. I don't know how he got my description or any of the rest of it, but I didn't do what he says. I swear I didn't. Oh! Oh, there you are. Well, Nozy, what do you want? I just wanted to tell you that Dr. Crew's been looking all over the hospital for you, too. What does that nincompoop have on his half-baked model? I don't know. He's bought all evening papers and he's just simply furious. Oh, well, if he's only furious, let him work on it a while. When he really gets upset, he starts foaming at the gardenia. I get so ragingly angry that I could just... I could just... All right, girl, go ahead and just get it over with. A whole hour and a half. Simply worrying myself into a breakdown while you two sit across the street at Sullivan's Bill, eating a steak. Well, it was a thick steak, Dr. Crew. No! And all these headlines staring me in the face. I tell you, it means ruin. It'll bear hospital. Utter ruin. Oh, now, I think it's rather good publicity. Good. Well, then hold up, Case. Do you see what they say involved? Dr. Gillespie, that's a bad photograph. It isn't my best profile. Well, how many profiles do you got? Gentle. Please. This is anything but humorous. You're absolutely right, crew. A picture like that, it's a downright insult. Maybe I ought to get a lawyer and sue somebody. I have already contacted our legal department, though heaven only knows what they can possibly do. Dr. Kildare, how could you manage to create such a scandal? Well, it was... It was something like a snowball. It started very small. Yeah, yeah, yeah. With a grandfather who built sleds. Sleds? Hmm. I'd be able to see what sleds have to do with this. Dr. Kildare, that, that boy, that, that Brennan boy, he just up and left here without a word to anybody. What? Just put on his clothes and walked out and then left a note for you. A note? What did you say, Parker? That he doesn't want to cause any more trouble, so he's... Well, how should I know what it says? Wasn't it best to me? Ah, well, that's a great way not to cause any more trouble. But, boy, you're talking about why that must be the criminal. And he was right here in the hospital. Now, Karol, keep your vest on and your powder dry. Oh! But now that's... Crazy young fool. Why couldn't he wait a minute? I'll get it. Kildare speaking. Captain Daggett, precinct headquarter. Yes, I saw some of the headlines, Captain Daggett. Yeah, well, they put it. Oh, when? The call. But, Captain Daggett, you see how... 9-8. Daggett will be here at 9 in the morning to take young Brennan into custody. But how can he take him? I mean, if the boy is... Oh, dear, dear, dear. For 30 cents, I could cut my throat. You can get more. Oh, dear. You know, Dr. Gillespie, it might be a good idea if we went across to Solomon's and had another steak. I understand the food at the city jail is not too good. Have Dr. Kildare in just a moment. You should just stop tuition. Tells me that everything will turn out for the best. Paulina Parker has spoken. Nevertheless, nevertheless, Dr. Gillespie, rely on a woman's intuition and you can't go wrong. But you can go to jail. Oh, poo. Something's bound to turn up. Yes, and that's something is Captain Daggett at 9 o'clock tomorrow morning. And when we tell him his prisoner has walked out, handcuffed. Look for the silver lining, Dr. Kildare. Look for the silver lining. I've enjoyed very few pledges in my frugal anesthetic life. Would you like to do something for me to make me excruciatingly happy? Why, of course, Dr. Gillespie. Just anything you say. All right, then. Shut up and get out of here. Oh! And take that disgusting optimism along with you, little sunbeam. Wretched man! There's one thing in this whole mess that I'm convinced of. Mr. Kessel is lying about what happened. This was some kind of a frame-up and young Brennan played right into it. Well, it could be. Either the two partners are in it together or Kessel planted as a way of stealing Conrad's half of the company's funds. That could be why he asked Dick to come in at 10 o'clock this morning, at a time when he'd be fairly certain his partner'd be out for coffee. He counted on $5,000 in an apparently empty store being a great enough temptation. Well, if that was the scheme, Jimmy certainly