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DRAMA . 1959 . 1h 39m . 6.1/10

The Doctor's Dilemma_

Four doctors face a serious dilemma when the beautiful wife of a TB-stricken artist begs one of them to cure her brilliant, but amoral, husband.

Starring Leslie Caron, Dirk Bogarde, Alastair Sim
6.1/10
Rating
1h 39m
Runtime
1959
Year
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Four doctors face a serious dilemma when the beautiful wife of a TB-stricken artist begs one of them to cure her brilliant, but amoral, husband.

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Cast
Leslie Caron stars as Mrs. Dubedat in The Doctor's Dilemma.
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Year context
The Doctor's Dilemma was released 67 years ago in 1959.
Overview
Four doctors face a serious dilemma when the beautiful wife of a TB-stricken artist begs one of them to cure her brilliant, but amoral, husband.
The Doctor's Dilemma is a Drama, Comedy film with a runtime of 1h 39m.

CAST (19)

Leslie Caron
Leslie Caron
Mrs. Dubedat
Dirk Bogarde
Dirk Bogarde
Louis Dubedat
Alastair Sim
Alastair Sim
Cutler Walpole
Robert Morley
Robert Morley
Sir Ralph Bloomfield-Bonington
John Robinson
John Robinson
Sir Colenso Ridgeon
Felix Aylmer
Felix Aylmer
Sir Patrick Cullen
Michael Gwynn
Michael Gwynn
Dr. Blenkinsop
Maureen Delaney
Maureen Delaney
Emmy
Alec McCowen
Alec McCowen
Redpenny
Colin Gordon
Colin Gordon
Newspaper Man
GE
Gwenda Ewen
Minnie
Terence Alexander
Terence Alexander
Mr. Lanchester
DP
Derek Prentice
Head Waiter
Peter Sallis
Peter Sallis
Secretary at Picture Gallery
CB
Clifford Buckton
Butcher
Joan Benham
Joan Benham
Visitor at Art Exhibition (Uncredited)
VH
Victor Harrington
Passer-by (Uncredited)
FK
Frederick Kelsey
Visitor at Art Exhibition (Uncredited)
MR
Mary Reynolds
Young Girl (Uncredited)

DETAILS

Release
Status
Released
Runtime
99 min (1h 39m)
Country
Rating
6.1/10 (8 votes)

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is The Doctor's Dilemma about?
Four doctors face a serious dilemma when the beautiful wife of a TB-stricken artist begs one of them to cure her brilliant, but amoral, husband.
How long is The Doctor's Dilemma?
The Doctor's Dilemma has a runtime of 99 minutes (1h 39m).
Who stars in The Doctor's Dilemma?
The cast of The Doctor's Dilemma includes Leslie Caron, Dirk Bogarde, Alastair Sim, Robert Morley, John Robinson.
What is the rating of The Doctor's Dilemma?
The Doctor's Dilemma has a rating of 6.1 out of 10 based on 8 votes on TMDB.

GENRES (2)

Drama Comedy
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