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 ...
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| Dirk Bogarde | ... | Simon Sparrow | |
| Muriel Pavlow | ... | Joy Gibson | |
| Kenneth More | ... | Richard Grimsdyke | |
| Donald Sinden | ... | Tony Benskin | |
| Kay Kendall | ... | Isobel Minster | |
| James Robertson Justice | ... | Sir Lancelot Spratt | |
| Donald Houston | ... | Taffy Evans | |
| Suzanne Cloutier | ... | Stella | |
| George Coulouris | ... | Briggs | |
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Jean Taylor Smith | ... | Sister Virtue |
| Nicholas Phipps | ... | Magistrate | |
| Geoffrey Keen | ... | Dean | |
| Martin Boddey | ... | Demonstrator at pedal machine | |
| Joan Sims | ... | Rigor Mortis | |
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Gudrun Ure | ... | May (as Ann Gudrun) |
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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 1950's medical training. There is, however, always the looming and formidable figure of chief surgeon Sir Lancelot Spratt to remind them of their real purpose. Written by Jeremy Perkins {J-26}
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2 February 1955 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
Toubib or not toubib See more »Company Credits
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Grimsdyke: But,... I'll have to study!
Stella: Yes.
Grimsdyke: I'll...I'll have to pass the exams!
Stella: Yes!
Grimsdyke: My allowance will stop!
Stella: Yes!
Grimsdyke: I'll,.. Good heavens woman. I'll have to WORK !!!
Stella: YES!
Grimsdyke: And you say you love me?
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The medical school in the film was the old St. Georges Hospital Medical School which used to be on Hyde Park Corner (now a plush hotel). St. Georges was later moved to Tooting, in South West London. See more »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. See more »Quotes
Stella: You'll never be a proper doctor. I want to marry a proper doctor.Grimsdyke: But,... I'll have to study!
Stella: Yes.
Grimsdyke: I'll...I'll have to pass the exams!
Stella: Yes!
Grimsdyke: My allowance will stop!
Stella: Yes!
Grimsdyke: I'll,.. Good heavens woman. I'll have to WORK !!!
Stella: YES!
Grimsdyke: And you say you love me?
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Dirk Bogarde was at the height of his matinée idol handsomeness when he made "Doctor in the House," a 1954 film that led to a series of films. It also stars Kenneth More, Kay Kendall, Muriel Pavlow, James Robertson Justice, and Donald Sinden.
The story concerns the hijinks of the young medical students as they flirt with the nurses, attempt to pass their boards (sometimes more than once), drink, and party. Bogarde is Simon Sparrow, the naive, serious-minded young man who comes into this den of playboys. Everyone is very good, especially James Robertson Justice as Sir Lancelot Spratt, a role he truly made his own.
Bogarde, as always, injects some shyness and gentleness into the proceedings, and his scene with a new young mother when he delivers her baby is especially sweet. Bogarde had a very interesting career path - he wasn't really interested in being a "movie star," as such, and worked his way into character parts and finally working with directors like Visconti in prestigious, if not widely distributed, films. He also had a very prolific writing career.
If you like these "Doctor" films, this one is probably the best, so you're sure to enjoy it.