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Doctor in the House

  • 1954
  • Not Rated
  • 1h 32m
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6.6/10
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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
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  • IMDb RATING
    6.6/10
    1.5K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Ralph Thomas
    • Writers
      • Richard Gordon
      • Nicholas Phipps
    • Stars
      • Dirk Bogarde
      • Muriel Pavlow
      • Kenneth More
    • 22User reviews
    • 10Critic reviews
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    • Won 1 BAFTA Award
      • 1 win & 4 nominations total

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    Dirk Bogarde, Donald Houston, James Robertson Justice, Kay Kendall, Kenneth More, and Muriel Pavlow in Doctor in the House (1954)
    Dirk Bogarde, Donald Houston, Kenneth More, and Donald Sinden in Doctor in the House (1954)
    Dirk Bogarde and James Robertson Justice in Doctor in the House (1954)
    Dirk Bogarde and Muriel Pavlow in Doctor in the House (1954)
    Dirk Bogarde in Doctor in the House (1954)
    George Coulouris and James Robertson Justice in Doctor in the House (1954)
    George Coulouris and Muriel Pavlow in Doctor in the House (1954)
    Dirk Bogarde in Doctor in the House (1954)
    Dirk Bogarde and Kay Kendall in Doctor in the House (1954)
    Dirk Bogarde and Kenneth More in Doctor in the House (1954)
    Dirk Bogarde, Donald Houston, Kenneth More, and Donald Sinden in Doctor in the House (1954)
    Dirk Bogarde in Doctor in the House (1954)

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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
      The most popular movie of its year at the U.K. box-office.
    • 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.

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      Featured in Film Profile: Dirk Bogarde (1961)

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    Graybeards Go to Med-School
    Were this med-school frolic made today, I expect the raunch factor would top out at 10. But this is 1954, and there are still limits, and something quaint called "good taste". As a result, the humor depends more on character and tempting the limits than it does on bedpans and tossing limits aside. The laughs come less from the obvious or outrageous, and more subtly from situations and wit (except for the street chase, which really doesn't come off that well). True, the movie may be no knee-slapper, but neither does it cause indigestion afterwards.

    Well, you do have to accept that these 30-somethings are still young enough to be starting med-school, something of a stretch. Nonetheless, Bogarde and Co. come through as a likable crew, and I think I'll get sick on the off-chance that the cute little number Muriel Pavlow will be my nurse. Too bad we don't see more of that gifted and sexy comedienne Kay Kendall. I love the way she snubs Houston after he makes an untoward remark-- what a classy looking gal who died much too young. And, of course, there's the imperious James Robertson Justice looking and sounding like Emperor of the Universe, but really a regular guy when the chips are down.

    I like the way the unassuming Sparrow (Bogarde) comes to a sense of confidence and pride after delivering his first baby. It's his first case and now, after all the training and sacrifice, he departs the house, a real doctor. What a fine, versatile actor Bogarde was. Anyway, the movie holds up pretty well, a nice balance of the antic and the affable.
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    • Aug 23, 2009

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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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