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The story of Dr. Kildare. Whatsoever house I enter, there will I go for the benefit of the sick. And whatsoever things I see or hear concerning the life of men, I will keep silence thereon, counting such things to be held as sacred trust. I will exercise my arts of... The story of Dr. Kildare, starring Lou Ayres and Lionel Garibald. Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer brought you those famous motion pictures. Now this exciting, heartwarming series is heard on radio. In just a moment, the st…

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Synopsis

In the episode titled Buck Houston, Cowboy Star, Dr. Kildare and Dr. Gillespie confront a pressing issue at Blair General Hospital: the Children's Orthopedic Ward is overcrowded, and they have had to turn away young patients due to a lack of space. The doctors are determined to find a solution, but they face bureaucratic challenges and the pressing needs of the children in their care. Their attention is soon diverted when they learn that a famous cowboy actor, Buck Houston, is arriving at the hospital for treatment of a severe injury.

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Lionel Garibald

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Lou Ayres

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Credits

  • Audio from Internet Archive (OTRR_Dr_Kildare_Singles). Curated by OTRR. Goldie does not claim ownership of this broadcast.
  • Historical context from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA).

Dr_Kildare_51-02-23__57__Buck_Houston_Cowboy_Star.mp3

Dr. Kildare, Episode 57

Buck Houston, Cowboy Star

Friday, February 23, 1951 · 26:27

Dr. Kildare, Episode 57

Buck Houston, Cowboy Star

Friday, February 23, 1951 · 26:27

Summary

Dr. Kildare and Dr. Gillespie face a crisis in the overcrowded Children's Orthopedic Ward as they prepare to treat a famous cowboy actor, Buck Houston, who is suffering from a severe injury. Their efforts to help the children and secure funding for the ward are put to the test.

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That night in history

Headlines

  • 1951 — The first Pan American Games are officially opened in Buenos Aires by Argentine President Juan Perón.

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