Burglar steals Dentistry equipment by mistake and tries to sell them to Student Dentists. Mild amusements follow.Burglar steals Dentistry equipment by mistake and tries to sell them to Student Dentists. Mild amusements follow.Burglar steals Dentistry equipment by mistake and tries to sell them to Student Dentists. Mild amusements follow.
Avril Angers
- Maggie
- (as Rosie Lee)
Charlotte Mitchell
- Woman in Surgery
- (as Charllotte Mitchel)
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Some student dentists, who look as if they are on the verge of being middle aged, receive some 'dodgy' dental equipment that's.been stolen. What follows is a painful and tedious narrative whereby Kenneth Connor and his student dental colleagues try to rid themselves of the loot. Bob Monkhouse, a popular TV comedian of the time, couldn't really act. Someone like Leslie Phillips would have been far better, hence from the word go, Monkhouse is out of his depth and thus looks distinctly uncomfortable in the starring role. Sadly, the second lead, Ronnie Stevens, doesn't really impress in a comedic role, but comes across as nothing more than a bland, stuffy and colourless figure. Only Kenneth Connor comes out with any credit, but even he can't save this awful film due to the puerile dialogue and the flimsy storyline. This sort of film was an effort to cash in on the 'Doctor in the House' films but spectacularly fails! The film wasn't funny when it was released and after 60 years, it's lost all traces of humour! After 30 minutes of watching this drivel, I needed a stiff drink.
- geoffm60295
- May 5, 2022
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Storyline
Did you know
- Trivia"Salacious" dialogue had to be re-voiced in order to gain a "U" certificate from the BBFC. The most obvious example occurs when Philip Gilbert, playing a possibly gay patient, tells dentist Bob Monkhouse, "My trouble's all in my uppers. My bottom set's fine." The original line was "My bottom's fine."
- Quotes
[the tutor asks David Cookson how to revive a patient who has collapsed under anaesthetic. David gives the wrong answer]
David Cookson: I'll get the hang of it, sir, I promise.
Dental Instructor: You'll either get the hang of it or else you'll hang for it.
- Crazy creditsInitial caption in opening credits: "There is no dental hospital in the country that will accept responsibility for what happens in this film. Neither will the producers."
- ConnectionsFollowed by Dentist on the Job (1961)
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- Release date
- Country of origin
- Language
- Also known as
- Tandläkaren i stolen
- Filming locations
- King Edward VII Hospital, St. Leonards Road, Windsor, Berkshire, England, UK(King Alfred's Training School)
- Production company
- See more company credits at IMDbPro
- Runtime1 hour 24 minutes
- Color
- Aspect ratio
- 1.85 : 1
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