Doctor in the House

1954

1h 31m

Comedy

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86%

7 Reviews

Tomatometer

44%

100+ Ratings

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Simon Sparrow (Dirk Bogarde) begins medical school in London at St. Swithin's Hospital, and moves into an apartment with roommates Richard Grimsdyke (Kenneth More), Tony Benskin (Donald Sinden) and Taffy Evans (Donald Houston), a huge fan of rugby. A series of challenges and shenanigans takes place during their next five years at medical school, including unsuccessful dates with women and run-ins with a tough-as-nails chief surgeon, Sir Lancelot Spratt (James Robertson Justice).

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Amusing 60s British comedy about student doctors. Great cast and some classic iconic scenes which have become part of British film history

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

02/10/23

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50's rom-com before Dirk Bogarde found the dark side in The Night Porter etc. Light and easy watching, far better than Grays Anatomy.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

02/08/23

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no 'dr kildare' but close

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

01/21/23

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Not overly funny, but the young Dirk Bogarde was soooo sexy.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

02/27/23

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Bubbly, but also a low-key beginning to this series and the talents of Kenneth More are underused. The subsequent films are better comedies.

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

02/06/23

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the best of them all

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/01/23

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Ralph Thomas

Director

Dirk Bogarde

Simon Sparrow

Muriel Pavlow

Joy Gibson

Kenneth More

Richard Grimsdyke

Donald Sinden

Tony Benskin

Kay Kendall

Isobel Minster

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Francois Truffaut

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All lovers of English humor have to see this movie, which has lots of spirit.

May 6, 2022

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Clyde Gilmour

Maclean's Magazine

This amiable farce about medical students has been smashing box-office records in England. I find it rather patchy, with many a good joke stifled at birth, but James Robertson Justice is hilarious as a senior surgeon...

Nov 11, 2019

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MFB Critics

Monthly Film Bulletin

Doctor in the House, adapted from the book by Richard Gordon, works its way with determined high spirits through the repertoire of medical student jokes.

Jan 31, 2018

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John J. Puccio

Movie Metropolis

One can understand after watching it why the public wanted to see more of the characters and their misadventures.

Rated: 7/10

Aug 13, 2011

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Dennis Schwartz

Dennis Schwartz Movie Reviews

Slight comedy based on the antics of a group of naughty Brit medical students at a London hospital.

Rated: C+

Aug 15, 2009

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Emanuel Levy

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Rated: 3/5

Aug 11, 2005

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Synopsis

Simon Sparrow (Dirk Bogarde) begins medical school in London at St. Swithin's Hospital, and moves into an apartment with roommates Richard Grimsdyke (Kenneth More), Tony Benskin (Donald Sinden) and Taffy Evans (Donald Houston), a huge fan of rugby. A series of challenges and shenanigans takes place during their next five years at medical school, including unsuccessful dates with women and run-ins with a tough-as-nails chief surgeon, Sir Lancelot Spratt (James Robertson Justice).

Director: Ralph Thomas
Producer: Earl St. John
Screenwriter: Richard Gordon, Nicholas Phipps
Production Co: Group Film Productions
Genre: Comedy
Original Language: English (United Kingdom)
Release Date (DVD): Dec 4, 2007
Runtime: 1h 31m