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COMEDY . 1963 . 1h 42m . 6.2/10

Doctor in Distress_

"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.

Starring Dirk Bogarde, Samantha Eggar, James Robertson Justice
6.2/10
Rating
1h 42m
Runtime
1963
Year
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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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.

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Dirk Bogarde stars as Dr. Simon Sparrow in Doctor in Distress.
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Doctor in Distress was released 63 years ago in 1963.
Overview
"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 ...
Doctor in Distress is a Comedy film with a runtime of 1h 42m.

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Released
Runtime
102 min (1h 42m)
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Rating
6.2/10 (15 votes)

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What is Doctor in Distress about?
"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.
How long is Doctor in Distress?
Doctor in Distress has a runtime of 102 minutes (1h 42m).
Who stars in Doctor in Distress?
The cast of Doctor in Distress includes Dirk Bogarde, Samantha Eggar, James Robertson Justice, Donald Houston, Barbara Murray.
What is the rating of Doctor in Distress?
Doctor in Distress has a rating of 6.2 out of 10 based on 15 votes on TMDB.

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Comedy
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