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 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.

Cast

Dirk Bogarde

Dr. Simon Sparrow

Samantha Eggar

Delia Mallory

James Robertson Justice

Sir Lancelot Spratt

Donald Houston

Major Tommy Ffrench

Barbara Murray

Iris Merchant

Dennis Price

Dr. Blacker

Mylène Demongeot

Sonja Stromberg / Helga Stromberg

Jill Adams

Genevieve Milton

Timothy Bateson

Mr. Holly

J

Jessie Evans

Mrs. Parry

Fenella Fielding

Passenger on Train

Frank Finlay

Corsetiere

D

Derek Fowlds

Gillibrand

Michael Flanders

Mr. Bradby

Pauline Jameson

Ward Sister Bond

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