Doctor at Sea (Original title)
Dates: 1955 (Copyright), 29 August 1955 (Release)Country: United KingdomDirected by: Ralph Thomas
Synopsis: Adventure of a young doctor on board ship.
Genres: Comedy, Medical drama
Releases
Date: 1955Country: United KingdomRelease type: unknownFormat: 35mm Film - Colour - Technicolor - SoundRuntime: 93 mins Length: 8370 FeetDialogue (original): English
Title: Pinewood Past: Is there a Doctor in the HouseAuthor: OWEN, Gareth Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: As part of an on-going series of articles tracing the histor y of Pinewood Studios, article discusses the success of the DOCTOR IN THE HOUSE series of films that were shot at the st udio.
In: The Film Daily v109 n27 8 Feb 1956 Page: 10
Title: [The Film Daily - v109 n27 8 Feb 1956: no known title]Language: English
In: Motion Picture Herald v202 n9 3 Mar 1956 Page: 801
Title: [Motion Picture Herald - v202 n9 3 Mar 1956: no known title]Language: English
In: The Hollywood Reporter v138 n30 22 Feb 1956 Page: 3
Title: [The Hollywood Reporter - v138 n30 22 Feb 1956: no known title]Language: English
In: Kinematograph Weekly n2507 14 Jul 1955 Page: 14
Title: [Kinematograph Weekly - n2507 14 Jul 1955: no known title]Language: English
In: Monthly Film Bulletin v22 n260 September 1955 Page: 134
Title: [Monthly Film Bulletin - v22 n260 September 1955: no known title]Language: English
In: Variety 3 Aug 1955
Title: [Variety - 3 Aug 1955: no known title]Language: English
In: Today's Cinema v85 n7307 12 Jul 1955 Page: 8
Title: [Today's Cinema - v85 n7307 12 Jul 1955: no known title]Language: English
Film, Video or Digital materials held in BFI National Archive(7)
Video materials(1)
Description: VHS cassetteColour standard: PALBFI identifier: C-590989
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Film materials(6)
Description: Magenta Separation PromasterBase: SafetySound: MuteBFI identifier: C-217765
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Description: 35mm Colour NegativeBase: SafetySound: MuteBFI identifier: C-1222705
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Description: 35mm Colour PositiveBase: CTASound: CombinedLength: 8390 FeetBFI identifier: C-762149
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film
Description: 35mm Colour PositiveBase: CTASound: CombinedLength: 1265 FeetBFI identifier: C-1451911
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film
Description: 35mm Cyan Separation PromasterBase: SafetySound: MuteLength: 19300 FeetBFI identifier: C-42995
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Description: 35mm Yellow Separation PromasterBase: SafetySound: MuteLength: 19300 FeetBFI identifier: C-42994
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Dates: 1955 (Copyright), 29 August 1955 (Release)Country: United KingdomDirected by: Ralph Thomas
Synopsis: Adventure of a young doctor on board ship.
