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Doctor in the House (1953)
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Synopsis
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, All Movie Guide
Cast
Dirk Bogarde
Simon Sparrow
Suzanne Cloutier
Stella
George Coulouris
Briggs
Shirley Eaton
Milly Groaker
Ann Gudrun
May
Donald Houston
Taffy Evans
James Robertson Justice
Sir Lancelot
Geoffrey Keen
Dean
Kay Kendall
Isobel
Harry Locke
Jessup
Kenneth More
Richard Grimsdyke
Muriel Pavlow
Joy
Maureen Pryor
Mrs. Cooper
Joan Sims
Rigor Mortis
Donald Sinden
Benskin
Geoffrey Sumner
Lecturer
Jean Taylor-Smith
Sister Virtue
Nicholas Phipps
Magistrate
Production Crew
Carmen Dillon
Art Director
Richard Gordon
Book Author
Ernest W. Steward
Cinematographer
Bruce Montgomery
Composer (Music Score)
Yvonne Caffin
Costume Designer
Ralph Thomas
Director
Gerald Thomas
Editor
Muir Mathieson
Musical Direction/Supervision
Betty E. Box
Producer
Nicholas Phipps
Screenwriter
Richard Gordon
Screenwriter
Ronald Wilkins
Screenwriter
Gordon K. McCallum
Sound/Sound Designer
Year: 1953
Runtime: 92
Country: UK
MPAA Rating:
Category: Feature
Genre
Comedy
Produced by
General Film Distributors
Republic
Awards
1954 - Best British Film - British Academy Awards
1954 - Best British Film - British Academy Awards
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