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Doctor in Distress

62 %|Jul 30, 1963|Comedy

"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

Nicholas Phipps
Screenplay
Ralph Thomas
Director
Ronald Scott Thorn
Screenplay
Betty E. Box
Producer
Ernest Steward
Director of Photography
Terry Knight
Draughtsman
Alfred Roome
Editor

Cast

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Dirk Bogarde
Dr Simon Sparrow
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James Robertson Justice
Sir Lancelot Spratt
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Samantha Eggar
Delia Mallory
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Barbara Murray
Iris Merchant
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Donald Houston
Major Tommy French
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Dennis Price
Dr Blacker
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Richard Briers
Medical Student (uncredited)
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Fenella Fielding
Passenger on Train
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Leo McKern
Harry Heilbronn
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Marianne Stone
Cafe Waitress (uncredited)
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Peter Butterworth
Ambulance Driver
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Frank Finlay
Corsetiere
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Ronnie Stevens
Hotel Manager
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Ronnie Barker
Man at Railway Station Ticket Counter (uncredited)
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Jill Adams
Genevieve
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Bill Kerr
Australian Sailor
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Jessie Evans
Mrs Parry
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John Bluthal
Railway Porter (uncredited)
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Johnny Briggs
Medical Student (uncredited)
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Denise Coffey
Food Seller at Railway Station (uncredited)
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Ann Lynn
Mrs Whittaker
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Rodney Cardiff
Student Doctor
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Madge Ryan
Mrs Clapper
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Margaret Boyd
Lady Willoughby
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Michael Goldie
Physical Training Instructor
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Joe Robinson
Sonja's Boyfriend
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Derek Fowlds
Medical Student Gillibrand
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Pauline Jameson
Ward Sister
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David Weston
Dr Stewart
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Barbara Hicks
Health Farm Receptionist (uncredited)
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Ronald Lacey
Cafe Customer (uncredited)
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Harry Landis
Man in Cafe (uncredited)