Story :"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.
Cast
Dirk BogardeDr Simon Sparrow
James Robertson JusticeSir Lancelot Spratt
Samantha EggarDelia Mallory
Barbara MurrayIris Merchant
Mylène DemongeotSonia
Donald HoustonMajor Tommy French
Dennis PriceDr Blacker
Richard BriersMedical Student (uncredited)
Fenella FieldingPassenger on Train
Leo McKernHarry Heilbronn
Reginald BeckwithMeyer
Amanda BarrieRona
Marianne StoneCafe Waitress (uncredited)
Peter ButterworthAmbulance Driver
Frank FinlayCorsetiere
Ronnie StevensHotel Manager
Ronnie BarkerMan at Railway Station Ticket Counter (uncredited)
Jill AdamsGenevieve
Bill KerrAustralian Sailor
Paul Whitsun-JonesGrimes
Michael FlandersBradby
Jessie EvansMrs Parry
Timothy BatesonMr Holly
John BluthalRailway Porter (uncredited)
Johnny BriggsMedical Student (uncredited)
Denise CoffeyFood Seller at Railway Station (uncredited)
Ann LynnMrs Whittaker
Rodney CardiffStudent Doctor
Madge RyanMrs Clapper
Margaret BoydLady Willoughby
Jeanette LandisRosie
Michael GoldiePhysical Training Instructor
Joe RobinsonSonja's Boyfriend
Derek FowldsMedical Student Gillibrand
Pauline JamesonWard Sister
David WestonDr Stewart
Barbara HicksHealth Farm Receptionist (uncredited)