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Doctor at Large
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Doctor at Large

1957-03-26 · 104 min · ★ 5.7

Comedy · Romance

Losing out to Dr. Bingham (Michael Medwin) in a competition for house surgeon when he offends a member of the board, young Dr. Simon Sparrow (Dirk Bogarde) finds himself going from post to post, filling in for other physicians. At one distant country post, he is taken aback when he works with a patient whose husband died after Simon treated the man years before. In another hospital, Simon examines a surprisingly mature teen and also tries courting devoted nurse Nan McPherson (Shirley Eaton).

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Directors
Ralph Thomas
Production companies
The Rank Organisation
Countries
United Kingdom
Status
Released

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Dirk BogardeDirk BogardeDr. Simon Sparrow
Muriel PavlowMuriel PavlowJoy Gibson
Donald SindenDonald SindenDr. Tony Benskin
James Robertson JusticeJames Robertson JusticeSir Lancelot Spratt
Shirley EatonShirley EatonNurse Nan MacPherson
Derek FarrDerek FarrDr. Erasmus Potter-Shine
Michael MedwinMichael MedwinDr. Charlie Bingham
Martin BensonMartin BensonMaharajah of Branda
John ChandosJohn ChandosO'Malley
Edward ChapmanEdward ChapmanMr. Wilkins
George CoulourisGeorge CoulourisPascoe
Judith FurseJudith FurseMrs. Digby
Gladys HensonGladys HensonMrs. Wilkins
Anne HeywoodAnne HeywoodEmerald
Ernest JaySir Charles Hopcroft
Lionel JeffriesLionel JeffriesDr. Hampton Hatchet
Mervyn JohnsMervyn JohnsMr. Smith
Geoffrey KeenGeoffrey KeenExaminer
Dilys LayeMrs. Jasmine Hatchet
Harry LockeHarry LockeHarry Jessup

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