Au Hampden Cross General Hospital, en banlieue londonienne, l’atrabilaire et compassé chef de service sir Lancelot Spratt, souffrant de contusions à la suite d’une malencontreuse chute, devient le patient d’Iris Marchant, une kinésithérapeute maison. D’abord récalcitrant, le voilà qui se met à apprécier ses doux massages puis à convoiter la belle. Durant son alitement, son service est confié au fringant docteur Simon Sparrow. La mission de Sparrow ne va pas s’arrêter là, puisque Spratt lui demande bientôt de l’aider à perdre son embonpoint pour séduire Iris…[1]
Distribution 56
- Dirk BogardeDr. Simon Sparrow
- James Robertson JusticeSir Lancelot Spratt
- Samantha EggarDelia Mallory
- Barbara MurrayIris Merchant
- Mylène DemongeotSonja Stromberg / Helga Stromberg
- Donald HoustonMajor Tommy Ffrench
- Jessie EvansMrs. Parry
- Ann LynnMrs. Mary Whittaker
- Leo McKernMr. Harry « Luther » Heilbronn (uncredited)
- Rodney CardiffStudent Doctor (uncredited)
- Dennis PriceDr. Blacker
- Fenella FieldingPassenger on Train
- Jill AdamsGenevieve Milton
- Paul Whitsun-JonesGrimes
- Michael FlandersMr. Bradby
- Madge RyanMrs. Clapper
- Frank FinlayCorsetiere
- Amanda BarrieMiss Rona Steele (uncredited)
- Margaret BoydLady Willoughby (uncredited)
- Reginald BeckwithMeyer (uncredited)
- Bill KerrAustralian Sailor
- Jeanette LandisRosie (uncredited)
- Michael GoldiePhysical Training Instructor (uncredited)
- Ronnie StevensHotel Manager (uncredited)
- Joe RobinsonSonja’s Boyfriend
- Peter ButterworthAmbulance Driver (uncredited)
- Timothy BatesonMr. Holly
- Derek FowldsGillibrand
- Pauline JamesonWard Sister Bond
- David WestonStuart
- Ronnie BarkerMan at Railway Station Ticket Counter (uncredited)
- Christopher BeenyMedical Student (uncredited)
- John BluthalRailway Porter (uncredited)
- Richard BriersMedical Student (uncredited)
- Johnny BriggsMedical Student (uncredited)
- Pauline ChamberlainNurse (uncredited)
- Denise CoffeyFood Seller at Railway Station (uncredited)
- Victor CroxfordHospital Porter (uncredited)
- Alistair DickTrain Passenger (uncredited)
- Hilda FenemoreRailway Station Barmaid (uncredited)
- Richard GordonGeorge Stubbins (uncredited)
- Barbara HicksMiss Minton (uncredited)
- George HilsdonPolice Constable (uncredited)
- Juba KennerleyPasserby (uncredited)
- Ronald LaceyMum’s Diner Customer (uncredited)
- Harry LandisMum’s Diner Customer (uncredited)
- Aileen LewisTrain Passenger (uncredited)
- Jill Mai MeredithHealth Farm Nurse (uncredited)
- Richard NellerCouncil Official (uncredited)
- Robert RiettiVarious (voice) (uncredited)
- Renu SetnaIndian Medical Student (uncredited)
- Paula WrightTrain Passenger (uncredited)
- Victor BrooksPolice Constable (uncredited)
- Felix FeltonHealth Farm Patient (uncredited)
- Marianne StoneMum’s Diner Waitress (uncredited)
- Toke TownleyClerk of Works (uncredited)
Équipe technique
- Réalisation
- Ralph Thomas
- Scénario
- Nicholas Phipps, Ronald Scott Thorn
- Image
- Ernest Steward
- Musique
- Norrie Paramor
- Montage
- Alfred Roome
- Costumes
- Yvonne Caffin
- Production
- Betty E. Box
Affiches 4
Photographies 13
Fiche technique
- Titre original
- Doctor in Distress
- Couleur
- Couleur[1]