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

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In Cathy Morton's Baby, Dr. Kildare is approached by a young woman named Kathy Morton, who insists on seeing him despite his busy schedule. Kathy, who was once a sweet child known to Dr. Kildare, is now a 19-year-old mother facing a life-altering decision. She reveals that she wants to give her one-month-old baby up for adoption, a choice that is deeply rooted in her troubled past, including the tragic loss of her parents in an automobile accident.

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Lionel Barrymore

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Dr. Kildare, Episode 61

Cathy Morton's Baby

Friday, March 23, 1951 · 26:52

Dr. Kildare, Episode 61

Cathy Morton's Baby

Friday, March 23, 1951 · 26:52

Summary

Dr. Kildare encounters a young mother, Kathy Morton, who is desperate to give up her newborn baby for adoption. As he learns more about her troubled past, he faces the challenge of convincing her to keep her child.

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  • 1951 — Fujiyoshida, a city located in Yamanashi Prefecture, Japan, in the center of the Japanese main island of Honshū is founded.

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