Doctor at Large (1957) - Turner Classic Movies

Brief Synopsis

A young doctor tries to survive a series of disastrous internships.

Cast & Crew

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Ralph Thomas

Dirk Bogarde

Muriel Pavlow

Donald Sinden

James Robertson Justice

Sir Lancelot Spratt

Shirley Eaton

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Doctor at Large - (Original Trailer)

Film Details

Genre

Comedy

Adaptation

Sequel

Release Date

1957

Production Company

J Arthur Rank Organization

Distribution Company

Sonar Entertainment; Universal Pictures

Technical Specs

Duration

1h 44m

Sound

Mono (Westrex Recording System)

Color

Color (Eastmancolor)

Theatrical Aspect Ratio

1.96 : 1

Synopsis

A madcap comedy that follows the escapades of young Dr. Sparrow as he sets out to find his place in the world of medicine. He lands in a hilarious series of internships with a miserly doctor and his seductive young wife; a country doctor more often paid in produce than cash; and an uptown quack who specializes in neurotic, rich women. When Dr. Sparrow applies for a surgery position at a prestigious hospital, he accidentally insults the senior surgeon. Only by rescuing one of the hospital's governors from an embarrassing episode at the beach does Dr. Sparrow finally get his place on the surgical staff.

Director

Ralph Thomas

Cast

Dirk Bogarde

Muriel Pavlow

Donald Sinden

James Robertson Justice

Sir Lancelot Spratt

Shirley Eaton

Derek Farr

Dr Potter-Shine

Michael Medwin

Freda Bamford

Abe Barker

John Chandos

George Coulouris

Ernest Jay

Sir Charles Hopcroft

Lionel Jeffries

Mervyn Johns

Geoffrey Keen

Dilys Laye

A. E. Matthews

Duke Of Skye And Lewes

Guy Middleton

Athene Seyler

Ernest Thesiger

Martin Benson

Cyril Chamberlain

Edward Chapman

Peggyann Clifford

Campbell Cotts

Junia Crawford

Judith Furse

Gladys Henson

Anne Heywood

Charles Lloyd Pack

Harry Locke

Terence Longdon

Barbara Murray

Nicholas Phipps

Donald Pickering

Frederick Piper

Wensley Pithey

Maureen Pryor

George Relph

Carol Richmond

Beth Rogan

Barbara Roscoe

Jean St. Clair

Ronnie Stevens

Michael Trubshawe

Molly Urquhart

James Robertson-justice

Peggy Ann Clifford

Crew

Betty E. Box

Yvonne Caffin

Maurice Carter

Richard Gordon

Source Material (From Novel)

Richard Gordon

Source Material (From Novel)

Stanley Hosgood

Assistant Director

Bruce Montgomery

Nicholas Phipps

Frederick Wilson

Videos

Doctor at Large - (Original Trailer) In his third misadventure, Dr. Sparrow (Dirk Bogarde) is back at St. Swithin's battling for chief surgeon in Doctor at Large (1957).

Film Details

Genre

Comedy

Adaptation

Sequel

Release Date

1957

Production Company

J Arthur Rank Organization

Distribution Company

Sonar Entertainment; Universal Pictures

Technical Specs

Duration

1h 44m

Sound

Mono (Westrex Recording System)

Color

Color (Eastmancolor)

Theatrical Aspect Ratio

1.96 : 1

Articles

Doctor at Large

June 18, 2009

Dr. Sparrow graduates and sets out into the world. Hilarious internships with a miserly doctor and his young wife, a country doctor paid in kind not cash, and a quack specializing in rich neurotic women. He applies for a surgery position at a hospital, insults the senior surgeon, then rescues one of the hospital's governors and finally gets his place on the staff.

Producer: Betty E. Box
Director: Ralph Thomas
Screenplay: Nicholas Phipps; Richard Gordon (novel)
Cinematography: Ernest Steward
Art Direction: Maurice Carter
Music: Bruce Montgomery
Film Editing: Frederick Wilson
Cast: Dirk Bogarde (Dr. Simon Sparrow), Muriel Pavlow (Joy Gibson), Donald Sinden (Benskin), James Robertson Justice (Sir Lancelot Spratt), Shirley Eaton (Nan), Derek Farr (Dr. Potter-Shine), Michael Medwin (Bingham), Martin Benson (Maharajah), John Chandos (O'Malley), Edward Chapman (Wilkins), George Coulouris (Pascoe), Judith Furse (Mrs. Digby), Gladys Henson (Mrs. Wilkins), Anne Heywood (Emerald).
C-104m.

Doctor At Large

Doctor at Large

Dr. Sparrow graduates and sets out into the world. Hilarious internships with a miserly doctor and his young wife, a country doctor paid in kind not cash, and a quack specializing in rich neurotic women. He applies for a surgery position at a hospital, insults the senior surgeon, then rescues one of the hospital's governors and finally gets his place on the staff. Producer: Betty E. Box Director: Ralph Thomas Screenplay: Nicholas Phipps; Richard Gordon (novel) Cinematography: Ernest Steward Art Direction: Maurice Carter Music: Bruce Montgomery Film Editing: Frederick Wilson Cast: Dirk Bogarde (Dr. Simon Sparrow), Muriel Pavlow (Joy Gibson), Donald Sinden (Benskin), James Robertson Justice (Sir Lancelot Spratt), Shirley Eaton (Nan), Derek Farr (Dr. Potter-Shine), Michael Medwin (Bingham), Martin Benson (Maharajah), John Chandos (O'Malley), Edward Chapman (Wilkins), George Coulouris (Pascoe), Judith Furse (Mrs. Digby), Gladys Henson (Mrs. Wilkins), Anne Heywood (Emerald). C-104m.

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Released in United States 1957

Released in United States on Video April 23, 1996

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Released in United States 1957

Released in United States on Video April 23, 1996

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