Doctor in the House
1954, English. Directed by Ralph Thomas.
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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.
- Runtime
- 1h 32m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
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Cast & crew
- Ralph ThomasDirector
- Dirk BogardeSimon Sparrow
- Muriel PavlowNurse Joy Gibson
- Kenneth MoreRichard Grimsdyke
- Donald SindenTony Benskin
- Kay KendallMiss Isobel Minster
- James Robertson JusticeSir Lancelot Spratt
- Donald HoustonTaffy Evans
- Suzanne CloutierStella
- George CoulourisBriggs
- Jean Taylor SmithSister Virtue
- Nicholas PhippsMagistrate
- Geoffrey KeenDean
Details
- Released
- 23 March 1954
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Written by
- Richard Gordon, Nicholas Pipps
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What Doctor in the House is based on
Doctor in the House is based on Doctor in the House (1952) by Richard Gordon, published by Michael Joseph.
1952
Doctor in the House
By Richard Gordon
Published by Michael Joseph
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Doctor in the House: quick answers
What comes after Doctor in the House?
Next in the series: Doctor at Sea (1955), Doctor at Large (1957), and Doctor in Love (1960).
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How long is Doctor in the House?
Doctor in the House runs 92 minutes (1h 32m).
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Which OTT platform is Doctor in the House on?
Doctor in the House isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 23 March 1954. (Checked 13 November 2026.)
What movies are like Doctor in the House?
If you liked Doctor in the House, try The Trouble with Angels, Switched, Much Ado About Nothing.
Who directed Doctor in the House?
Doctor in the House (1954) was directed by Ralph Thomas and stars Dirk Bogarde, Muriel Pavlow, Kenneth More.
What is Doctor in the House based on?
Doctor in the House is based on Doctor in the House (1952) by Richard Gordon, published by Michael Joseph.