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Doctor at Large poster
B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 62.0 / 100
1957·Comedy / Romance·1h 38m

DOCTOR AT LARGE

“All the BARE FACTS and FIGURES That Add Up to a Young Medic's Love Life!”

Losing out to Dr. Bingham (Michael Medwin) in a competition for house surgeon when he offends a member of the board, young Dr. Simon Sparrow (Dirk Bogarde) finds himself going from post to post, filling in for other physicians. At one distant country post, he is taken aback when he works with a patient whose husband died after Simon treated the man years before. In another hospital, Simon examines a surprisingly mature teen and also tries courting devoted nurse Nan McPherson (Shirley Eaton).

Above the Line
Ralph Thomas·DirectorNicholas Phipps·ScreenplayRichard Gordon·NovelErnest Steward·Director of PhotographyBruce Montgomery·MusicFrederick Wilson·Editor
Cast
Dirk Bogarde·Dr. Simon SparrowMuriel Pavlow·Joy GibsonDonald Sinden·Dr. Tony BenskinJames Robertson Justice·Sir Lancelot SprattShirley Eaton·Nurse Nan MacPhersonDerek Farr·Dr. Erasmus Potter-ShineMichael Medwin·Dr. Charlie BinghamMartin Benson·Maharajah of BrandaJohn Chandos·O'MalleyEdward Chapman·Mr. Wilkins
Full Crew
(8 credits)
Directing· 1
Ralph Thomas·Director
Writing· 2
Nicholas Phipps·ScreenplayRichard Gordon·Novel
Camera· 1
Ernest Steward·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Frederick Wilson·Editor
Sound & Music· 2
Bruce Montgomery·MusicCharles Van der Goor·Sound
Production· 1
Betty E. Box·Producer
By the Numbers
62.0
OF 100
Master Score
6.0
OF 10
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CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
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Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

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Dominant Palette
3 colors
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#000000
#FFFFFF
Mood
Cheerful
Composition
Centered
Era
1970s
Visual Style
Photographic

“The movie poster features a man's smiling face in a circular frame, with the title "Doctor at Large" above him. Below the frame is a black doctor's bag with a s”

comedy
Key Elements
Doctor's BagStethoscopeCircular Frame
Atmosphere
Bright
Color Mood
Neutral
Setting
None Visible
Design Score
7/10
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