Bachelor Dr. Simon Sparrow (Dirk Bogarde) goes to sea to escape the boredom of shore practice, but studies the nurses more than medicine, and Hélène Colbert (Brigitte Bardot) is around.
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- Nominated for 1 BAFTA Film Award. Another 1 nomination.
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Cast
| Dirk Bogarde | ... |
Dr. Simon Sparrow
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| Brenda de Banzie | ... |
Muriel Mallet
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| Brigitte Bardot | ... |
Hélène Colbert
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| James Robertson Justice | ... |
Capt. Hogg
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| Maurice Denham | ... |
Easter
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| Michael Medwin | ... |
Sub-lieutenant Trail
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| Hubert Gregg | ... |
Archer
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| James Kenney | ... |
Fellowes
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| Raymond Huntley | ... |
Capt. Beamish
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| Geoffrey Keen | ... |
Hornbeam
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| George Coulouris | ... |
'Chippie' the Carpenter
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| Noel Purcell | ... |
Corbie
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| Jill Adams | ... |
Jill
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| Joan Sims | ... |
Wendy Thomas
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Cyril Chamberlain | ... |
Whimble
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Toke Townley | ... |
Jenkins
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| Thomas Heathcote | ... |
Wilson
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Abe Barker | ... |
Old Harry
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Frederick Piper | ... |
Sandyman
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| Michael Shepley | ... |
Jill's Father
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| Eugene Deckers | ... |
Colonel Perello, chief of police
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Mary Laura Wood | ... |
Blonde
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Ekali Sokou | ... |
Phyllis
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| Joan Hickson | ... |
Mrs. Thomas
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Felix Felton | ... |
Dr George Thomas
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| Gibb McLaughlin | ... |
Undertaker
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John Singer | ... |
Sailor in prison
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Chris Adcock | ... |
Crewman (uncredited)
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William Baskiville | ... |
Passenger (uncredited)
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| Martin Benson | ... |
Head Waiter (uncredited)
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| Jim Brady | ... |
Ordinary Seaman Merritt (uncredited)
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Julia Bratsi | ... |
(uncredited)
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Daniel Brown | ... |
Man in Jail (uncredited)
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Dennis Carnell | ... |
Customs Officer (uncredited)
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Paul Carpenter | ... |
Captain (uncredited)
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Austin Cooper | ... |
Passenger (uncredited)
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Dan Cressey | ... |
Crewman (uncredited)
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| Diana Dors | ... |
Party Guest (uncredited)
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Richard Duke | ... |
Passenger (uncredited)
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Fred Griffiths | ... |
Seaman (uncredited)
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Fred Haggerty | ... |
Released Prisoner (uncredited)
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Patrick Halpin | ... |
Passenger (uncredited)
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Lindsay Hooper | ... |
Crewman (uncredited)
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Gordon Humphries | ... |
Passenger (uncredited)
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Harold Kasket | ... |
Policeman in Prison (uncredited)
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Cyril Kent | ... |
Released Prisoner (uncredited)
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Aileen Lewis | ... |
Lady in Nightclub (uncredited)
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Jack Mandeville | ... |
Waiter (uncredited)
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Louis Matto | ... |
Crewman (uncredited)
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Jill Melford | ... |
Lady at Dance (uncredited)
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John More | ... |
Passenger (uncredited)
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Bob Raymond | ... |
Policeman (uncredited)
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Fred Real | ... |
Passenger / Officer (uncredited)
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Arthur Sandifer | ... |
Passenger (uncredited)
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Stuart Saunders | ... |
Policeman on Dock (uncredited)
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Delene Scott | ... |
(uncredited)
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Jack Sharp | ... |
Crewman (uncredited)
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| Paddy Smith | ... |
Ship Passenger (uncredited)
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George Spence | ... |
Undertaker (uncredited)
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Emile Stemmler | ... |
Waiter (uncredited)