was a good one. I can't see any way to shake it. Not unless Kessel could be forced to tell the truth. I wish I could give him a shot of sodium amethyst and then ask him a few questions. Truth serum, huh? Not a chance, Jimmy. You'd have to get his permission in the first place and he'd never give it. Not if he knew it, but there might be a chance. He worries about his health, thinks he has a half a dozen things wrong with him, now if he could only be made to believe that. I'm way ahead of you, way ahead of you, especially in regard to the ethics involved. If it kept Dick Brennan from being framed in the prison, I think the end would justify the means. Man, if it didn't work, well, what am I worrying about? I got nothing to lose, but my professional reputation. Go to it, Jimmy. Let's have a real Roman holiday. Certainly you may come in, Dr. Kildare, but... Thank you, Mr. Kessel. I must say, though, that I'm mildly amazed at this... At this intrusion, yes, I can understand that. Mind if we sit down here? Well, I hardly see what... That's right. Now, look, Dr. Kildare, I'm afraid... Mr. Kessel, have you ever considered the possibility that you might be a very sick man? What? I realize you must feel a certain amount of ill will because of my interference this afternoon, but I hope you can forget that for a moment and consider my visit a professional one, if you will. Dr. Kildare, what did you mean by saying that I'm a sick man? I didn't say you were. I said you might be. But... When was the last time you had a complete physical checkup? It's been years, but... I thought so. It's my heart. I know. It's my heart. Now, Mr. Kessel, please don't excite yourself. Oh, yes. You're right. That's very bad for it. I've been expecting it for years. I've taken pills to strengthen it. Oh, the worst thing you could have done. A person should never try to diagnose and treat his own case. Oh, I know. I realize that. You can handle your own money, if you like, but you shouldn't try to handle your own health. Tell me, doctor. Is it... is it too late? Well, no, I wouldn't say that. There must be symptoms, I suppose, that you've noticed this afternoon. They're just... just how bad is it? I'm sorry, but I never ventured diagnosis in a serious case without making a first thorough examination. Now, if you'd care to have Dr. Gillespie and me check you over... Yes, yes, I would. I'll make all the necessary arrangements this week. This week? Mr. Kessel, I don't want to frighten you. But I have known cases to end disastrously from putting off treatment too long. You mean it's... it's as serious as that. I can only urge you most strongly to report to us at Blair Hospital no later than eight o'clock tomorrow. All right, all right, Dr. Kessel. I'll be there. Good. And now, don't worry about it. Once we get the facts, we can decide on the type of treatment that's necessary. No cooperation, I'm sure. We can find out all we need to know. I want you, both of you. But no, you wouldn't listen to me. And now you're in it good. Ah, take it easy, Dagger. Oh, I'll take it easy, all right. Commissioner or no commissioner, there are going to be some heads fall over this, and I don't mean mine. Kill Dagger? I think he's referring to us. Then you'll think exactly right. Oh, dear, dear. I just knew it was going to be ruined. Outer? Ruin. Have another aspirin, Karoo. Thank you. Now, come on, Dagger, let's settle down and put this gown on. With a little luck, we may get this mess straightened out. I'll have no part of this. I'm leaving right now, and I want to clearly understand that I am not involved. Yeah. You guys are really asking for it. You weren't satisfied with just letting a criminal escape. Now, you've tricked Kessel in here when you got him doped up with something. Exactly how far do you plan to go? Far enough to get the truth out of him. As a matter of fact, Mr. Kessel came here this morning of his own free will and asked for a physical examination. We're going to give him one, that's all. Sure, with his truth serum or whatever it is. Well, that's only a popular idea, Captain Dagger. Sodium amethyl may deaden the inhibitory functions of the mind to some extent, but mainly it relaxes the patient, makes him drowsy and