B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 56.9 / 100
1940Crime / Drama1h 17m
DR. KILDARE'S STRANGE CASE
Kildare tries brain surgery, advised by Dr. Gillespie, and faces a rival for nurse Lamont.
Above the Line
Harold S. Bucquet·DirectorHarry Ruskin·ScreenplayWillis Goldbeck·ScreenplayJohn F. Seitz·Director of PhotographyDavid Snell·MusicGene Ruggiero·Editor
Cast
Lew Ayres·Dr. James KildareLionel Barrymore·Dr. Leonard GillespieLaraine Day·Nurse Mary LamontShepperd Strudwick·Dr. Gregory 'Greg' LaneSamuel S. Hinds·Dr. Stephen KildareEmma Dunn·Mrs. Martha KildareNat Pendleton·Joe Wayman, Ambulance DriverWalter Kingsford·Dr. S.J. 'Walter' Carew, Hospital AdministratorAlma Kruger·Molly Byrd, Superintendant of NursesJohn Eldredge·Henry Adams, Amnesia Patient
Full Crew(12 credits)
Full Crew
(12 credits)
Directing· 1
Harold S. Bucquet·Director
Writing· 4
Max Brand·StoryWillis Goldbeck·StoryHarry Ruskin·ScreenplayWillis Goldbeck·Screenplay
Camera· 1
John F. Seitz·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Gene Ruggiero·Editor
Sound & Music· 2
David Snell·MusicDouglas Shearer·Recording Supervision
Art & Design· 3
Cedric Gibbons·Art DirectionEdwin B. Willis·Set DecorationEddie Imazu·Assistant Art Director
By the Numbers
56.9
OF 100
Master Score
6.0
OF 10
IMDb
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CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
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Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION
A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind Dr. Kildare's Strange Case's key art.
Dominant Palette
3 colors
#F08080
#FFFFFF
#A9A9A9
Mood
Romantic, Mysterious
Composition
Centered
Era
1930s
Visual Style
Illustrated
“The movie poster features a man and a woman in the foreground, with an ambulance in the background. The man has dark hair and is wearing a white shirt. The woma”
romance
Key Elements
AmbulanceDoctorNurse
Atmosphere
Bright
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
None Visible
Design Score
7/10
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