The Doctor's Dilemma
Synopsis
Four doctors face a serious dilemma when the beautiful wife of a TB-stricken artist begs one of them to cure her brilliant, but amoral, husband.
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Leslie Caron
Mrs. Dubedat
Dirk Bogarde
Louis Dubedat
Alastair Sim
Cutler Walpole
Robert Morley
Sir Ralph Bloomfield-Bonington
John Robinson
Sir Colenso Ridgeon
Felix Aylmer
Sir Patrick Cullen
Michael Gwynn
Dr. Blenkinsop
Maureen Delaney
Emmy
Alec McCowen
Redpenny
Colin Gordon
Newspaper Man
Gwenda Ewen
Minnie
Terence Alexander
Mr. Lanchester
Derek Prentice
Head Waiter
Peter Sallis
Secretary at Picture Gallery
Clifford Buckton
Butcher
Joan Benham
Visitor at Art Exhibition (Uncredited)
Victor Harrington
Passer-by (Uncredited)
Frederick Kelsey
Visitor at Art Exhibition (Uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
New York City, New York
Festival / Special Debut
January 1, 1959
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Anthony Asquith
- Screenplay & Story
- Anatole de Grunwald, George Bernard Shaw
- Original Score
- Joseph Kosma
- Original Title
- The Doctor's Dilemma
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 39m
- Production Studios
- De Grunwald Productions, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer British Studios
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Anthony Asquith
Anatole de Grunwald, George Bernard Shaw
Joseph Kosma
Robert Krasker
Gordon Hales
Anatole de Grunwald
Department Leadership Roster
Anatole de Grunwald
Producer
Cecil Beaton
Costume Design
Anatole de Grunwald
Screenplay
George Bernard Shaw
Screenplay
Anthony Asquith
Director
Gordon Hales
Editor
Robert Krasker
Director of Photography
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Universal — Suitable for all audiences.
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Doctor's Dilemma
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Doctor's Dilemma about?
Four doctors face a serious dilemma when the beautiful wife of a TB-stricken artist begs one of them to cure her brilliant, but amoral, husband.
Who directed The Doctor's Dilemma?
The Doctor's Dilemma was directed by Anthony Asquith.
Who stars in The Doctor's Dilemma?
The principal cast of The Doctor's Dilemma includes Leslie Caron, Dirk Bogarde, Alastair Sim, Robert Morley, John Robinson.
When was The Doctor's Dilemma released and how long is it?
The Doctor's Dilemma was released in 1959 with a total runtime of 1h 39m.
Who composed the musical score for The Doctor's Dilemma?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Doctor's Dilemma was composed by Joseph Kosma.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Doctor's Dilemma?
The Doctor's Dilemma holds official age classifications: GB: U (Universal — Suitable for all audiences.); US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).