
Doctor in Distress
"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.
Top cast
Dirk BogardeDr. Simon Sparrow
Samantha EggarDelia Mallory
James Robertson JusticeSir Lancelot Spratt
Donald HoustonMajor Tommy Ffrench
Barbara MurrayIris Merchant
Dennis PriceDr. Blacker
Mylène DemongeotSonja Stromberg / Helga Stromberg
Jill AdamsGenevieve Milton
Timothy BatesonMr. Holly- Jessie EvansMrs. Parry
Fenella FieldingPassenger on Train
Frank FinlayCorsetiere
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