Carry On Doctor (1967)
Directed by Gerald Thomas
Genres - Comedy |
Sub-Genres - Farce, Parody/Spoof, Slapstick |
Release Date - Dec 1, 1967 (USA - Unknown), Nov 23, 1972 (USA) |
Run Time - 94 min. |
Countries - United Kingdom |
MPAA Rating - PG
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Synopsis by Dan Pavlides
The producers of the popular British "Carry On" series aren't going to fix something if it is not broken. This workable, slapstick comedy returns to a hospital setting and benefits from the same gags that made Carry On, Nurse a top draw in Britain. Instead of Dr. Kildare, this emergency unit has Dr. Kilmore (Jim Dale), the usual curmudgeon supervisor (Kenneth Williams) and a bedpan full of quirky quacks and petulant patients. The hospital staff is plagued by bathroom humor, romance, medical mistakes and beautiful nurses who distract the doctors and patients alike. Sight gags and comedy ensues, and this film is just what the doctor ordered for those in need of some laughs.
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doctor, hospital, nurse, patient [medical], quack (physician)