Carry On Doctor
Seen it?1967 | 94 min | Comedy
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With soft box office and little lasting buzz, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who wants a laugh.
- The mood
- Light and funny.
- The pace
- Breezy, at 1 hr 34 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG: slapstick violence. Worth a look first if you have very young kids.
- Made in 1967: an older pace and style.
Francis Bigger, a notorious charlatan who tours the country lecturing on the subject of mind over matter, slips off the platform in the middle of his performance and ends up in hospital under the care of Dr Tinkle. The hospital is about to enter a period of total chaos.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 28K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Gerald Thomas
- Frankie HowerdMr. Francis Bigger
- Sidney JamesMr. Charlie Roper
- Charles HawtreyMr. Barron
- Kenneth WilliamsDr. Kenneth Tinkle
- Jim DaleDr. Jim Kilmore
- Barbara WindsorTrainee Nurse Sandra May
- Joan SimsChloe Gibson
- Bernard BresslawMr. Ken Biddle
- Hattie JacquesLavinia, the Matron
- Anita HarrisNurse Clarke