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Crusty Dr. McRory of Fallbridge, Maine, hires his vacation replacement sight unseen. Alas, he and young singing Doctor Jim Pearson don't hit it off; but once he meets teacher Trudy Mason, Pearson 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?

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

107 mins

Rating

6.6/10

Release Date

13 June 1947

Country

United States of America

Cast

Bing Crosby

Bing Crosby

Dr. James 'Jim' Pearson

Joan Caulfield

Joan Caulfield

Trudy Mason

Barry Fitzgerald

Barry Fitzgerald

Dr. Joseph McRory

Wanda Hendrix

Wanda Hendrix

Emily Walters

Frank Faylen

Frank Faylen

Bill Walters

Elizabeth Patterson

Elizabeth Patterson

Mrs. Gilley

Robert Shayne

Robert Shayne

Roy Chesley

Larry Young

Larry Young

Dr. Ronnie Jenks

Percy Kilbride

Percy Kilbride

Nat Dorkas

Charles Dingle

Charles Dingle

Charles 'C.J.' Chesley

Don Beddoe

Don Beddoe

Mort Elkins

Thurston Hall

Thurston Hall

Congressman Beeker (uncredited)

Lillian Bronson

Lillian Bronson

Miss Lennek

Mary Field

Mary Field

Secretary

Paul Stanton

Paul Stanton

Mr. Daniels

Patrick McVey

Patrick McVey

Ed Chanock

Richard M. Norman

Richard M. Norman

Frank Ferguson

Frank Ferguson

Crane (uncredited)

Margaret Field

Margaret Field

Photo of Cousin Hattie (uncredited)

Milton Kibbee

Milton Kibbee

Ben - Bus Driver (uncredited)

Charles Middleton

Charles Middleton

Farmer Pinkett (uncredited)

Clarence Muse

Clarence Muse

Clarence, Train Waiter (uncredited)

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