Doctor at Sea is a 1955 British comedy film, directed by Ralph Thomas and produced by Betty Box. The screenplay, by Nicholas Phipps, Richard Gordon and Jack Davies was the sequel to their film from the previous year Doctor in the House, and also starring Dirk Bogarde, playing the character of the Dr. Simon Sparrow. Also featured in the sequel were James Robertson Justice and Joan Sims, but this time playing different characters. With a view to escaping his employers' daughter, who has amorous designs on him, Dr Simon Sparrow signs on as medical officer on a cargo ship, "SS Lotus". The ship... is commanded by hot-tempered and authoritarian Captain Wentworth Hogg. Sparrow overcomes initial seasickness and settles into life on board. After arriving in a South American port , Sparrow meets Hélène Colbert , a sexy young French nightclub singer. The misogynist Captain Hogg is forced to take on two female passengers, Muriel Mallet , the daughter of the chairman of the shipping company, and her friend, Hélène, for the return trip.
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| Release date: | July 12, 1955 |
| Directed by: | Ralph Thomas |
| Runtime: | 93 Minutes |
| Producer: | Betty Box |
| Screenplay by: | Richard Gordon |
| Genre: | Comedy |