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Docteur, ne coupez pas !

Original title: A Stitch in Time
  • 1963
  • Tous publics
  • 1h 29m
IMDb RATING
6.9/10
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Norman Wisdom in Docteur, ne coupez pas ! (1963)
Comedy

Mischievous Norman causes chaos at hospital after accident. Encounters traumatized mute girl Lindy who lost parents. Determined to help, he tries bringing joy back into her life.Mischievous Norman causes chaos at hospital after accident. Encounters traumatized mute girl Lindy who lost parents. Determined to help, he tries bringing joy back into her life.Mischievous Norman causes chaos at hospital after accident. Encounters traumatized mute girl Lindy who lost parents. Determined to help, he tries bringing joy back into her life.

  • Director
    • Robert Asher
  • Writers
    • Jack Davies
    • Norman Wisdom
    • Henry Blyth
  • Stars
    • Norman Wisdom
    • Edward Chapman
    • Jeanette Sterke
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  • IMDb RATING
    6.9/10
    1.3K
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    • Director
      • Robert Asher
    • Writers
      • Jack Davies
      • Norman Wisdom
      • Henry Blyth
    • Stars
      • Norman Wisdom
      • Edward Chapman
      • Jeanette Sterke
    • 16User reviews
    • 2Critic reviews
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    Norman Wisdom
    Norman Wisdom
    • Norman Pitkin
    Edward Chapman
    Edward Chapman
    • Mr. Grimsdale
    Jeanette Sterke
    Jeanette Sterke
    • Nurse Haskell
    • (as Jeannette Sterke)
    Jerry Desmonde
    Jerry Desmonde
    • Sir Hector
    Jill Melford
    • Lady Brinkley
    Glyn Houston
    Glyn Houston
    • Cpl. Welsh, St. John's Ambulance Brigade
    Hazel Hughes
    • Matron
    Patsy Rowlands
    Patsy Rowlands
    • Amy
    Peter Jones
    Peter Jones
    • Capt. Russell, St. John's Ambulance Brigade
    Ernest Clark
    Ernest Clark
    • Prof. Crankshaw
    Lucy Appleby
    • Lindy
    Vera Day
    Vera Day
    • Betty
    Frank Williams
    Frank Williams
    • Driver Nutall, St. John's Ambulance Brigade
    Penny Morrell
    • Nurse Rudkin
    Patrick Cargill
    Patrick Cargill
    • Dr. Meadows
    Francis Matthews
    Francis Matthews
    • Benson
    John Blythe
    John Blythe
    • Dale, Press Photographer
    Pamela Conway
    • Patient
    • Director
      • Robert Asher
    • Writers
      • Jack Davies
      • Norman Wisdom
      • Henry Blyth
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    8SimonJack

    Things start hopping in the hospital when Wisdom arrives

    "A Stitch in Time" is one of the later movies by British comedy actor Norman Wisdom. I think it is one of his better films. In this one, he had some touching scenes on a serious side, but these relate to the humor he brings in a hospital setting.

    Norman Wisdom was a star of British cinema in the mid-20th century. He had a little bit of Jerry Lewis, some Red Skelton and come Lou Costello. But his character had much more and was his own. Three things distinguish Wisdom – his perpetual smile and happy attitude, his exceedingly high energy level, and his physical abilities.

    In this film, Wisdom plays his familiar character, Norman Pitkin. Many other comedians used hospital settings in movie plots, and one can expect the same types of hilarious situations in this one. A hospital gurney race is one of the funniest I've ever seen. This film has some slapstick comedy to rival the best of early American comedy teams. And the musical ending is special.
    8hitchcockthelegend

    Pitkin Pandemonium at St. Godrics.

    A Stitch in Time is directed by Robert Asher and collectively written by Jack Davies, Norman Wisdom, Henry Blyth and Eddie Leslie. It stars Norman Wisdom, Edward Chapman, Jeanette Sterke and Jerry Desmonde. Music is by Philip Green and cinematography by Jack Asher.

    Although not prime Wisdom, A Stitch in Time holds the secrets as to what made the diminutive star so popular. Obviously his style of slapstick and malarkey for laughs isn't for everyone, but Wisdom's career blossomed because the feel good factor in his movies was always so high. While there was nearly always a sweet thread in his movies, where the harsh critics would cite schmaltz or sappiness, others rightly point to the honest escapism factor, a chance to forget the world and its troubles for a brief moment in time.

