"Dr. Kildare" (1961) TV series 1961-1966

User Rating:

7.7/10   

Seasons:

1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | unknown

Release Date:

28 September 1961 (USA)

Genre:

Drama

Plot:

The dramatic relationship between a young medical intern and his surgeon mentor.

Plot Keywords:

Medical Doctor | Medical | Character Name In Title

Awards:

Won Golden Globe. Another 1 win & 7 nominations

Cast

Richard Chamberlain	...	Dr. James Kildare (191 episodes, 1961-1966)
Raymond Massey	...	Dr. Leonard Gillespie / ... (191 episodes, 1961-1966)

Also Known As:

Dottor Kildare (Italy) [it]
Dr. Kildare (Argentina) [es]
Dr. Kildare (West Germany) [de]
El doctor Kildare (Spain) [es]
Le jeune docteur Kildare (France) [fr]
Tohtori Kildare (Finland) [fi]

Runtime:

USA:30 min (58 episodes) | USA:60 min (132 episodes) | Argentina:60 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Black and White | Color (Metrocolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Sound Mix:

Mono

Certification:

Argentina:13

Company:

Arena Productions

Trivia:

Over 30 actors auditioned for the lead role with William Shatner the eventual winner, though he then declined it. James Franciscus was also offered the role but had committed himself to another (eventually unmade) series at the time.

Movie Connections:

Featured in "MGM: When the Lion Roars" (1992)

Soundtrack:

Three Stars Will Shine Tonight

Correction on the Previous Comment

The two part Episode of Dr. Kildare that featured Yvette Mimieux was called "Tiger,Tiger." (The title of a famous poem) It was one of the highest rated shows of the year, which I believe was 1963. Miss Mimieux played a beautiful epileptic and she died having a seizure while surfing, which her doctor had warned her not to do.

Oh, the heartbreak! Oh the teenage hormones! Oh, how the ratings soared!