Doctor at Large
“All the BARE FACTS and FIGURES That Add Up to a Young Medic's Love Life!”
Synopsis
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).
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Dirk Bogarde
Dr. Simon Sparrow
Muriel Pavlow
Joy Gibson
Donald Sinden
Dr. Tony Benskin
James Robertson Justice
Sir Lancelot Spratt
Shirley Eaton
Nurse Nan MacPherson
Derek Farr
Dr. Erasmus Potter-Shine
Michael Medwin
Dr. Charlie Bingham
Martin Benson
Maharajah of Branda
John Chandos
O'Malley
Edward Chapman
Mr. Wilkins
George Coulouris
Pascoe
Judith Furse
Mrs. Digby
Gladys Henson
Mrs. Wilkins
Anne Heywood
Emerald
Ernest Jay
Sir Charles Hopcroft
Lionel Jeffries
Dr. Hampton Hatchet
Mervyn Johns
Mr. Smith
Geoffrey Keen
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Release History & Theatrical Window
July 27, 1957
Wide Cinema Exhibition
December 14, 2007
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Ralph Thomas
- Screenplay & Story
- Nicholas Phipps
- Original Score
- Bruce Montgomery
- Original Title
- Doctor at Large
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 44m
- Production Studios
- The Rank Organisation
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Ralph Thomas
Nicholas Phipps, Richard Gordon
Bruce Montgomery
Ernest Steward
Frederick Wilson
Betty E. Box
Department Leadership Roster
Nicholas Phipps
Screenplay
Betty E. Box
Producer
Frederick Wilson
Editor
Ernest Steward
Director of Photography
Ralph Thomas
Director
Bruce Montgomery
Original Music Composer
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
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Universal — Suitable for all audiences.
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Doctor at Large
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Doctor at Large about?
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).
Who directed Doctor at Large?
Doctor at Large was directed by Ralph Thomas.
Who stars in Doctor at Large?
The principal cast of Doctor at Large includes Dirk Bogarde, Muriel Pavlow, Donald Sinden, James Robertson Justice, Shirley Eaton.
When was Doctor at Large released and how long is it?
Doctor at Large was released in 1957 with a total runtime of 1h 44m.
Who composed the musical score for Doctor at Large?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Doctor at Large was composed by Bruce Montgomery.
Is Doctor at Large based on a book or true story?
Doctor at Large is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Richard Gordon".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Doctor at Large?
Doctor at Large holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); GB: U (Universal — Suitable for all audiences.); US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).