Doctor in the House (1955)

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The first of the popular British "Doctor" comedy series, Doctor in the House stars Dirk Bogarde as callow young medical student Simon Sparrow. Beginning his five-year internship at St. Swithin's Teaching Hospital, Sparrow continually runs afoul of head doctor Sir Lancelot Sprat (James… More The first of the popular British "Doctor" comedy series, Doctor in the House stars Dirk Bogarde as callow young medical student Simon Sparrow. Beginning his five-year internship at St. Swithin's Teaching Hospital, Sparrow continually runs afoul of head doctor Sir Lancelot Sprat (James Robertson-Justice). His social life is spiced up when Sparrow is taken under the wings of three student repeaters, who've flunked their prelims and are seeking a second chance. Most of the humor is very basic and not a little vulgar, ranging from the character name "Sir Lancelot Sprat" (say it really fast) to the now famous "What's the bleeding time?" routine. The film spawned several theatrical follow-ups, as well as a 1970s TV series; all were based on the semi-satirical novels by Dr. Richard Gordon. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi

Rating, Runtime: Unrated, 1 hr. 32 min.
Directed By: Ralph Thomas
Genres: Classics, Comedy

In Theaters: Feb 2, 1955 Wide

Critic Reviews

John J. Puccio, Movie Metropolis
The film's humor remains steadfastly reserved, to be sure, yet it's often memorably amusing.
John J. Puccio, Movie Metropolis
One can understand after watching it why the public wanted to see more of the characters and their misadventures.
Dennis Schwartz, Ozus' World Movie Reviews
Slight comedy based on the antics of a group of naughty Brit medical students at a London hospital.

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Cast

            Dirk Bogarde as Simon Sparrow

            Muriel Pavlow as Joy

            Kenneth More as Richard Grimsdyke

            Donald Sinden as Benskin

            Kay Kendall as Isobel

            James Robertson Justice as Sir Lancelot

            Donald Houston as Taffy Evans

            Suzanne Cloutier as Stella

            Geoffrey Keen as Dean

            George Coulouris as Briggs

            Jean Taylor-Smith as Sister Virtue

            Harry Locke as Jessup

            Ann Gudrun as May

            Joan Sims as Rigor Mortis

            Maureen Pryor as Mrs. Cooper

            Shirley Eaton as Milly Groaker

            Geoffrey Sumner as Lecturer

            Nicholas Phipps as Magistrate

            George Benson
            
            Martin Boddey
            
            Cyril Chamberlain
            
            Mark Dignam
            
            Felix Felton
            
            Lisa Gastoni
            
            Wyndham Goldie
            
            Fred Griffiths as Taxi Driver

            Joan Hickson
            
            Eliot Makeham
            
            Anthony Marlowe
            
            Brian Oulton
            
            Amy Veness as Grandma

            Mona Washbourne
            
            Richard Wattis as Salesman

            Ernest Clark
            
            Douglas Ives
            
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