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Doctor in Distress

Doctor in Distress

Release: 1963-07-30·Runtime: 102m·★ 6.2
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.

Production Countries

United Kingdom

Production Companies

The Rank Organisation

Cast

James Robertson JusticeJames Robertson Justiceas Sir Lancelot SprattFenella FieldingFenella Fieldingas Passenger on TrainRonald LaceyRonald Laceyas Mum's Diner Customer (uncredited)Mylène DemongeotMylène Demongeotas Sonja Stromberg / Helga StrombergPauline JamesonPauline Jamesonas Ward Sister BondToke TownleyToke Townleyas Clerk of Works (uncredited)Reginald BeckwithReginald Beckwithas Meyer (uncredited)John BluthalJohn Bluthalas Railway Porter (uncredited)Ronnie StevensRonnie Stevensas Hotel Manager (uncredited)Peter ButterworthPeter Butterworthas Ambulance Driver (uncredited)Ronnie BarkerRonnie Barkeras Man at Railway Station Ticket Counter (uncredited)Samantha EggarSamantha Eggaras Delia MalloryRenu SetnaRenu Setnaas Indian Medical Student (uncredited)Joe RobinsonJoe Robinsonas Sonja's BoyfriendVictor BrooksVictor Brooksas Police Constable (uncredited)Timothy BatesonTimothy Batesonas Mr. HollyPaul Whitsun-JonesPaul Whitsun-Jonesas GrimesMarianne StoneMarianne Stoneas Mum's Diner Waitress (uncredited)Christopher BeenyChristopher Beenyas Medical Student (uncredited)Harry LandisHarry Landisas Mum's Diner Customer (uncredited)Leo McKernLeo McKernas Mr. Harry "Luther" Heilbronn (uncredited)David WestonDavid Westonas StuartJohnny BriggsJohnny Briggsas Medical Student (uncredited)Jill Mai MeredithJill Mai Meredithas Health Farm Nurse (uncredited)Richard BriersRichard Briersas Medical Student (uncredited)Barbara MurrayBarbara Murrayas Iris MerchantBill KerrBill Kerras Australian SailorDouglas IvesDouglas Ivesas Mr. Lewis (uncredited)Dirk BogardeDirk Bogardeas Dr. Simon SparrowDerek FowldsDerek Fowldsas GillibrandMichael FlandersMichael Flandersas Mr. BradbyBarbara HicksBarbara Hicksas Miss Minton (uncredited)Donald HoustonDonald Houstonas Major Tommy FfrenchAmanda BarrieAmanda Barrieas Miss Rona Steele (uncredited)Dennis PriceDennis Priceas Dr. BlackerJill AdamsJill Adamsas Genevieve MiltonFrank FinlayFrank Finlayas CorsetiereAnn LynnAnn Lynnas Mrs. Mary WhittakerDenise CoffeyDenise Coffeyas Food Seller at Railway Station (uncredited)