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Doctor in Distress

"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: 1963-07-30

Original Language: en

Genres: Comedy

Rating:

Popularity:

2.76

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Cast Members

Dirk Bogarde

Dr Simon Sparrow

James Robertson Justice

Sir Lancelot Spratt

Samantha Eggar

Delia Mallory

Barbara Murray

Iris Merchant

Donald Houston

Major Tommy French

Dennis Price

Dr Blacker

Richard Briers

Medical Student (uncredited)

Fenella Fielding

Passenger on Train

Leo McKern

Harry Heilbronn

Marianne Stone

Cafe Waitress (uncredited)

Peter Butterworth

Ambulance Driver

Frank Finlay

Corsetiere

Ronnie Stevens

Hotel Manager

Ronnie Barker

Man at Railway Station Ticket Counter (uncredited)

Jill Adams

Genevieve

Bill Kerr

Australian Sailor

Jessie Evans

Mrs Parry

John Bluthal

Railway Porter (uncredited)

Johnny Briggs

Medical Student (uncredited)

Denise Coffey

Food Seller at Railway Station (uncredited)

Ann Lynn

Mrs Whittaker

Rodney Cardiff

Student Doctor

Madge Ryan

Mrs Clapper

Margaret Boyd

Lady Willoughby

Michael Goldie

Physical Training Instructor

Joe Robinson

Sonja's Boyfriend

Derek Fowlds

Medical Student Gillibrand

Pauline Jameson

Ward Sister

David Weston

Dr Stewart

Barbara Hicks

Health Farm Receptionist (uncredited)

Ronald Lacey

Cafe Customer (uncredited)

Harry Landis

Man in Cafe (uncredited)