Doctor in the House_
"Happy-Go-Laughable Hit!"
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.
Starring
Dirk Bogarde, Muriel Pavlow, Kenneth More
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Doctor in the House was released 72 years ago in 1954.
Overview
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...
Doctor in the House is a Comedy film with a runtime of 1h 32m.
CAST (20)
Dirk Bogarde
Simon Sparrow
Muriel Pavlow
Nurse Joy Gibson
Kenneth More
Richard Grimsdyke
Donald Sinden
Tony Benskin
Kay Kendall
Miss Isobel Minster
James Robertson Justice
Sir Lancelot Spratt
Donald Houston
Taffy Evans
Suzanne Cloutier
Stella
George Coulouris
Briggs
Jean Taylor Smith
Sister Virtue
Nicholas Phipps
Magistrate
Geoffrey Keen
Dean
Martin Boddey
Demonstrator at Pedal Machine
Joan Sims
Nurse Rigor Mortis
Gudrun Ure
May
Harry Locke
Jessup
Cyril Chamberlain
Policeman
Ernest Clark
Dr. Parrish
MP
Maureen Pryor
Mrs. Cooper
George Benson
Lecturer on Drains
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What is Doctor in the House about?
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.
How long is Doctor in the House?
Doctor in the House has a runtime of 92 minutes (1h 32m).
Who stars in Doctor in the House?
The cast of Doctor in the House includes Dirk Bogarde, Muriel Pavlow, Kenneth More, Donald Sinden, Kay Kendall.
What is the rating of Doctor in the House?
Doctor in the House has a rating of 6.5 out of 10 based on 29 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (1)
Comedy