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Doctor in the House

1954·Movie
1h 32min
72
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Funny, low-key.

Energy

Calm and low-key

  • Fast Pace5
  • Tension4
  • Adrenaline3

Heart

Wholesome and hopeful

  • Wholesome7
  • Hopefulness7
  • Nostalgia6

Humor

Plenty of situational comedy and sharp wit

  • Situational Comedy8
  • Wit & Wordplay6
  • Physical Comedy5

World

Kept in the background

  • Dialogue Centrality8
  • Rewatchability7
  • World Immersion5

Craft

Solid, not remarkable

  • Acting7
  • Dialogue Quality7
  • Direction6

Style

Functional look and sound

  • Cinematography6
  • Editing6
  • Music Composition6

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The first of the seven "Doctor" films, based on Richard Gordon's novels and released between 1954 and 1970. Simon Sparrow is a newly arrived medical student at St Swithin's hospital in London. Falling in with three longer-serving hopefuls he is soon immersed in the wooing, imbibing and fast sports-car driving that constitute 1950s medical training. There is, however, always the looming and formidable figure of chief surgeon Sir Lancelot Spratt to remind them of their real purpose.
British Slapstick ComedyMedical School AnticsLightheartedFeel-GoodClassic CinemaNostalgicCharmingEpisodic

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Is Doctor in the House worth watching?

72
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly. It's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 72/100 (IMDb 6.6 and Rotten Tomatoes 86%). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

How long is Doctor in the House?

1 h 32 min

Doctor in the House runs 1 h 32 min.

Do critics and audiences agree on Doctor in the House?

Critics86
Audiences55

Not quite. Critics rate Doctor in the House higher (86) than audiences (55). It may be more rewarding than it is crowd-pleasing.

What language is Doctor in the House in?

English

It was made in English. Produced in United Kingdom.

In how many countries can I watch Doctor in the House?

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What tropes does Doctor in the House use?

Hospital HottieSerious BusinessSuddenly ShoutingAffectionate NicknamePosthumous CharacterBattleaxe NurseUndercrankDamsel in DistressDean BittermanAll There in the ScriptHarmless Lady DisguisePutting the "Medic" in Comedicand 35 more

TV Tropes lists 47 storytelling tropes for Doctor in the House, including Hospital Hottie, Serious Business, Suddenly Shouting.