United Kingdom / Jul 30, 1963 / PG
Overall average
5.0/10
Plot
"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.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Jill Adams | Genevieve Milton |
| Timothy Bateson | Mr. Holly |
| Jessie Evans | Mrs. Parry |
| Fenella Fielding | Passenger on Train |
| Frank Finlay | Corsetiere |
| Derek Fowlds | Gillibrand |
| Michael Flanders | Mr. Bradby |
| Pauline Jameson | Ward Sister Bond |
| Bill Kerr | Australian Sailor |
| Ann Lynn | Mrs. Mary Whittaker |
| Joe Robinson | Sonja's Boyfriend |
| Madge Ryan | Mrs. Clapper |
| David Weston | Stuart |
| Paul Whitsun-Jones | Grimes |
| Ronnie Barker | Man at Railway Station Ticket Counter (uncredited) |
| Amanda Barrie | Miss Rona Steele (uncredited) |
| Reginald Beckwith | Meyer (uncredited) |
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| Christopher Beeny | Medical Student (uncredited) |
| Margaret Boyd | Lady Willoughby (uncredited) |
| John Bluthal | Railway Porter (uncredited) |
| Richard Briers | Medical Student (uncredited) |
| Johnny Briggs | Medical Student (uncredited) |
| Victor Brooks | Police Constable (uncredited) |
| Peter Butterworth | Ambulance Driver (uncredited) |
| Rodney Cardiff | Student Doctor (uncredited) |
| Pauline Chamberlain | Nurse (uncredited) |
| Denise Coffey | Food Seller at Railway Station (uncredited) |
| Victor Croxford | Hospital Porter (uncredited) |
| Alistair Dick | Train Passenger (uncredited) |
| Felix Felton | Health Farm Patient (uncredited) |
| Hilda Fenemore | Railway Station Barmaid (uncredited) |
| Michael Goldie | Physical Training Instructor (uncredited) |
| Richard Gordon | George Stubbins (uncredited) |
| Barbara Hicks | Miss Minton (uncredited) |
| George Hilsdon | Police Constable (uncredited) |
| Douglas Ives | Mr. Lewis (uncredited) |
| Juba Kennerley | Passerby (uncredited) |
| Ronald Lacey | Mum's Diner Customer (uncredited) |
| Harry Landis | Mum's Diner Customer (uncredited) |
| Jeanette Landis | Rosie (uncredited) |
| Aileen Lewis | Train Passenger (uncredited) |
| Leo McKern | Mr. Harry "Luther" Heilbronn (uncredited) |
| Jill Mai Meredith | Health Farm Nurse (uncredited) |
| Richard Neller | Council Official (uncredited) |
| Robert Rietti | Various (voice) (uncredited) |
| Renu Setna | Indian Medical Student (uncredited) |
| George Spence | Health Farm Patient (uncredited) |
| Ronnie Stevens | Hotel Manager (uncredited) |
| Marianne Stone | Mum's Diner Waitress (uncredited) |
| Toke Townley | Clerk of Works (uncredited) |
| Paula Wright | Train Passenger (uncredited) |
Genres
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Doctor in Distress |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | United Kingdom |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | The Rank Organisation |
| Release date | 30 luglio 1963 |
| Production | Betty E. Box |
| Writer | Nicholas Phipps, Ronald Scott Thorn |
| Editing | Alfred Roome |
| Cinematography | Ernest Steward |
| Assistant directors | Ralph Thomas |
| Camera operators | Ernest Steward |
| Additional photography | Ernest Steward |
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| Production design | Terry Knight |
| Art direction | Terry Knight |
| Set decoration | Terry Knight |
| Collection | The Doctor Collection |
Release dates
Theatrical release
Denmark / Dec 02, 1963
Finland / Apr 24, 1964
Sweden / Apr 27, 1964
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United States / Jul 07, 1964
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