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Doctor in Distress poster
B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 61.0 / 100
1963·Comedy·1h 42m

DOCTOR IN DISTRESS

“It's that incurable 'DOCTOR' team in their NEWEST and SAUCIEST!”

"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.

Above the Line
Ralph Thomas·DirectorNicholas Phipps·ScreenplayRonald Scott Thorn·ScreenplayErnest Steward·Director of PhotographyAlfred Roome·Editor
Cast
Dirk Bogarde·Dr. Simon SparrowSamantha Eggar·Delia MalloryJames Robertson Justice·Sir Lancelot SprattDonald Houston·Major Tommy FfrenchBarbara Murray·Iris MerchantDennis Price·Dr. BlackerMylène Demongeot·Sonja Stromberg / Helga StrombergJill Adams·Genevieve MiltonTimothy Bateson·Mr. HollyJessie Evans·Mrs. Parry
Full Crew
(7 credits)
Directing· 1
Ralph Thomas·Director
Writing· 2
Nicholas Phipps·ScreenplayRonald Scott Thorn·Screenplay
Camera· 1
Ernest Steward·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Alfred Roome·Editor
Art & Design· 1
Terry Knight·Draughtsman
Production· 1
Betty E. Box·Producer
By the Numbers
61.0
OF 100
Master Score
5.7
OF 10
IMDb
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CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
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Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind Doctor in Distress's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
#E8A942
#FFFFFF
#003399
Mood
Humorous, Lighthearted
Composition
Centered
Era
1960s
Visual Style
Illustrated

“The movie poster features a cartoonish illustration set against an orange background. A man's head with a stethoscope around his neck floats in the upper left. ”

comedy
Key Elements
DumbbellsWheelchairStethoscope
Atmosphere
Bright
Color Mood
Warm
Setting
Abstract
Design Score
7/10
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