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Doctor in Distress

It's that incurable 'DOCTOR' team in their NEWEST and SAUCIEST!
1963 | 102m | English

(771 votes)

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"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.
Release Date: Jul 30, 1963
Director: Ralph Thomas
Writer: Nicholas Phipps, Ronald Scott Thorn
Genres: Comedy
Keywords hospital, doctor
Production Companies The Rank Organisation
Box Office Revenue: $0
Budget: $0
Updates Updated: Jan 29, 2026
Entered: Apr 27, 2024
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Name Character
Dirk Bogarde Dr. Simon Sparrow
Samantha Eggar Delia Mallory
James Robertson Justice Sir Lancelot Spratt
Donald Houston Major Tommy Ffrench
Barbara Murray Iris Merchant
Dennis Price Dr. Blacker
Mylène Demongeot Sonja Stromberg / Helga Stromberg
Jill Adams Genevieve Milton
Timothy Bateson Mr. Holly
Jessie Evans Mrs. Parry
Fenella Fielding Passenger on Train
Frank Finlay Corsetiere
Derek Fowlds Gillibrand
Michael Flanders Mr. Bradby
Pauline Jameson Ward Sister Bond
Bill Kerr Australian Sailor
Ann Lynn Mrs. Mary Whittaker
Joe Robinson Sonja's Boyfriend
Madge Ryan Mrs. Clapper
David Weston Stuart
Paul Whitsun-Jones Grimes
Ronnie Barker Man at Railway Station Ticket Counter (uncredited)
Amanda Barrie Miss Rona Steele (uncredited)
Reginald Beckwith Meyer (uncredited)
Christopher Beeny Medical Student (uncredited)
Margaret Boyd Lady Willoughby (uncredited)
John Bluthal Railway Porter (uncredited)
Richard Briers Medical Student (uncredited)
Johnny Briggs Medical Student (uncredited)
Victor Brooks Police Constable (uncredited)
Peter Butterworth Ambulance Driver (uncredited)
Rodney Cardiff Student Doctor (uncredited)
Pauline Chamberlain Nurse (uncredited)
Denise Coffey Food Seller at Railway Station (uncredited)
Victor Croxford Hospital Porter (uncredited)
Alistair Dick Train Passenger (uncredited)
Felix Felton Health Farm Patient (uncredited)
Hilda Fenemore Railway Station Barmaid (uncredited)
Michael Goldie Physical Training Instructor (uncredited)
Richard Gordon George Stubbins (uncredited)
Barbara Hicks Miss Minton (uncredited)
George Hilsdon Police Constable (uncredited)
Douglas Ives Mr. Lewis (uncredited)
Juba Kennerley Passerby (uncredited)
Ronald Lacey Mum's Diner Customer (uncredited)
Harry Landis Mum's Diner Customer (uncredited)
Jeanette Landis Rosie (uncredited)
Aileen Lewis Train Passenger (uncredited)
Leo McKern Mr. Harry "Luther" Heilbronn (uncredited)
Jill Mai Meredith Health Farm Nurse (uncredited)
Richard Neller Council Official (uncredited)
Robert Rietti Various (voice) (uncredited)
Renu Setna Indian Medical Student (uncredited)
George Spence Health Farm Patient (uncredited)
Ronnie Stevens Hotel Manager (uncredited)
Marianne Stone Mum's Diner Waitress (uncredited)
Toke Townley Clerk of Works (uncredited)
Paula Wright Train Passenger (uncredited)
Name Job
Ralph Thomas Director
Nicholas Phipps Screenplay
Ronald Scott Thorn Screenplay
Ernest Steward Director of Photography
Alfred Roome Editor
Terry Knight Draughtsman
Name Title
Betty E. Box Producer
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