Doctor in the House (1954): Cast

First of the seven “Doctor” comedies based on Richard Gordon’s novels (1954‑1970). Fresh medical student Simon Sparrow arrives at St Swithin’s Hospital in London, joins apprentices and is swept into the wooing, drinking and racing that typify 1950s medical training, under chief surgeon Sir Lancelot Spratt, who reminds them of purpose.

• RT Director Ralph Thomas

• KM Kenneth More as Richard Grimsdyke
• DB Dirk Bogarde as Simon Sparrow
• James Robertson Justice as Sir Lancelot Spratt
• Geoffrey Keen as Dean

• 1952 Bedford KZ ML2 Important role
• 1925 Bentley 3 Litre Important role
• 1937 Austin 12/4 Taxi Minor role
• 1926 Austin Seven Tourer Minor role

Also known as

• Quattro in medicina
• Un médico en la familia
• Aber
• Herr Doktor…
• Toubib or not Toubib
• 房里的医生
• Doktorn är här!
• Rivais na Conquista