Doctor in Distress

1h 42min

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.

Cast

Dirk Bogarde

Dirk Bogarde

Dr Simon Sparrow
James Robertson Justice

James Robertson Justice

Sir Lancelot Spratt
Samantha Eggar

Samantha Eggar

Delia Mallory
Barbara Murray

Barbara Murray

Iris Merchant
Donald Houston

Donald Houston

Major Tommy French
Dennis Price

Dennis Price

Dr Blacker
Richard Briers

Richard Briers

Medical Student (uncredited)
Fenella Fielding

Fenella Fielding

Passenger on Train
Leo McKern

Leo McKern

Harry Heilbronn
Marianne Stone

Marianne Stone

Cafe Waitress (uncredited)
Peter Butterworth

Peter Butterworth

Ambulance Driver
Frank Finlay

Frank Finlay

Corsetiere
Ronnie Stevens

Ronnie Stevens

Hotel Manager
Ronnie Barker

Ronnie Barker

Man at Railway Station Ticket Counter (uncredited)
Jill Adams

Jill Adams

Genevieve
Bill Kerr

Bill Kerr

Australian Sailor
Jessie Evans

Jessie Evans

Mrs Parry
John Bluthal

John Bluthal

Railway Porter (uncredited)
Johnny Briggs

Johnny Briggs

Medical Student (uncredited)
Denise Coffey

Denise Coffey

Food Seller at Railway Station (uncredited)
Ann Lynn

Ann Lynn

Mrs Whittaker
Rodney Cardiff

Rodney Cardiff

Student Doctor
Madge Ryan

Madge Ryan

Mrs Clapper
Margaret Boyd

Margaret Boyd

Lady Willoughby
Michael Goldie

Michael Goldie

Physical Training Instructor
Joe Robinson

Joe Robinson

Sonja's Boyfriend
Derek Fowlds

Derek Fowlds

Medical Student Gillibrand
Pauline Jameson

Pauline Jameson

Ward Sister
David Weston

David Weston

Dr Stewart
Barbara Hicks

Barbara Hicks

Health Farm Receptionist (uncredited)
Ronald Lacey

Ronald Lacey

Cafe Customer (uncredited)
Harry Landis

Harry Landis

Man in Cafe (uncredited)

Release date

30th Jul 1963

Status

Released

Spoken languages

English