Doctor at Large
1957, English. Directed by Ralph Thomas.
All the BARE FACTS and FIGURES That Add Up to a Young Medic's Love Life!
Losing out to Dr. Bingham (Michael Medwin) in a competition for house surgeon when he offends a member of the board, young Dr. Simon Sparrow (Dirk Bogarde) finds himself going from post to post, filling in for other physicians. At one distant country post, he is taken aback when he works with a patient whose husband died after Simon treated the man years before. In another hospital, Simon examines a surprisingly mature teen and also tries courting devoted nurse Nan McPherson (Shirley Eaton).
- Runtime
- 1h 44m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
- NR
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Cast & crew
- Ralph ThomasDirector
- Dirk BogardeDr. Simon Sparrow
- Muriel PavlowJoy Gibson
- Donald SindenDr. Tony Benskin
- James Robertson JusticeSir Lancelot Spratt
- Shirley EatonNurse Nan MacPherson
- Derek FarrDr. Erasmus Potter-Shine
- Michael MedwinDr. Charlie Bingham
- Martin BensonMaharajah of Branda
- John ChandosO'Malley
- Edward ChapmanMr. Wilkins
- George CoulourisPascoe
- Judith FurseMrs. Digby
Details
- Released
- 26 March 1957
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Written by
- Nicholas Phipps
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What Doctor at Large is based on
Doctor at Large is based on Doctor at Large, a book by Richard Gordon.
Book
Doctor at Large
By Richard Gordon
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Doctor at Large: quick answers
What should I watch before Doctor at Large?
Watch Doctor in the House (1954) and Doctor at Sea (1955) first.
What comes after Doctor at Large?
Next in the series: Doctor in Love (1960), Doctor in Distress (1963), and Doctor in Clover (1966).
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How long is Doctor at Large?
Doctor at Large runs 104 minutes (1h 44m).
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Doctor at Large parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
Doctor at Large is rated NR in India. Check the rating guidance before watching with young children.
Which OTT platform is Doctor at Large on?
Doctor at Large isn’t on a subscription OTT platform in India, but you can rent it online. (Checked 8 November 2026.)
What movies are like Doctor at Large?
If you liked Doctor at Large, try The Disorderly Orderly, Chasing Papi, Doc Hollywood.
Who directed Doctor at Large?
Doctor at Large (1957) was directed by Ralph Thomas and stars Dirk Bogarde, Muriel Pavlow, Donald Sinden.
What is Doctor at Large based on?
Doctor at Large is based on Doctor at Large, a book by Richard Gordon.