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They're Back!... They're Better!
6.9 / 10 IMDb June 13, 1947 1h 47m
Crusty Dr. McRory of Fallbridge, Maine, hires his temporary replacement sight unseen. Alas, he and young, singing Doctor Jim Pearson don't hit it off; but once Pearson meets teacher Trudy Mason, he is delighted to stay. The locals, taking their cue from McRory, cold-shoulder Pearson, especially Trudy's stuffy fiancé. But then, guess who needs an emergency appendectomy?
Director
Runtime
1h 47m
Release Date
June 13, 1947
Genre
Comedy
Status
Released
Languages
English
Country
United States of America
Producers
Cast
Bing Crosby
as Dr. James 'Jim' Pearson
Joan Caulfield
as Trudy Mason
Barry Fitzgerald
as Dr. Joseph McRory
Wanda Hendrix
as Emily Walters
Frank Faylen
as Bill Walters
Elizabeth Patterson
as Mrs. Gilley
Robert Shayne
as Roy Chesley
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Larry Young
as Dr. Ronnie Jenks
Percy Kilbride
as Nat Dorkas
Charles Dingle
as Charles 'C.J.' Chesley
Don Beddoe
as Mort Elkins
Thurston Hall
as Congressman Beeker (uncredited)
Lillian Bronson
as Miss Lennek
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Mary Field
as Secretary
Paul Stanton
as Mr. Daniels
Patrick McVey
as Ed Chanock
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Richard M. Norman
Frank Ferguson
as Crane (uncredited)
Margaret Field
as Photo of Cousin Hattie (uncredited)
Milton Kibbee
as Ben - Bus Driver (uncredited)
Production Companies
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