Genres: Comedy, Medical drama
Releases
Date: 1955Country: United KingdomRelease type: unknownFormat: 35mm Film - Colour - Technicolor - SoundRuntime: 93 mins Length: 8370 FeetDialogue (original): English
Credits
(30)
©: Group Film Productions, Production Company: Group Film Productions, Executive Producer: Earl St. John, Produced by: Betty E. Box, Production Manager: R. Denis Holt, Production Controller: Arthur Alcott, Assistant Director: David Orton, Continuity: Yvonne Axworthy, Screenplay by: Nicholas Phipps, Jack Davies, Adapted for the screen by: Richard Gordon, By [Original Novel]: Richard Gordon, Director of Photography: Ernest Steward, Technicolor Colour Consultant: Joan Bridge, Camera Operator: H.A.R. Thomson, Editor: Frederick Wilson, Art Director: Carmen Dillon, Costume Designer: Joan Ellacott, Make-up: Geoffrey Rodway, Music Composed by: Bruce Montgomery, Song "Je Ne Sais Pas" written by: Hubert Gregg, [Music] Conducted by: Muir Mathieson, Sound Recording: John W. Mitchell, Sound Recording: Gordon K. McCallum, [Boom Assistant]: John Brommage, Sound Editor: Roger Cherrill, Sound Editor: Eric Boyd-Perkins, [Publicity Director]: Theo Richmond, Made at: Pinewood Studios
Cast
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Dirk Bogarde (Dr Simon Sparrow), Brigitte Bardot (Helene Colbert), Brenda De Banzie (Muriel Mallet), James Robertson Justice (Captain Hogg), Maurice Denham (Easter), Michael Medwin (Trail), Hubert Gregg (Archer), James Kenney (Fellowes), Raymond Huntley (Captain Beamish), Geoffrey Keen (Hornbeam), George Coulouris ('Chippie' ship's carpenter), Noel Purcell (Corble), Jill Adams (Jill), Joan Sims (Wendy Thomas), Cyril Chamberlain (Whimble), Toke Townley (Jenkins), Thomas Heathcote (Wilson), Abe Barker (Old Harry), Frederick Piper (Sandyman), Michael Shepley (Jill's father), Eugene Deckers (Colonel Perello, chief of police), Mary Laura Wood (blonde), Ekali Sokou (Phyllis), Joan Hickson (Mrs. Thomas), Felix Felton (Dr George Thomas), Martin Benson ([head waiter]), Harold Kasket ([policeman in prison]), Stuart Saunders ([policeman on dock]), Delene Scott, Julia Bratsi ([uncredited])
Articles held in BFI Reuben Library
(8)
In: Cinema Retro v3 n8 2007 Pages: 48-49Title: Pinewood Past: Is there a Doctor in the HouseAuthor: OWEN, Gareth Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: As part of an on-going series of articles tracing the histor y of Pinewood Studios, article discusses the success of the DOCTOR IN THE HOUSE series of films that were shot at the st udio.
In: The Film Daily v109 n27 8 Feb 1956 Page: 10
Title: [The Film Daily - v109 n27 8 Feb 1956: no known title]Language: English
In: Motion Picture Herald v202 n9 3 Mar 1956 Page: 801
Title: [Motion Picture Herald - v202 n9 3 Mar 1956: no known title]Language: English
In: The Hollywood Reporter v138 n30 22 Feb 1956 Page: 3
Title: [The Hollywood Reporter - v138 n30 22 Feb 1956: no known title]Language: English
In: Kinematograph Weekly n2507 14 Jul 1955 Page: 14
Title: [Kinematograph Weekly - n2507 14 Jul 1955: no known title]Language: English
In: Monthly Film Bulletin v22 n260 September 1955 Page: 134
Title: [Monthly Film Bulletin - v22 n260 September 1955: no known title]Language: English
In: Variety 3 Aug 1955
Title: [Variety - 3 Aug 1955: no known title]Language: English
In: Today's Cinema v85 n7307 12 Jul 1955 Page: 8
Title: [Today's Cinema - v85 n7307 12 Jul 1955: no known title]Language: English
Film, Video or Digital materials held in BFI National Archive(7)
Video materials(1)
Description: VHS cassetteColour standard: PALBFI identifier: C-590989
Status: Status pending - Material requires inspection to determine preservation or access status
Film materials(6)
Description: Magenta Separation PromasterBase: SafetySound: MuteBFI identifier: C-217765
Status: Status pending - Material requires inspection to determine preservation or access status
Description: 35mm Colour NegativeBase: SafetySound: MuteBFI identifier: C-1222705
Status: Status pending - Material requires inspection to determine preservation or access status
Description: 35mm Colour PositiveBase: CTASound: CombinedLength: 8390 FeetBFI identifier: C-762149
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film
Description: 35mm Colour PositiveBase: CTASound: CombinedLength: 1265 FeetBFI identifier: C-1451911
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film
Description: 35mm Cyan Separation PromasterBase: SafetySound: MuteLength: 19300 FeetBFI identifier: C-42995
Status: Status pending - Material requires inspection to determine preservation or access status
Description: 35mm Yellow Separation PromasterBase: SafetySound: MuteLength: 19300 FeetBFI identifier: C-42994
Status: Status pending - Material requires inspection to determine preservation or access status