Movie: Doctor at Large

Top 10 Billed Cast

Dirk Bogarde
Dirk Bogarde

Dr. Simon Sparrow

Muriel Pavlow
Muriel Pavlow

Joy Gibson

Donald Sinden
Donald Sinden

Dr. Tony Benskin

James Robertson Justice
James Robertson Justice

Sir Lancelot Spratt

Shirley Eaton
Shirley Eaton

Nurse Nan MacPherson

Derek Farr
Derek Farr

Dr. Erasmus Potter-Shine

Michael Medwin
Michael Medwin

Dr. Charlie Bingham

Martin Benson
Martin Benson

Maharajah of Branda

John Chandos
John Chandos

O'Malley

Edward Chapman
Edward Chapman

Mr. Wilkins

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  • Overview

    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).

  • Release Date

    1957-03-26

  • Average

    5.6

  • Rating:

    2.8 starts
  • Tagline

    All the BARE FACTS and FIGURES That Add Up to a Young Medic's Love Life!

  • Genres

  • Languages:

    English
  • Keywords

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