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The story of Dr. Kildare. Whatsoever house I enter, there will I go for the benefit of the sick. Whatsoever 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 totally. The story of Dr. Kildare, starring Lou Ayres and Lionel Barabour. Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer brought you those famous motion pictures. Now this exciting, heartwarming series is heard on radio. In just a moment, the sto…

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Synopsis

In Mumpkin's First Baby, the story unfolds at Blair General Hospital, where Dr. Kildare and Dr. Gillespie are preparing for another day of medical challenges. The hospital is depicted as a bustling center of life and death, where dedicated doctors wage a constant battle against illness. The calm is soon disrupted by the arrival of Willie Mumkin, a young man who is frantic about his wife, Betty Jane, who he believes is going into labor much earlier than expected.

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  • Audio from Internet Archive (OTRR_Dr_Kildare_Singles). Curated by OTRR. Goldie does not claim ownership of this broadcast.
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Dr. Kildare, Episode 36

Mumpkin's First Baby

Thursday, September 28, 1950 · 27:58

Dr. Kildare, Episode 36

Mumpkin's First Baby

Thursday, September 28, 1950 · 27:58

Summary

Dr. Kildare and Dr. Gillespie navigate the chaotic arrival of a young father, Willie Mumkin, whose wife is unexpectedly going into labor. The episode explores the excitement and anxiety surrounding impending parenthood.

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That night in history

Headlines

  • 1950 — Korean War: United Nations troops recapture Seoul from North Korean forces.

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