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John Timberlake | ... |
Crewman (uncredited)
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Joe Wadham | ... |
Passenger (uncredited)
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Eric Wetherell | ... |
Passenger (uncredited)
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| Carol White | ... |
Bit Role (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Ralph Thomas | ||
Written by
| Richard Gordon | ... | (by) |
| Richard Gordon | ... | (adapted for the screen by) |
| Nicholas Phipps | ... | (screenplay) & |
| Jack Davies | ... | (screenplay) |
Produced by
| Betty E. Box | ... | producer |
| Earl St. John | ... | executive producer |
Music by
| Bruce Montgomery | ||
Cinematography by
| Ernest Steward | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Frederick Wilson | ||
Editorial Department
| Joan Bridge | ... | color consultant: Technicolor |
| Michael Batchelor | ... | assembly cutter (uncredited) |
| Peter Boita | ... | assembly cutter (uncredited) |
| John Hann Campbell | ... | second assistant editor (uncredited) |
Art Direction by
| Carmen Dillon | ||
Costume Design by
| Joan Ellacott | ||
Makeup Department
| Geoffrey Rodway | ... | makeup artist |
Production Management
| Denis Holt | ... | production manager (as R. Denis Holt) |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| David W. Orton | ... | assistant director (as David Orton) |
| Bert Batt | ... | second assistant director (uncredited) |
| Patrick Clayton | ... | third assistant director (uncredited) |
Art Department
| Dickie Bamber | ... | standby props (uncredited) |
| Robert Cartwright | ... | draughtsman (uncredited) / set dresser (uncredited) |
| Bruce Grimes | ... | draughtsman (uncredited) |
| Terence Marsh | ... | draughtsman (uncredited) |
| Jack Maxsted | ... | chief draughtsman (uncredited) |
| Harry Pottle | ... | draughtsman (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Eric Boyd-Perkins | ... | sound editor |
| Roger Cherrill | ... | sound editor |
| Gordon K. McCallum | ... | sound recordist |
| John W. Mitchell | ... | sound recordist |
| John Brommage | ... | assistant boom operator (uncredited) |
| Bill Daniels | ... | dubbing crew (uncredited) |
| Ted Drake | ... | music recordist (uncredited) |
| Basil Fenton-Smith | ... | boom operator (uncredited) |
| Fred Hughesdon | ... | sound maintenance (uncredited) |
| C. Le Mesurier | ... | dubbing crew (uncredited) |
| Les Wiggins | ... | assistant dubbing editor (uncredited) |
| George Willows | ... | sound camera operator (uncredited) |
Stunts
| Nosher Powell | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| H.A.R. Thomson | ... | camera operator |
| Steve Claydon | ... | focus puller (uncredited) |
| James Devis | ... | clapper loader (uncredited) |
| Ian Jeayes | ... | still photographer (uncredited) |
| Frank Kingston | ... | technicolor assistant (uncredited) |
Music Department
| Muir Mathieson | ... | conductor |
| Jill Day | ... | singing voice: Brigitte Bardot (uncredited) |
| Eric Rogers | ... | music arranger: "Je Ne Sais Pas" (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Yvonne Axworthy | ... | continuity |
Additional Crew
| Arthur Alcott | ... | production controller: Pinewood Studios, London, England |
| Penny Dewdney | ... | production secretary (uncredited) |
| Theo Richmond | ... | publicity director (uncredited) |
Production Companies
Distributors
- J. Arthur Rank Film Distributors (1955) (United Kingdom) (theatrical) (as J.Arthur Rank Film Distributors Limited) (released by)
- Republic Pictures (I) (1956) (United States) (theatrical) (as Republic Pictures Corporation)
- Rank (1956) (France) (theatrical)
- J. Arthur Rank Film (1956) (West Germany) (theatrical)
- J.Arthur Rank-Film (1956) (Austria) (theatrical)
- Zenit Video (West Germany) (VHS)
- Thorn EMI Video Australia (1985) (Australia) (video)
- Video Collection International (1987) (United Kingdom) (VHS)
- F.J. Lucas (1999) (Brazil) (VHS)
- Carlton Visual Entertainment (2002) (United Kingdom) (DVD)
- AmCo (2006) (Germany) (DVD)
- Carol Media Home (2008) (Germany) (DVD)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- B&D Film (logo)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
With a view to escaping both boredom as a junior general practitioner and unwanted womanly advances, young Dr. Simon Sparrow (Sir Dirk Bogarde) becomes a medical officer on "the Lotus", an all-male cargo ship. As soon as he sets foot on-board, Simon encounters various eccentric characters (including quick-tempered, authoritarian, whisky-addicted Captain Hogg (James Robertson Justice)) and gets involved in many an embarrassing situation (including seasickness). In Rio he gets to know Hélène Colbert (Brigitte Bardot) , a sexy young French singer and falls under her spell. When woman hater Hogg is forced to take on two female characters, Muriel Mallet (Brenda de Banzie), the daughter of the shipping company and her friend, Hélène on his freighter, Simon is delighted. Written by Guy Bellinger |
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| Taglines | HILARITY ON THE HIGH SEAS! (original print ad - all caps) See more » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | In the scene where the crew is temporarily in jail, George Coulouris ("Chippie" the Carpenter) starts to sing "When August suns are shining, and August raindrops fall, the owl..." This is the Manchester Grammar School school song. Coulouris was an alumnus of MGS. See more » |
| Goofs | Simon sees his name plate altered from "MD" to "BF". As a newly qualified doctor he would only have been a Bachelor of Medicine ("MB"). The joke would have been better made by deleting the "M" and adding an "F". See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Northern Lights (1993). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Je ne Sais pas See more » |
| Quotes |
Dr. Simon Sparrow:
A Rolls Royce is the ambition of almost every newly qualified doctor. See more » |