Doctor at Sea
Date: 1955
Director: Ralph Thomas
Production Company: Group Film Productions Limited
Stars: Dirk Bogarde, Brigitte Bardot, James Robertson Justice, Brenda De Banzie, Joan Sims
Location(s): Alexandria (Egypt), Greece, London
Region(s): London C-D, Rest Of The World
Storyline:
A bachelor doctor escapes the amorous advances of his employers’ daughter by signing on as medical officer on a cargo ship.
Additional Information:
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Jimmy Snow worked on special effects at both Pinewood and Denham Studios but a name that often remained uncredited, as with this film. An interesting Biography and her Memories of him has been written for us by his granddaughter Brigitte, all of which can be read here.
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The film opens with a Rolls Royce travelling slowly along a city street. This capture sparked Neil Rigby's interest to the extent that it ignited the location for him. Ronalds Road, Islington London N5. (RL)
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As a corner is turned, the prestigious vehicle is revealed to be a hearse that's towing an elderly Hillman Minx. And here, Neil tells us they are turning into Horsell Road, London N5 (RL)
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The two cars come to a stand outside the surgery of Dr. Thomas. As a result, we now know that Dr. Thomas had his surgery at 22 Horsell Road, London N5, thanks Neil. (RL)
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Dr. Simon Sparrow (Dirk Bogarde) thanks the Undertaker (George Spence) for his assistance. Thank you Neil, for placing this as outside 24-22 Horsell Road. (RL)
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After signing on as medical officer on the SS Lotus, Dr Simon Sparrow introduces himself to the ship's Butcher (Jack Sharp).
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Fellowes (James Kenney), the Ship's Apprentice, wishes good morning to a grumpy Captain Wentworth Hogg (James Robertson Justice).
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The Captain gives orders to Chief Officer Hornbeam.
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SS Lotus is cast off and the voyage begins.
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The ship passes through the Corinth Canal. The canal connects the Gulf of Corinth with the Saronic Gulf in the Aegean Sea.
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Although the cast and crew travelled on the liner 'Achilles' from Venice to Athens and Alexandria, much of the footage doesn't do justice to these Mediterranean locations. This is the film's Greek port of Bellos.
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Sub-Lieutenant Trail (Michael Medwin) watches as Steward Easter (Maurice Denham) gives Dr. Sparrow a haircut.
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News is heard that the SS Violeta, sister ship of the Lotus, has also docked.
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When the crew are all back on board after most end up in jail whilst on shore leave, two female passengers join the SS Lotus. Piraeus harbour in Attica, Greece identified by John Westbrooke who points out St. Nikolaos church in the right distance.
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Preparations are made for a ship's dance in an effort to prove that the Lotus is not an inferior vessel to the Violeta.