Movie Description
Doctor in Distress
(1963)Overview
"Doctor in Distress" is the fifth of the seven films in the "Doctor" series, and focuses on Sir Lancelot Spratt, Simon Sparrow's old teacher and sometimes nemesis. When the eternal bachelor Sir Lancelot injures his back and falls in love with his physiotherapist Iris Marchant, he becomes very distressed and turns to Simon for help. Simon, who now is a senior doctor at fictional Hampden Cross Hospital and hopelessly in love with aspiring actress Delia, sends him to a nature cure clinic in a vain attempt to help him lose weight, but Sir Lancelot can't get Iris off his mind and has her followed, first by a private investigator and eventually by himself. When he finally proposes, she rejects him and marries an old army major, which distresses Sir Lancelot even more.
Featured Crew
- Director : Ralph Thomas
- Producer : Betty E. Box
- Editor : Alfred Roome
- Cast : Dirk Bogarde,James Robertson Justice,Samantha Eggar,Barbara Murray,Mylène Demongeot,Donald Houston,Dennis Price,Richard Briers,Fenella Fielding,Leo McKern,Reginald Beckwith,Amanda Barrie,Marianne Stone,Peter Butterworth,Frank Finlay,Ronnie Stevens,Ronnie Barker,Jill Adams,Bill Kerr,Paul Whitsun-Jones,Michael Flanders,Jessie Evans,Timothy Bateson,John Bluthal,Johnny Briggs,Denise Coffey,Ann Lynn,Rodney Cardiff,Madge Ryan,Margaret Boyd,Jeanette Landis,Michael Goldie,Joe Robinson,Derek Fowlds,Pauline Jameson,David Weston,Barbara Hicks,Ronald Lacey,Harry Landis
Cast
Dr Simon Sparrow
Sir Lancelot Spratt
Delia Mallory
Iris Merchant
Sonia
Major Tommy French
Dr Blacker
Medical Student (uncredited)
Passenger on Train
Harry Heilbronn
Meyer
Rona
Cafe Waitress (uncredited)
Ambulance Driver
Corsetiere
Hotel Manager
Man at Railway Station Ticket Counter (uncredited)
Genevieve
Australian Sailor
Grimes
Bradby
Mrs Parry
Mr Holly
Railway Porter (uncredited)
Medical Student (uncredited)
Food Seller at Railway Station (uncredited)
Mrs Whittaker
Student Doctor
Mrs Clapper
Lady Willoughby
Rosie
Physical Training Instructor
Sonja's Boyfriend
Medical Student Gillibrand
Ward Sister
Dr Stewart
Health Farm Receptionist (uncredited)
Cafe Customer (uncredited)
Man in Cafe (uncredited)
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Recommendations
Facts
Original TitleDoctor in Distress
Status Released
Release Information
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1963-07-30
Original LanguageEnglish
Runtime 01h 42m
Production CompaniesThe Rank Organisation
Genres
- Comedy
