This well-made medical drama presents Lionel Barrymore and Lew Ayres as mentor and student, respectively. Barrymore’s character pushes himself relentlessly, attempting to discover the underlying reasons for pneumonia so that he can find a way to treat it. Ayres's role involves assisting the daughter of a very rich man (Lionel Atwill), who appears to be experiencing psychological distress stemming from an event in her…

The third installment in MGM’s extended Doctor Kildare sequence turned out to be surprisingly decent. It manages to be humorous, enjoyable, and charming, even while being completely absurd—which is pretty much a defining characteristic of all fifteen films when you consider them as a whole. As expected, the story's believability gets pushed aside in favor of the cast’s playful moments, especially from Lew Ayers and L…