The Unwilling Doctor
1957, English. Directed by Henry Jacques.
Adaptation of Molière's play of the same name. The story revolves around a wife who plays a trick on her husband to get revenge on him, by agreeing with some men to beat him as he beat her, put him in an awkward situation, and pretend to be a doctor.
- Runtime
- 1h 35m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
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- Released
- 1 January 1957
- Original title
- Toubib el affia
- Country
- Morocco
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What The Unwilling Doctor is based on
The Unwilling Doctor is based on Le Médecin malgré lui, a 1666 dramatic work by Molière.
Dramatic work · 1666
Le Médecin malgré lui
By Molière
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The Unwilling Doctor runs 95 minutes (1h 35m).
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The Unwilling Doctor isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 1 January 1957. (Checked 12 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Unwilling Doctor?
If you liked The Unwilling Doctor, try Sylvia Scarlett, Macbeth, The Blue Dahlia.
Who directed The Unwilling Doctor?
The Unwilling Doctor (1957) was directed by Henry Jacques and stars Mohamed Al Tabai, Kamal Al-Shennawi, Amira Amir.
What is The Unwilling Doctor based on?
The Unwilling Doctor is based on Le Médecin malgré lui, a 1666 dramatic work by Molière.