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Calling Dr. Gillespie poster
B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 59.0 / 100
1942·Crime / Drama / Thriller·1h 24m

CALLING DR. GILLESPIE

“The Case of the Trainwhistle Murderer!”

Dr. Kildare's friend Dr. Gillespie is called in to investigate when a young man suffering from mental problems disappears on a killing spree.

Above the Line
Harold S. Bucquet·DirectorWillis Goldbeck·ScreenplayHarry Ruskin·ScreenplayRay June·Director of PhotographyDaniele Amfitheatrof·Original Music ComposerElmo Veron·Editor
Cast
Lionel Barrymore·Dr. Leonard GillespiePhilip Dorn·Dr. John Hunter GerniedeDonna Reed·Marcia BradburnPhil Brown·Roy TodwellNat Pendleton·Joe WeymanAlma Kruger·Molly ByrdMary Nash·Emma HopeWalter Kingsford·Dr. CarewNell Craig·Nosey ParkerRuth Tobey·Susan Prentiss
Full Crew
(14 credits)
Directing· 1
Harold S. Bucquet·Director
Writing· 4
Willis Goldbeck·ScreenplayHarry Ruskin·ScreenplayMax Brand·CharactersLawrence P. Bachmann·Author
Camera· 1
Ray June·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Elmo Veron·Editor
Sound & Music· 2
Daniele Amfitheatrof·Original Music ComposerDouglas Shearer·Recording Supervision
Art & Design· 4
Cedric Gibbons·Art DirectionRobert Kalloch·Costume DesignEdwin B. Willis·Set DecorationMalcolm Brown·Assistant Art Director
Other Departments· 1
Sydney Guilaroff·Hairstylist
By the Numbers
59.0
OF 100
Master Score
6.2
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

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Dominant Palette
3 colors
#FFFFFF
#F06B1F
#203060
Mood
Dramatic, Romantic
Composition
Split
Era
1940s
Visual Style
Illustrated

“The poster features a diagonal split design. The upper left section, against a dark blue background, shows a light-skinned, older man with white hair looking fo”

dramaromance
Key Elements
GlassesPenFlower
Atmosphere
Vibrant
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
None Visible
Design Score
7/10
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