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The first of the seven "Doctor" films, based on Richard Gordon's novels and released between 1954 and 1970. Simon Sparrow is a newly arrived medical student at St Swithin's hospital in London. Falling in with three longer-serving hopefuls he is soon immersed in the wooing, imbibing and fast sports-car driving that constitute 1950s medical training. There is, however, always the looming and formidable figure of chief surgeon Sir Lancelot Spratt to remind them of their real purpose.
Doctor in the House (1954) is a comedy film directed by Ralph Thomas, released on March 23, 1954 with a runtime of 1h 32m. It stars Dirk Bogarde, Muriel Pavlow, Kenneth More and Donald Sinden. Viewers rate it 6.5 out of 10 across 31 ratings.
Dirk Bogarde
as Simon Sparrow
Muriel Pavlow
as Nurse Joy Gibson
Kenneth More
as Richard Grimsdyke
Donald Sinden
as Tony Benskin
Kay Kendall
as Miss Isobel Minster
James Robertson Justice
as Sir Lancelot Spratt
Donald Houston
as Taffy Evans
Suzanne Cloutier
as Stella
George Coulouris
as Briggs
Jean Taylor Smith
as Sister Virtue
Nicholas Phipps
as Magistrate
Geoffrey Keen
as Dean
Directed by Ralph Thomas, written by Richard Gordon and Nicholas Pipps, produced by Betty E. Box.
Average viewer score of 6.5/10 from 31 ratings.
Time hasn't been especially kind to this, but there is a strength amongst this pretty solid cast that, alongside some half decent writing that avoids the obvious smut and double entendre to be found in the "Carry Ons", makes it a passable watch. It centres around a group of medical students under the imperious supervision of James Robertson Justice's "Sir Lancelot" trying to get a grip with their studies - a task…
Reviewed on April 4, 2022
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The main cast of Doctor in the House (1954) includes Dirk Bogarde, Muriel Pavlow, Kenneth More, Donald Sinden and Kay Kendall. The film was directed by Ralph Thomas. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Doctor in the House was released on March 23, 1954 and runs for 1h 32m.
Doctor in the House (1954) holds an average rating of 6.5 out of 10 from 31 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy comedy films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
