Doctor in Distress
1963, English. Directed by Ralph Thomas.
It's that incurable 'DOCTOR' team in their NEWEST and SAUCIEST!
"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 vain attempt to help him lose weight, but Sir Lancelot can't get Iris off his mind and has her followed, first by a private investigator and eventually by himself. When he finally proposes, she rejects him and marries an old army major, which distresses Sir Lancelot even more.
- Runtime
- 1h 42m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
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Cast & crew
- Ralph ThomasDirector
- Dirk BogardeDr. Simon Sparrow
- Samantha EggarDelia Mallory
- James Robertson JusticeSir Lancelot Spratt
- Donald HoustonMajor Tommy Ffrench
- Barbara MurrayIris Merchant
- Dennis PriceDr. Blacker
- Mylène DemongeotSonja Stromberg / Helga Stromberg
- Jill AdamsGenevieve Milton
- Timothy BatesonMr. Holly
- Jessie EvansMrs. Parry
- Fenella FieldingPassenger on Train
- Frank FinlayCorsetiere
Details
- Released
- 30 July 1963
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Written by
- Nicholas Phipps, Ronald Scott Thorn
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Doctor in Distress: quick answers
What should I watch before Doctor in Distress?
Watch Doctor in the House (1954), Doctor at Sea (1955), Doctor at Large (1957), and Doctor in Love (1960) first.
What comes after Doctor in Distress?
Next in the series: Doctor in Clover (1966) and Doctor in Trouble (1970).
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How long is Doctor in Distress?
Doctor in Distress runs 102 minutes (1h 42m).
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Doctor in Distress isn’t on a subscription OTT platform in India, but you can watch it free online. (Checked 12 November 2026.)
What movies are like Doctor in Distress?
If you liked Doctor in Distress, try Finding Normal, Much Ado About Nothing, Beverly Hills Chihuahua 2.
Who directed Doctor in Distress?
Doctor in Distress (1963) was directed by Ralph Thomas and stars Dirk Bogarde, Samantha Eggar, James Robertson Justice.