Doctor in the House 70 years old
Happy-Go-Laughable Hit!
The first of the seven "Doctor" films, based on Richard Gordon's novels and released between 1954 and 1970. Simon Sparrow is a newly arrived medical student at St Swithin's hospital in London. Falling in with three longer-serving hopefuls he is soon immersed in the wooing, imbibing and fast sports-car driving that constitute 1950s medical training. There is, however, always the looming and formidable figure of chief surgeon Sir Lancelot Spratt to remind them of their real purpose.
Credits
Doctor in the House Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| Dirk Bogarde He was 32, 78 years old when he died | as Simon Sparrow |
| James Robertson Justice He was 46, 68 years old when he died | as Sir Lancelot Spratt |
| Joan Sims She was 23, 71 years old when she died | as Rigor Mortis |
| Muriel Pavlow She was 32, 97 years old when she died | as Joy Gibson |
| Richard Wattis He was 42, 62 years old when he died | as Bookstore clerk |
| Joan Hickson She was 47, 92 years old when she died | as Mrs. Groaker |
| Kenneth More He was 39, 67 years old when he died | as Richard Grimsdyke |
| Shirley Eaton She was 17, now 87 years old | as Millicent Groaker |
| Geoffrey Keen He was 37, 89 years old when he died | as Dean |
| Gudrun Ure She was 25, now 95 years old | as May |
| Donald Sinden He was 30, 90 years old when he died | as Tony Benskin |
| Amy Veness She was 78, 84 years old when she died | as Grandma Cooper |
| George Coulouris He was 50, 85 years old when he died | as William Briggs |
| Kay Kendall She was 26, 32 years old when she died | as Isobel Minster |
| Donald Houston He was 30, 67 years old when he died | as Taffy Evans |
| Nicholas Phipps He was 40, 66 years old when he died | as Magistrate |
| Suzanne Cloutier She was 30, 80 years old when she died | as Stella |
| Jean Taylor Smith She was 53, 89 years old when she died | as Sister Virtue |
| Noel Purcell He was 53, 84 years old when he died | as Padre |
Doctor in the House Crew
| Name | Department |
|---|---|
| Ralph Thomas as Director. He was 38 (85) years old when He died | Directing |
| Richard Gordon as Screenplay. He was 8 (67) years old when He died | Writing |
Doctor in the House (70 years)
Happy-Go-Laughable Hit!
- Release day: Tuesday, March 23, 1954
- Runtime: 92 minutes