lazy. And under those conditions, if the questioning is properly handled, he may find it easier to tell the truth than to make up a lie. Well, as long as you're dead set on doing it, maybe I'd better go in and keep an eye on you. How do I know you're not planning to cut Kessel's throat? Make a note of that, Dr. Smith. Yeah, let's turn back this sheet now. How do you feel, Mr. Kessel? All right, I suppose. Yes, yes, I feel all right. All right, now just lie back there and relax. Nothing to worry about. Oh, nothing to worry about? Can you bear me that stethoscope, Miss Parker? Oh, of course, Dr. Gillespie. There you are. Yeah, thank you. Now breathe deeply. Have you ever noticed any difficulty in your breathing, Mr. Kessel? No, no, not at all. I see. Well, what about business and financial difficulty? No, no difficulty. Some of these questions may sound strange, Mr. Kessel, but I'm sure you understand how important they are in solving your problem. Oh, yes, yes, I understand. Good. Now do you feel any pain when I press here? No, no pain. Here? No. Was this where the gun was pressed against your side? No, it wasn't there. Oh, that's right, I forgot. There really wasn't any gun, was there? No, there wasn't any gun. And what about headaches, Mr. Kessel? Are you bothered a great deal by them? No, I don't think so. Well, I thought you told us you had a terrific headache. It was right after you took the money. Oh, no. No, I felt fine. Well, that helps a lot. Make a note of that, Dr. Smith. Maybe the headache occurred after you disposed of the money, Mr. Kessel? No, no, I mailed it in the box in front of the store, and I still felt fine. But I... Now, don't worry about a thing. We're coming along fine. There's a definite hypertensile, but it's not a serious one at all. Really? Now, just a few questions more, and I think we'll have our finger on the right answer. All right. Anything. Before we can plan any kind of treatment, we absolutely must know where you sent the money. Oh, it was to an assumed name, Jonathan Bidwell, General Delivery Times Square Station. And it's still there? Yes. Yes, it's still there. Gordon, you got that down, Dr. Smith? Uh-huh. There, you know, aside from everything else, this man has a perfect heart. I've been listening to it with the stethoscope. Why? Why did you ask about... I shouldn't... Now, now relax, Mr. Kessel. We're going to put you to bed now. I might just sleep for a while, and by the time you wake up, I think we'll have a cure. All work done. Just a moment. We will return to the story of Dr. Kildare. Does Dr. Kildare and Lionel Barrymore as Dr. Gillespie? Well, Jimmy, one might say that we've had a busy and eventful day. And it's included getting out of a fairly tough spot, you know. Yeah. I wonder if Kessel ever realized just how the police located that package of money. Ten to one, he has no memory at all of our questioning. As far as he knows, we made a routine examination. Come in. Well, Dick, I've been hoping you'd come back. I just saw a newspaper saying how Mr. Kessel's the one who's guilty. Is that true? Yes, it's true. Of course, you did steal $5,000, Dick. Yeah, I know. I ought to have my head examined. No, but you ought to learn to use it a little better. Dr. Kildare, if I do get out up, I'm going to go straight back home to the farm. Good idea, Dick. Now, now go to bed and get some sleep. We'll talk the whole thing over in the morning. All right. And take the same room you had. Only this time, don't run away. I won't. Thanks. Good night, Dick. You know, Jimmy, he seems to be a pretty good kid after all. Oh, sure. He'll be all right. He's lucky, too, in a way. This lesson he learned came out a lot cheaper than it might have. Well, it's all due to having a grandfather who builds good sleds. Ah, I forget that. No, no, no, no, no. It worries me, Jimmy. I'm wondering how many other people may have built sleds for you. Just heard the story of Dr. Kildare, starring Lou Ayres and Lionel Barrymore. This program was written by Les Crutchfield and directed by William P. Russo. Original music was composed and conducted by Walter Schuman. Supporting cast included Virginia Gregg, Ted Osburn, Bill Conrad, Bill Tracy, and her Butterfield. Dick Joy speaking.