British Comedy Guide
Doctor At Large
Doctor At Large

Doctor At Large

  • 1957 film

Dirk Bogarde stars as Dr Simon Sparrow, the medical practitioner. Sparrow decides to branch out from St Swithin's Hospital. Also features Muriel Pavlow, Donald Sinden, James Robertson Justice, Shirley Eaton, Derek Farr and more.

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Key details

Genre
Film
Released
1957
Creator
Richard Gordon
Stars
Dirk Bogarde, Muriel Pavlow, Donald Sinden, James Robertson Justice, Shirley Eaton, Derek Farr, Michael Medwin, Martin Benson and more
Writer
Nicholas Phipps
Director
Ralph Thomas
Producers
Betty E. Box and Earl St. John
Company

Doctor Simon Sparrow leaves St. Swithin's to go into practice with Dr. Hackett in the country. This proves not to his taste and after returning to London finds himself in a wealthy Park Lane practice, dispensing to wealthy patients. A series of misunderstandings result in Sparrow returning to St. Swithin's and gaining Sir Lancelot's support to become a surgeon.

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Additional details

Part of

Doctor Series

UK certificate
U
Duration
104 minutes
Production
Studio
Picture
Colour

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Broadcast details

Most recent repeats
  • Tuesday 29th October 2024 at 12:00am on TPTV
  • Tuesday 20th August 2024 at 8:40am on TPTV
  • Monday 13th May 2024 at 7:00am on TPTV

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