Four doctors face a serious dilemma when the beautiful wife of a TB-stricken artist begs one of them to cure her brilliant, but amoral, husband.
The Doctor's Dilemma (1959) is a drama and comedy film directed by Anthony Asquith, released on January 1, 1959 with a runtime of 1h 39m. It stars Leslie Caron, Dirk Bogarde, Alastair Sim and Robert Morley. Viewers rate it 6.5 out of 10 across 9 ratings.
Leslie Caron
as Mrs. Dubedat
Dirk Bogarde
as Louis Dubedat
Alastair Sim
as Cutler Walpole
Robert Morley
as Sir Ralph Bloomfield-Bonington
John Robinson
as Sir Colenso Ridgeon
Felix Aylmer
as Sir Patrick Cullen
Michael Gwynn
as Dr. Blenkinsop
Maureen Delaney
as Emmy
Alec McCowen
as Redpenny
Colin Gordon
as Newspaper Man
Gwenda Ewen
as Minnie
Terence Alexander
as Mr. Lanchester
Directed by Anthony Asquith, written by Anatole de Grunwald and George Bernard Shaw, produced by Anatole de Grunwald.
Average viewer score of 6.5/10 from 9 ratings.
G.B. Shaw does not disappoint! Some may find this adaptation of Shaw's stage play rather slow, talky, and even boring. True, its stage roots are very evident, but the discriminating viewer (or film connoisseur, if you're like me) will find much to appreciate. Brilliant young artist Louis Dubedat (Dirk Bogarde) suffers from bad luck, bad income, and bad health. When he starts coughing up a lung, his devoted wife…
Reviewed on October 25, 2022
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The main cast of The Doctor's Dilemma (1959) includes Leslie Caron, Dirk Bogarde, Alastair Sim, Robert Morley and John Robinson. The film was directed by Anthony Asquith. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
The Doctor's Dilemma was released on January 1, 1959 and runs for 1h 39m.
The Doctor's Dilemma (1959) holds an average rating of 6.5 out of 10 from 9 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama and comedy films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
