Dentist on the Job (1961): Cast & Plot
Dentist on the Job is a 1961 comedy directed by C.M. Pennington-Richards, starring Eric Barker as Colonel J.J. Proudfoot, Bob Monkhouse and Ronnie Stevens. It runs 1 hour 28 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 28m (88 min)
- Director
- C.M. Pennington-Richards
- Genre
- Comedy
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Bertram Ostrer Productions
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Dentist on the Job About?
The premise of Dentist on the Job without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Colonel Proudfoot, head of Proudfoot Industries, attempts to recruit two newly‑qualified dentists to front a bold advertising campaign for “Dreem,” a revolutionary toothpaste. He knows that if the dentists discover the ruse, they will be disbarred, jeopardizing the whole scheme and leading to comic chaos.
Dentist on the Job Cast & Characters
Eric Barker leads the cast as Colonel J.J. Proudfoot, with Bob Monkhouse as David Cookson and Ronnie Stevens as Brian Dexter. Directed by C.M. Pennington-Richards; 15 actors are credited in all.
- Director C.M. Pennington-Richards
- Eric Barker as Colonel J.J. Proudfoot
- Bob Monkhouse as David Cookson
- Ronnie Stevens as Brian Dexter
- Richard Wattis as Macreedy
Also Starring in Dentist on the Job
· 11 more- Kenneth Connor Sam Field
- Shirley Eaton Jill Venner
- Graham Stark
- Cyril Chamberlain Director
- Reginald Beckwith Mr. Duff
- Charles Hawtrey Mr. Roper
- David Horne Admiral Southbound
- Arthur Mullard
- Marie Devereux Brunette
- Richard Caldicot Prison Governor
- Sheena Marshe Lolita Roughage
More from C.M. Pennington-Richards
More films directed by C.M. Pennington-Richards: Sky Pirates, A Challenge for Robin Hood, Ladies Who Do and Double Bunk.
Dentist on the Job Plot Summary
What happens in Dentist on the Job from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 11 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 1-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Eric Barker as Colonel Proudfoot of Proudfoot Industries hatches a scheme to lure two dentists into endorsing a new toothpaste, Dreem, all while knowing that if the dentists discover they’re part of an advertising campaign, they could be struck off. His cousin, the director of a Dental School, sees an opening to rid the field of dentistry of two newly qualified incompetents, Bob Monkhouse as David Cookson and Ronnie Stevens as Brian Dexter. Once on staff at Proudfoot, the two doctors set about improving Dreem’s terrible formula, and in an accidental turn of luck they actually create a toothpaste that works far better than the original. Their attempts to persuade Proudfoot of its merits are foiled by Proudfoot’s assistant, Macreedy, played by Richard Wattis.
Full summary
The whole story of Dentist on the Job, scene by scene
Dentist on the Job Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Dentist on the Job.
How Well Do You Know Dentist on the Job?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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What is the name of the toothpaste that the whole plot revolves around?
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Dentist on the Job FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Dentist on the Job, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Dentist on the Job?
Dentist on the Job runs 1 hour 28 minutes (88 minutes).
When was Dentist on the Job released?
Dentist on the Job was released on June 1, 1961.
Who directed Dentist on the Job?
Dentist on the Job was directed by C.M. Pennington-Richards.
More films by C.M. Pennington-Richards Who is in the cast of Dentist on the Job?
Dentist on the Job stars Eric Barker as Colonel J.J. Proudfoot, Bob Monkhouse as David Cookson and Ronnie Stevens as Brian Dexter, among 15 credited actors.
Does Dentist on the Job have a post-credit scene?
No. Dentist on the Job has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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