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Doctor in the House

  • 1954
  • Not Rated
  • 1h 32m
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6.5/10
1.7K
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Dirk Bogarde, Donald Houston, Kenneth More, and Donald Sinden in Doctor in the House (1954)
Comedy

The trials and tribulations of a group of medical students at St. Swithin's hospital in London, England.The trials and tribulations of a group of medical students at St. Swithin's hospital in London, England.The trials and tribulations of a group of medical students at St. Swithin's hospital in London, England.

  • Director
    • Ralph Thomas
  • Writers
    • Richard Gordon
    • Nicholas Phipps
  • Stars
    • Dirk Bogarde
    • Muriel Pavlow
    • Kenneth More
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    6.5/10
    1.7K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Ralph Thomas
    • Writers
      • Richard Gordon
      • Nicholas Phipps
    • Stars
      • Dirk Bogarde
      • Muriel Pavlow
      • Kenneth More
    • 25User reviews
    • 11Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Won 1 BAFTA Award
      • 1 win & 4 nominations total

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    Dirk Bogarde
    Dirk Bogarde
    • Simon Sparrow
    Muriel Pavlow
    Muriel Pavlow
    • Nurse Joy Gibson
    Kenneth More
    Kenneth More
    • Richard Grimsdyke
    Donald Sinden
    Donald Sinden
    • Tony Benskin
    Kay Kendall
    Kay Kendall
    • Isobel Minster
    James Robertson Justice
    James Robertson Justice
    • Sir Lancelot Spratt
    Donald Houston
    Donald Houston
    • Taffy Evans
    Suzanne Cloutier
    Suzanne Cloutier
    • Stella
    George Coulouris
    George Coulouris
    • Briggs
    Jean Taylor Smith
    • Sister Virtue
    Nicholas Phipps
    Nicholas Phipps
    • Magistrate
    Geoffrey Keen
    Geoffrey Keen
    • Dean
    Martin Boddey
    Martin Boddey
    • Demonstrator at pedal machine
    Joan Sims
    Joan Sims
    • Rigor Mortis
    Gudrun Ure
    • May
    • (as Ann Gudrun)
    Harry Locke
    • Jessup
    Cyril Chamberlain
    • Policeman
    Ernest Clark
    Ernest Clark
    • Dr. Parrish
    • Director
      • Ralph Thomas
    • Writers
      • Richard Gordon
      • Nicholas Phipps
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    • Trivia
      Robert Morley demanded a fee of fifteen thousand pounds sterling when offered the part of Sir Lancelot Spratt. As this would have constituted nearly one-sixth of this movie's proposed budget, the filmmakers instead hired James Robertson Justice at one-tenth the salary. Justice scored a great personal triumph in this movie, and played the role again in five sequels. It was to remain his best-known movie part.
    • Goofs
      Simon Sparrow attends to a birth at Christmas, then almost immediately afterwards takes part in a rugby match in November. What's more the trees are in full summer foliage on the day of the match.
    • Quotes

      Sir Lancelot Spratt: You cut a patient he bleeds, until the processes of nature form a clot and stop it. This interval is known scientifically as the 'bleeding time'. You! What's the bleeding time?

      Simon Sparrow: Ten past ten, sir.

    • Connections
      Featured in Film Profile: Dirk Bogarde (1961)

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    1950's Brit Comedy at its best

    I cannot see how anybody can dislike this delicious film. One liners stay in the mind like the infamous

    "What's the bleeding time, son?" and

    "Cut it out, man, cut it out"

    from the wonderful James Robertson Justice.

    Muriel Pavlow is the girlfriend that went on to, well, do not much else but Kenneth More, Donald Sinden and Donald Houston developed and honed their excellent comedy talent.
    • geoffmss
    • Dec 15, 2002
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    • Release date
      • February 2, 1955 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United Kingdom
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Aber, Herr Doktor
    • Filming locations
      • Myddelton Square, London, England, UK(Flour fight with St Crispins)
    • Production company
      • Group Film Productions Limited
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    • Budget
      • £100,000 (estimated)
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 32 minutes

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