The Doctor's Dilemma (film)
| The Doctor's Dilemma | |
|---|---|
.jpg) U.S. theatrical poster | |
| Directed by | Anthony Asquith |
| Produced by | Anatole de Grunwald |
| Written by | Anatole de Grunwald |
| Based on | play by George Bernard Shaw |
| Starring |
Leslie Caron Dirk Bogarde Alastair Sim Robert Morley Terence Alexander |
| Music by | Joseph Kosma |
| Cinematography | Robert Krasker |
| Edited by | Gordon Hales |
| Distributed by | MGM |
Release dates | 1958 |
Running time | 99 minutes |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $576,000[1] |
| Box office | $725,000[1] |
The Doctor's Dilemma is a 1958 British comedy drama film directed by Anthony Asquith and starring Leslie Caron, Dirk Bogarde, Alastair Sim, Robert Morley and Terence Alexander. It is based on the 1906 play The Doctor's Dilemma by George Bernard Shaw.[2]
Production
Gabriel Pascal announced in 1946 he would make the film for Alexander Korda and starring Deborah Kerr.[3] However it was not made.
Anatole de Grunwald and Anthony Asquith had been developing a film about T.E. Lawrence to star Dirk Bogarde which was cancelled at the last minute. This film was offered to Bogarde as an alternative.[4]
Reception
The film was a success in the US but not Britain. Bogarde later theorised this may have been due to the fact audiences were annoyed to discover the film was not one of the "Doctor" film series.[4]
But according to MGM records, the film only earned $275,000 in the US and Canada and $450,000 elsewhere, resulting in a loss of $299,000.[1]
Cast
- Leslie Caron as Jennifer Dubedat
- Dirk Bogarde as Louis Dubedat
- Alastair Sim as Cutler Walpole
- Robert Morley as Sir Ralph Bloomfield Bonington
- John Robinson as Sir Colenso Ridgeon
- Felix Aylmer as Sir Patrick Cullen
- Michael Gwynn as Dr. Blenkinsop
- Maureen Delaney as Emmy
- Alec McCowen as Redpenny
- Colin Gordon as Newspaper man
- Gwenda Ewen as Minnie Tinwell
- Terence Alexander as Mr. Lanchester
- Derek Prentice as Head Waiter
- Peter Sallis as Art Gallery Secretary
- Clifford Buckton as Butcher
- Mary Reynolds as Gwenda Ewen
References
- 1 2 3 The Eddie Mannix Ledger, Los Angeles: Margaret Herrick Library, Center for Motion Picture Study
- ↑ "BFI | Film & TV Database | The DOCTOR'S DILEMMA (1958)". Ftvdb.bfi.org.uk. 2009-04-16. Retrieved 2014-02-22.
- ↑ BUSY DAYS IN LONDON: Film Studios Move Into High Gear, With Full Schedule of Pictures Under Way Films Coming Up In Father's Footsteps Notes in Brief By C.A. LEJEUNE. New York Times (1923-Current file) [New York, N.Y] 25 Aug 1946: 51.
- 1 2 Margarita Landazuri, 'The Doctor's Dilemma', Turner Classic Movies accessed 26 June 2012