About Doctor in Distress
- Released on July 30, 1963
"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.
Full Cast of Doctor in Distress
Dirk Bogarde
plays Dr Simon Sparrow
James Robertson Justice
plays Sir Lancelot Spratt
Samantha Eggar
plays Delia Mallory
Barbara Murray
plays Iris Merchant
Mylène Demongeot
plays Sonia
Donald Houston
plays Major Tommy French
Dennis Price
plays Dr Blacker
Richard Briers
plays Medical Student (uncredited)
Fenella Fielding
plays Passenger on Train
Leo McKern
plays Harry Heilbronn
Reginald Beckwith
plays Meyer
Marianne Stone
plays Cafe Waitress (uncredited)
Peter Butterworth
plays Ambulance Driver
Frank Finlay
plays Corsetiere
Ronnie Stevens
plays Hotel Manager
Ronnie Barker
plays Man at Railway Station Ticket Counter (uncredited)
Jill Adams
plays Genevieve
Bill Kerr
plays Australian Sailor
Paul Whitsun-Jones
plays Grimes
Michael Flanders
plays Bradby
Jessie Evans
plays Mrs Parry
Timothy Bateson
plays Mr Holly
John Bluthal
plays Railway Porter (uncredited)
Johnny Briggs
plays Medical Student (uncredited)
Denise Coffey
plays Food Seller at Railway Station (uncredited)
Ann Lynn
plays Mrs Whittaker
Rodney Cardiff
plays Student Doctor
Madge Ryan
plays Mrs Clapper
Margaret Boyd
plays Lady Willoughby
Jeanette Landis
plays Rosie
Michael Goldie
plays Physical Training Instructor
Joe Robinson
plays Sonja's Boyfriend
Derek Fowlds
plays Medical Student Gillibrand
Pauline Jameson
plays Ward Sister
David Weston
plays Dr Stewart
Barbara Hicks
plays Health Farm Receptionist (uncredited)
Ronald Lacey
plays Cafe Customer (uncredited)
Ronald Lacey (28 September 1935 – 15 May 1991) was an English actor. He made numerous television and film appearances...
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plays Man in Cafe (uncredited)
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