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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?

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  Elliott Nugent

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  Bing Crosby
  Dr. James 'Jim' Pearson
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  Joan Caulfield
  Trudy Mason
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  Barry Fitzgerald
  Dr. Joseph McRory
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  Wanda Hendrix
  Emily Walters
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  Frank Faylen
  Bill Walters
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  Elizabeth Patterson
  Mrs. Gilley
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  Robert Shayne
  Roy Chesley
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  Larry Young
  Dr. Ronnie Jenks
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  Percy Kilbride
  Nat Dorkas
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  Charles Dingle
  Charles 'C.J.' Chesley
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  Don Beddoe
  Mort Elkins
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  Thurston Hall
  Congressman Beeker (uncredited)
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  Lillian Bronson
  Miss Lennek
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  Mary Field
  Secretary
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  Paul Stanton
  Mr. Daniels
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  Patrick McVey
  Ed Chanock
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  Richard M. Norman
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  Frank Ferguson
  Crane (uncredited)
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  Margaret Field
  Photo of Cousin Hattie (uncredited)
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  Milton Kibbee
  Ben - Bus Driver (uncredited)