Doctor in Distress
6.2
102 minutes
7/30/1963
Overview
"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 List
Dirk Bogarde
as Dr Simon Sparrow
James Robertson Justice
as Sir Lancelot Spratt
Samantha Eggar
as Delia Mallory
Barbara Murray
as Iris Merchant
Mylène Demongeot
as Sonia
Donald Houston
as Major Tommy French
Dennis Price
as Dr Blacker
Richard Briers
as Medical Student (uncredited)
Fenella Fielding
as Passenger on Train
Leo McKern
as Harry Heilbronn
Reginald Beckwith
as Meyer
Amanda Barrie
as Rona
Marianne Stone
as Cafe Waitress (uncredited)
Peter Butterworth
as Ambulance Driver
Frank Finlay
as Corsetiere
Ronnie Stevens
as Hotel Manager
Ronnie Barker
as Man at Railway Station Ticket Counter (uncredited)
Jill Adams
as Genevieve
Bill Kerr
as Australian Sailor
Paul Whitsun-Jones
as Grimes
Michael Flanders
as Bradby
Jessie Evans
as Mrs Parry
Timothy Bateson
as Mr Holly
John Bluthal
as Railway Porter (uncredited)
Johnny Briggs
as Medical Student (uncredited)
Denise Coffey
as Food Seller at Railway Station (uncredited)
Ann Lynn
as Mrs Whittaker
Rodney Cardiff
as Student Doctor
Madge Ryan
as Mrs Clapper
Margaret Boyd
as Lady Willoughby
Jeanette Landis
as Rosie
Michael Goldie
as Physical Training Instructor
Joe Robinson
as Sonja's Boyfriend
Derek Fowlds
as Medical Student Gillibrand
Pauline Jameson
as Ward Sister
David Weston
as Dr Stewart
Barbara Hicks
as Health Farm Receptionist (uncredited)
Ronald Lacey
as Cafe Customer (uncredited)
Harry Landis
as Man in Cafe (uncredited)