Movie Cosmos - Carry On Again Doctor

Description:

Dr. Nookey is disgraced and sent to a remote island hospital. He is given a secret slimming potion by a member of staff, Gladstone Screwer, and he flies back to England to fame and fortune. But others want to cash in on his good fortunes, and some just want him brought down a peg or two.

Top Cast >

Sid James

As Gladstone Screwer

Kenneth Williams

As Doctor Frederick Carver

Charles Hawtrey

As Doctor Ernest Stoppidge

Jim Dale

As Doctor Jimmy Nookey

Joan Sims

As Ellen Moore

Barbara Windsor

As Goldie Locks aka Maud Boggins

Hattie Jacques

As Matron

Patsy Rowlands

As Miss Fosdick

Peter Butterworth

As Shuffling Patient

Elizabeth Knight

As Nurse Willing

Alexandra Dane

As Stout Woman

Peter Gilmore

As Henry

Pat Coombs

As New Matron

Patricia Hayes

As Mrs. Beasley

William Mervyn

As Lord Paragon

Lucy Griffiths

As Old Lady in Headphones

Harry Locke

As Porter

Gwendolyn Watts

As Night Sister

Valerie Leon

As Deirdre

Frank Singuineau

As Native Porter

Valerie Van Ost

As Out-Patients Sister

Billy Cornelius

As Patient in Plaster

Simon Cain

As X-Ray Man

Elspeth March

As Hospital Board Member

Valerie Shute

As Nurse

Ann Lancaster

As Miss Armitage

Jack Arrow

As Outpatient (uncredited)

Frances Baker

As Fat Lady (uncredited)

Donald Bisset

As Patient (uncredited)

Wilfrid Brambell

As Mr. Pullen (uncredited)

Shakira Caine

As Scrubba (uncredited)

Jenny Counsell

As Night Nurse (uncredited)

Jill Damas

As Night Nurse (uncredited)

Claire Davenport

As Wedding Guest (uncredited)

Heather Emmanuel

As Plump Native Girl (uncredited)

Mabel Etherington

As Lady at Dance (uncredited)

Frank Forsyth

As Mr. Bean (uncredited)

Hugh Futcher

As Taxi Driver (uncredited)

Jill Goldston

As Nurse (uncredited)

Alan Harris

As Man at Dance (uncredited)

Alan Harris

As Waiter (uncredited)

Faith Kent

As Matron (uncredited)

Anthony Lang

As Sick-Looking Man (uncredited)

Aileen Lewis

As Lady Dancing at Party (uncredited)

Louis Matto

As Waiter (uncredited)

Rosalind Mendleson

As Outpatient (uncredited)

Harry Phipps

As Outpatient (uncredited)

George Roderick

As Waiter (uncredited)

Eric Rogers

As Bandleader (uncredited)

Georgina Simpson

As Nurse (uncredited)

Emile Stemmler

As Waiter (uncredited)

Yutte Stensgaard

As Trolley Nurse (uncredited)

Bob Todd

As Patient on Breathing Apparatus (uncredited)

Johnnie Wade

As Chauffeur (uncredited)

Pearl Walters

As Lady at Dance (uncredited)

Eric Wetherell

As Man at Dance (uncredited)

Michael Stevens

As Orderly (uncredited)

Top Crew >

Gerald Thomas

Director

Reviews:

CinemaSerf (6/10)

I never really took to Jim Dale in these films, and here he isn't really any better. He is the disgraced "Dr. Nookey" who after an assignation that went a bit wrong, is despatched to a distant hospital where he encounters "Screwer" (Sid James) - the procurer of a miraculous slimming formula. Determined to capitalise on this, he returns to Britain and with Hattie Jacques again donning her matron's uniform is soon making a mint. His good fortune attracts the attention of his erstwhile boss "Dr. Carver" (Kenneth Williams) and soon he has to fend of those not just envious of his success, but also those who want to see him six feet under (theatrically speaking!). I think the clue here is in the title: "Again". This is really just a rehash of old jokes and old scenarios just topped and tailed with a different front page. The jokes have been versioned several times before and to be honest, I felt the cast looked a little battle-weary. Barbara Windsor is growing in confidence and owning the screen more now, Joan Sims still has some of the best one-liners (along with James) and the film certainly doesn't hang about - but there are only just so many times Williams can flare his nostrils before you actually want some smoke to come out.

2023-08-06