Doctor in Distress

The story

"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.

In the same saga

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In release order

Doctor in the House

1954

Doctor at Sea

1955

Doctor at Large

1957

Doctor in Love

1960

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This film

Doctor in Distress

1963

Doctor in Clover

1966

Doctor in Trouble

1970

Cast

D Dirk BogardeDr. Simon Sparrow S Samantha EggarDelia Mallory J James Robertson JusticeSir Lancelot Spratt D Donald HoustonMajor Tommy Ffrench B Barbara MurrayIris Merchant D Dennis PriceDr. Blacker M Mylène DemongeotSonja Stromberg / Helga Stromberg J Jill AdamsGenevieve Milton T Timothy BatesonMr. Holly J Jessie EvansMrs. Parry F Fenella FieldingPassenger on Train F Frank FinlayCorsetiere

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D Derek FowldsGillibrand M Michael FlandersMr. Bradby P Pauline JamesonWard Sister Bond B Bill KerrAustralian Sailor A Ann LynnMrs. Mary Whittaker J Joe RobinsonSonja's Boyfriend M Madge RyanMrs. Clapper D David WestonStuart P Paul Whitsun-JonesGrimes R Ronnie BarkerMan at Railway Station Ticket Counter (uncredited) A Amanda BarrieMiss Rona Steele (uncredited) R Reginald BeckwithMeyer (uncredited) C Christopher BeenyMedical Student (uncredited) M Margaret BoydLady Willoughby (uncredited) J John BluthalRailway Porter (uncredited) R Richard BriersMedical Student (uncredited) J Johnny BriggsMedical Student (uncredited) V Victor BrooksPolice Constable (uncredited) P Peter ButterworthAmbulance Driver (uncredited) R Rodney CardiffStudent Doctor (uncredited) P Pauline ChamberlainNurse (uncredited) D Denise CoffeyFood Seller at Railway Station (uncredited) V Victor CroxfordHospital Porter (uncredited) A Alistair DickTrain Passenger (uncredited) F Felix FeltonHealth Farm Patient (uncredited) H Hilda FenemoreRailway Station Barmaid (uncredited) M Michael GoldiePhysical Training Instructor (uncredited) R Richard GordonGeorge Stubbins (uncredited) B Barbara HicksMiss Minton (uncredited) G George HilsdonPolice Constable (uncredited) D Douglas IvesMr. Lewis (uncredited) J Juba KennerleyPasserby (uncredited) R Ronald LaceyMum's Diner Customer (uncredited) H Harry LandisMum's Diner Customer (uncredited) J Jeanette LandisRosie (uncredited) A Aileen LewisTrain Passenger (uncredited) L Leo McKernMr. Harry "Luther" Heilbronn (uncredited) J Jill Mai MeredithHealth Farm Nurse (uncredited) R Richard NellerCouncil Official (uncredited) R Robert RiettiVarious (voice) (uncredited) R Renu SetnaIndian Medical Student (uncredited) G George SpenceHealth Farm Patient (uncredited) R Ronnie StevensHotel Manager (uncredited) M Marianne StoneMum's Diner Waitress (uncredited) T Toke TownleyClerk of Works (uncredited) P Paula WrightTrain Passenger (uncredited)