    A Stitch in Time sees Wisdom as Norman Pitkin, the young assistant to Mr. Grimsdale (Chapman) at the town butchers. When Grimsdale is hospitalised, Pitkin is determined to help wherever possible, which unfortunately means chaos will follow. This set-up allows Wisdom to indulge in a number of high spirited sequences involving motorised beds, teeth extractions, stretcher bearing, ambulance surfing, marching band chaos and even dressing up in drag. The "tender" sub-plot involves an orphan girl who after losing her parents in a plane crash, refuses to talk or smile, but Norman is on that case with the message being the innocence of unprejudiced kindness. That's that, really, all wrapped up in just under an hour and half of film.

    Harmless and innocent fun for those who want to escape their blues. 7.5/10
    7studioAT

    Norman at his best

    This film really does highlight Norman Wisdom at his best and features all the elements that made him such a fantastic screen clown.

    Ably supported by Jerry Desmonde and Edward Chapman the film manages to feature all of the humour and the sentiment that make Wisdom's films so special. This one is particular shows him at his best because the sentiment is kept in check and there's none of the silly business of Norman playing multiple roles that perhaps bogged down his later outings.

    Although it feels like a combination of sketches at times (Norman as a ST John's ambulance member, Norman as a nurse) they are brilliant ones, and there is enough of a plot to hold them all together. The scenes with Lindy are especially well written and it is perhaps this element that makes 'A Stitch in Time' my favourite of Norman's films.
    8TheLittleSongbird

    Classic slapstick comedy

    Even if the story is pretty standard and some parts get a little sentimental, A Stitch in Time is still a charming and funny slapstick comedy. A Stitch in Time is very well made, with nice cinematography and the film overall looks beautiful. The music by Phillip Green is beautiful as well, while there are some nice and funny touches in the screenplay. Not only that the set pieces are efficiently done and just add to the fun, with the slapstick very well timed. The pacing is just fine, the direction is good and the length I had no problem with either. And the acting is little to gripe about; Norman Wisdom is very winning in the title role, very innocent and likable, while Edward Chapman and Jerry Desmonde almost come close to stealing the film and Jeanette Sterke is really beautiful. Overall, classic slapstick comedy, that is very nice to watch while being funny as well. 8/10 Bethany Cox
    bob the moo

    Standard wisdom fare

    Norman Pitkin works for Mr Grimsdale in a butcher shop. When a robbery goes wrong Mr Grimsdale is put into hospital to recover. While in the hospital he and Norman decide that they have been `called' to serve as doctors. While visiting Norman makes friends with a lonely young girl in the children's wing, even giving her Mr Grimsdale's gold watch to cheer her up. However a series of misunderstandings leads Sir Hector to ban Norman from the hospital. However he tries many tricks to get in to visit the girl.

    Norman Wisdom films rarely surprise - you pretty much know what you're going to get and this is no different. Here his wide eyed innocent gets into a raft of comical misunderstandings around the hospital. His innocent act still works well and many of the set pieces are funny and well handled. The actual scenes with the little girl are too cute and sweet to be totally enjoyable but they do set up the usual `message' at the end - this one (as with so many others) allows Norman's working class fool to challenge the selfishness of the upper classes.

    Wisdom is good, he still manages to carry off the likeable innocent. Wisdom regulars Jerry Desmonde and Edward Chapman are both good and as usual the rest of the cast is filled out by reasonable attractive girls eager to fall for Norman's charms.

    Overall fans of Wisdom will not be disappointed and people who enjoy physical comedy with no nasty or cynical edges will find much gentle charm to enjoy here.

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    • Trivia
      In 1963, "A Stitch In Time," toppled Sean Connerys second James Bond film, "From Russia With Love" from the number 1 spot in the British box office.
    • Goofs
      At c. 16 minutes the nurse says "Mr Grimsdale will be taken to casualty." She could not possibly know the name of the new patient this stage.
    • Quotes

      Mr Grimsdale: How long will the ambulance be?

      Norman Pitkin: Oh, about 18 feet, Mr. Grimsdale.

    • Connections
      Featured in L'obscénité et la fureur - La véritable histoire des Sex Pistols (2000)

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    • Release date
      • June 29, 1966 (France)
    • Country of origin
      • United Kingdom
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • A Stitch in Time
    • Filming locations
      • Heatherden Hall, Pinewood Studios, Iver Heath, Buckinghamshire, England, UK(hospital)
    • Production companies
      • The Rank Organisation
      • Rank Organisation Film Productions
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 29 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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