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  • Doctor in Distress (1963)
  • 102 min | Comedy
Doctor in Distress (1963)
102 min | Comedy

Dr. Simon Sparrow's love life improves dramatically when lovely Delia Mallor is brought into casualty with a sprained ankle. As a model she's relieved at the diagnosis, and she's as attracted to Sparrow as he is to her. Meanwhile, Sparrow ...See moreDr. Simon Sparrow's love life improves dramatically when lovely Delia Mallor is brought into casualty with a sprained ankle. As a model she's relieved at the diagnosis, and she's as attracted to Sparrow as he is to her. Meanwhile, Sparrow finds himself treating Sir Lancelot Spratt, who has started sleep-walking. He has also suddenly lost his gruff manner, and is being nice to everyone. Sparrow quickly diagnoses Spratt's condition: he's fallen in love. The object of his affection is Physiotherapist Iris Merchant. Sparrow urges him on, but she has another suitor: Major Tommy French. Spratt tries to hire a private detective to follow her, but when that doesn't work out, he follows her himself. Written by garykmcd See less
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Nicholas Phipps (screenplay) | Ronald Scott Thorn (screenplay) | Richard Gordon (by arrangement with: author of the Doctor books)
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Updated Jul 30, 1963

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Jul 7, 1964 (United States)

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57 cast members
Name Known for
Dirk Bogarde
Dr. Simon Sparrow Dr. Simon Sparrow   See fewer
James Robertson Justice
Sir Lancelot Spratt Sir Lancelot Spratt   See fewer
Samantha Eggar
Delia Mallory Delia Mallory   See fewer
Barbara Murray
Iris Marchant - Physiotherapist Iris Marchant - Physiotherapist   See fewer
Mylène Demongeot
Sonia / Helga Stronberg (as Mylene Demongeot) Sonia / Helga Stronberg (as Mylene Demongeot)   See fewer
Donald Houston
Maj. Tommy Ffrench Maj. Tommy Ffrench   See fewer
Jessie Evans
Mrs. Parry Mrs. Parry   See fewer
Ann Lynn
Mrs. Whittaker Mrs. Whittaker   See fewer
Leo McKern
Harry Heilbronn Harry Heilbronn   See fewer
Rodney Cardiff
Student Doctor Student Doctor   See fewer
Dennis Price
Dr. Blacker Dr. Blacker   See fewer
Fenella Fielding
Passenger on Train Passenger on Train   See fewer
Jill Adams
Genevieve Genevieve   See fewer
Madge Ryan
Mrs. Clapper Mrs. Clapper   See fewer
Frank Finlay
Corsetiere Corsetiere   See fewer
Margaret Boyd
Lady Willoughby Lady Willoughby   See fewer
Bill Kerr
Australian Sailor Australian Sailor   See fewer
Jeanette Landis
Rosie - Sailor's Girl Friend Rosie - Sailor's Girl Friend   See fewer
Michael Goldie
Physical Training Instructor Physical Training Instructor   See fewer
Ronnie Stevens
Hotel Manager Hotel Manager   See fewer
Joe Robinson
Sonja's Boy Friend Sonja's Boy Friend   See fewer
Peter Butterworth
Ambulance Driver Ambulance Driver   See fewer
Timothy Bateson
Mr. Holly Mr. Holly   See fewer
Derek Fowlds
Medical Student Gillibrand Medical Student Gillibrand   See fewer
Pauline Jameson
Ward Sister Ward Sister   See fewer
David Weston
Dr. Stewart Dr. Stewart   See fewer
Ronnie Barker
Man at Railway Station Ticket Counter (uncredited) Man at Railway Station Ticket Counter (uncredited)   See fewer
Christopher Beeny
Medical Student (uncredited) Medical Student (uncredited)   See fewer
John Bluthal
Railway Porter (uncredited) Railway Porter (uncredited)   See fewer
Richard Briers
Medical Student (uncredited) Medical Student (uncredited)   See fewer
Johnny Briggs
Medical Student (uncredited) Medical Student (uncredited)   See fewer
Victor Brooks
Police Constable (uncredited) Police Constable (uncredited)   See fewer
Pauline Chamberlain
Nurse (uncredited) Nurse (uncredited)   See fewer
Denise Coffey
Food Seller at Rail Station (uncredited) Food Seller at Rail Station (uncredited)   See fewer
Victor Croxford
Hospital Porter (uncredited) Hospital Porter (uncredited)   See fewer
Alistair Dick
Train Passenger (uncredited) Train Passenger (uncredited)   See fewer
Felix Felton
Health Farm Patient (uncredited) Health Farm Patient (uncredited)   See fewer
Hilda Fenemore
Railway Station Barmaid (uncredited) Railway Station Barmaid (uncredited)   See fewer
Barbara Hicks
Health Farm Receptionist (uncredited) Health Farm Receptionist (uncredited)   See fewer
George Hilsdon
Police Constable (uncredited) Police Constable (uncredited)   See fewer
Douglas Ives
Patient (uncredited) Patient (uncredited)   See fewer
Juba Kennerley
Passerby (uncredited) Passerby (uncredited)   See fewer
Ronald Lacey
Cafe Customer (uncredited) Cafe Customer (uncredited)   See fewer
Harry Landis
Man in Cafe (uncredited) Man in Cafe (uncredited)   See fewer
Aileen Lewis
Train Passenger (uncredited) Train Passenger (uncredited)   See fewer
Jill Mai Meredith
Health Farm Nurse (uncredited) Health Farm Nurse (uncredited)   See fewer
Richard Neller
Council Official (uncredited) Council Official (uncredited)   See fewer
Robert Rietty
Various Roles (voice) (uncredited) Various Roles (voice) (uncredited)   See fewer
Renu Setna
Indian Medical Student (uncredited) Indian Medical Student (uncredited)   See fewer
George Spence
Health Farm Patient (uncredited) Health Farm Patient (uncredited)   See fewer
Marianne Stone
Cafe Waitress (uncredited) Cafe Waitress (uncredited)   See fewer
Toke Townley
Clerk of Works (uncredited) Clerk of Works (uncredited)   See fewer
Paula Wright
Train Passenger (uncredited) Train Passenger (uncredited)   See fewer
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