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Doctor in Distress 1963 Directed by Ralph Thomas

It's that incurable 'DOCTOR' team in their NEWEST and SAUCIEST!

"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.

Production Country United Kingdom
Language English
Spoken Language English
Gnere Comedy
Production Company The Rank Organisation
Release Date 30 July 1963
102 mins
Cast
Dirk Bogarde Dr Simon Sparrow
James Robertson Justice Sir Lancelot Spratt
Samantha Eggar Delia Mallory
Barbara Murray Iris Merchant
Donald Houston Major Tommy French
Dennis Price Dr Blacker
Richard Briers Medical Student (uncredited)
Fenella Fielding Passenger on Train
Leo McKern Harry Heilbronn
Marianne Stone Cafe Waitress (uncredited)
Peter Butterworth Ambulance Driver
Frank Finlay Corsetiere
Ronnie Stevens Hotel Manager
Ronnie Barker Man at Railway Station Ticket Counter (uncredited)
Jill Adams Genevieve
Bill Kerr Australian Sailor
Jessie Evans Mrs Parry
John Bluthal Railway Porter (uncredited)
Johnny Briggs Medical Student (uncredited)
Denise Coffey Food Seller at Railway Station (uncredited)
Ann Lynn Mrs Whittaker
Rodney Cardiff Student Doctor
Madge Ryan Mrs Clapper
Margaret Boyd Lady Willoughby
Michael Goldie Physical Training Instructor
Joe Robinson Sonja's Boyfriend
Derek Fowlds Medical Student Gillibrand
Pauline Jameson Ward Sister
David Weston Dr Stewart
Barbara Hicks Health Farm Receptionist (uncredited)
Ronald Lacey Cafe Customer (uncredited)
Harry Landis Man in Cafe (uncredited)