"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 va...
Top Cast
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Dirk BogardeDr Simon Sparrow
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James Robertson JusticeSir Lancelot Spratt
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Samantha EggarDelia Mallory
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Barbara MurrayIris Merchant
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Mylène DemongeotSonia
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Donald HoustonMajor Tommy French
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Dennis PriceDr Blacker
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Richard BriersMedical Student (uncredited)
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Fenella FieldingPassenger on Train
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Leo McKernHarry Heilbronn
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Reginald BeckwithMeyer
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Amanda BarrieRona
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Marianne StoneCafe Waitress (uncredited)
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Peter ButterworthAmbulance Driver
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Frank FinlayCorsetiere
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Ronnie StevensHotel Manager
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Ronnie BarkerMan at Railway Station Ticket Counter (uncredited)
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Jill AdamsGenevieve
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Bill KerrAustralian Sailor
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Paul Whitsun-JonesGrimes
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Michael FlandersBradby
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Jessie EvansMrs Parry
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Timothy BatesonMr Holly
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John BluthalRailway Porter (uncredited)
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Johnny BriggsMedical Student (uncredited)
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Denise CoffeyFood Seller at Railway Station (uncredited)
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Ann LynnMrs Whittaker
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Rodney CardiffStudent Doctor
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Madge RyanMrs Clapper
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Margaret BoydLady Willoughby
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Jeanette LandisRosie
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Michael GoldiePhysical Training Instructor
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Joe RobinsonSonja's Boyfriend
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Derek FowldsMedical Student Gillibrand
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Pauline JamesonWard Sister
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David WestonDr Stewart
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Barbara HicksHealth Farm Receptionist (uncredited)
