Doctor in the House - 1954

The first of the seven "Doctor" films, based on Richard Gordon's novels and released between 1954 and 1970. Simon Sparrow is a newly arrived medical student at St Swithin's hospital in London. Falling in with three longer-serving hopefuls he is soon immersed in the wooing, imbibing and fast sports-car driving that constitute 1950s medical training. There is, however, always the looming and formidable figure of chief surgeon Sir Lancelot Spratt to remind them of their real purpose.

92min
1954
U
Released
Trakio rating0.0/10
IMDB rating6.6/10

Cast

Dirk Bogarde profile pictureDirk BogardeSimon Sparrow
Muriel Pavlow profile pictureMuriel PavlowNurse Joy Gibson
Kenneth More profile pictureKenneth MoreRichard Grimsdyke
Donald Sinden profile pictureDonald SindenTony Benskin
Kay Kendall profile pictureKay KendallIsobel Minster
James Robertson Justice profile pictureJames Robertson JusticeSir Lancelot Spratt
Donald Houston profile pictureDonald HoustonTaffy Evans
Nicholas Phipps profile pictureNicholas PhippsMagistrate
Martin Boddey profile pictureMartin BoddeyDemonstrator at Pedal Machine
Joan Sims profile pictureJoan SimsRigor Mortis
Ernest Clark profile pictureErnest ClarkDr. Parrish
George Benson profile pictureGeorge BensonLecturer on Drains
Shirley Eaton profile pictureShirley EatonMillicent "Milly" Groaker
Eliot Makeham profile pictureEliot MakehamElderly Examiner
Joan Hickson profile pictureJoan HicksonMrs. Groaker
Brian Oulton profile pictureBrian OultonMedical Equipment Salesman
Noel Purcell profile pictureNoel PurcellPadre (uncredited)
Amy Veness profile pictureAmy VenessGrandma Cooper (uncredited)
Mona Washbourne profile pictureMona WashbourneMidwifery Sister (uncredited)
Richard Wattis profile pictureRichard WattisMedical Book Salesman (uncredited)
Carol White profile pictureCarol WhiteGirl (uncredited)

About Doctor in the House

Doctor in the House Overview

The first of the seven "Doctor" films, based on Richard Gordon's novels and released between 1954 and 1970. Simon Sparrow is a newly arrived medical student at St Swithin's hospital in London. Falling in with three longer-serving hopefuls he is soon immersed in the wooing, imbibing and fast sports-car driving that constitute 1950s medical training. There is, however, always the looming and formidable figure of chief surgeon Sir Lancelot Spratt to remind them of their real purpose.

Age Rating: U
Runtime: 92min

Extra details

Original Title: Doctor in the House
Original Language: English
Directed By: Ralph Thomas
Production Companies
The Rank Organisation