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** Creator/IreneHandl, John Le Mesurier, and Creator/JimmyThompson play different roles to the ones they had played in ''Film/DoctorInLove''.

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** Creator/IreneHandl, John Le Mesurier, Creator/JohnLeMesurier, and Creator/JimmyThompson play different roles to the ones they had played in ''Film/DoctorInLove''.
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* RecycledScript: The ''Radio Times Guide to Films'' complains that the film feels as if it was made up with leftover material from ''Film/DoctorAtSea'', while the original VHS outright called it a blend of ''At Sea'' and ''Film/DoctorInLove''.

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* RecycledScript: The ''The ''Radio Times Times'' Guide to Films'' complains that the film feels as if it was made up with leftover material from ''Film/DoctorAtSea'', while the original VHS outright called it a blend of ''At Sea'' and ''Film/DoctorInLove''.

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* FakeNationality:
** Satterjee is played by the British Graham Stark in {{Brownface}}.
** The Polish Creator/JohnBluthal as a British taxi driver.

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FakeBrit: The Polish Creator/JohnBluthal as a British taxi driver.
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Satterjee is played by the British Graham Stark in {{Brownface}}.
** The Polish Creator/JohnBluthal as a British taxi driver.
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** Irene Handl, John Le Mesurier, and Creator/JimmyThompson play different roles to the ones they had played in ''Film/DoctorInLove''.

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** Irene Handl, Creator/IreneHandl, John Le Mesurier, and Creator/JimmyThompson play different roles to the ones they had played in ''Film/DoctorInLove''.

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* DeletedScene: The BBFC ordered for some shots of a topless Ophelia to be cut in order to avoid an X certificate.

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* DeletedScene: The BBFC ordered for some shots of a topless Ophelia to be cut in order to avoid an X certificate.



* FakeNationality: Satterjee is played by the British Graham Stark in {{Brownface}}.

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Satterjee is played by the British Graham Stark in {{Brownface}}.{{Brownface}}.
** The Polish Creator/JohnBluthal as a British taxi driver.
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** John Bluthal plays a different role to the one he had played in ''Film/DoctorInDistress1963''.

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** John Bluthal Creator/JohnBluthal plays a different role to the one he had played in ''Film/DoctorInDistress1963''.
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** Creator/SheilaWhite as a nurse.

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** Creator/SheilaWhite as a nurse.one of the nurses watching TV with Dr. Burke.
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* WhatCouldHaveBeen:
** If Creator/JamesRobertsonJustice hadn't had his stroke, he would've played Creator/RobertMorley's role of Captain Spratt in addition to playing Sir Lancelot.
** This wasn't supposed to be the final ''Film/{{Doctor}}'' film but ended up being it due to British films becoming unprofitable in America.
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** The trailer has Fred Emney listed with the other stars despite the fact he has precious little to do in the actual film.

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** The trailer has Fred Emney listed with the other stars despite the fact he has precious little to do in the actual film.
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** Despite having his role cut down to only one scene, James Robertson Justice is still given third billing for his loyal service to the ''Film/DoctorSeries''.

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** Despite having his role cut down to only one scene, James Robertson Justice Creator/JamesRobertsonJustice is still given third billing for his loyal service to the ''Film/DoctorSeries''.



** Betty Box wasn't happy with Creator/RobertMorley's casting over James Robertson Justice, feeling the film was doomed from the start. In her autobiography, she claimed:

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** Betty Box wasn't happy with Creator/RobertMorley's casting over James Robertson Justice, Creator/JamesRobertsonJustice, feeling the film was doomed from the start. In her autobiography, she claimed:



* PlayingTheirOwnTwin: James Robertson Justice was hoped to also play Captain Spratt, the brother of his usual role of Sir Lancelot.

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* PlayingTheirOwnTwin: James Robertson Justice Creator/JamesRobertsonJustice was hoped to also play Captain Spratt, the brother of his usual role of Sir Lancelot.
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* RoleReprise: After missing ''Film/DoctorInDistress1963'' and playing a different character in ''Film/DoctorInClover'', Creator/LesliePhillips returns to his original role of Dr. Burke.
* UncreditedRole:
** Sylvana Henriques as Audrey.
** Celestine Burden as Mélisse.
** Michael Fleming as Mr. Fleming.
** Creator/SheilaWhite as a nurse.
** We don't find out who played Maurice, Mr. Sergeant, Bonzo, or Jamie.
* YouLookFamiliar:
** Irene Handl, John Le Mesurier, and Creator/JimmyThompson play different roles to the ones they had played in ''Film/DoctorInLove''.
** John Bluthal plays a different role to the one he had played in ''Film/DoctorInDistress1963''.
** Anthony Sharp plays a different role to the one he had played in ''Film/DoctorInClover''.
** Creator/MarianneStone returns for her third unique role in the series.
** Creator/JoanSims returns for her fifth unique role in the series.
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* ActingForTwo: Gerald Paris plays both a taxi driver and a passenger.
* BillingDisplacement:
** Despite having his role cut down to only one scene, James Robertson Justice is still given third billing for his loyal service to the ''Film/DoctorSeries''.
** Creator/JoanSims is given star billing despite first appearing in the last ten minutes.
** One poster adds Creator/JackiPiper to the list of stars despite the fact she only appears in the final scene.
** The trailer has Fred Emney listed with the other stars despite the fact he has precious little to do in the actual film.
* {{Blooper}}: The ropes extending from the ''Golden Horn'' to the ''Drobny'' disappear in a wide shot.
* CastTheRunnerUp: After being the original choice for Sir Lancelot [[Film/DoctorInTheHouse1954 16 years prior]], Creator/RobertMorley returns to play his brother, Captain Spratt.
* CompletelyDifferentTitle:
** Belgium/France: ''Doctor in Distress''.
** Brazil: ''Sex of a Doctor''.
** Germany: ''It's Difficult for a Stowaway''.
** Greece: ''A Mischievous Doctor''.
** Norway: ''Doctor in High Seas''.
** Portugal: ''Doctor... Watch Out for Them''.
** Sweden: ''Shipwreck on Board''.
* CreatorBacklash:
** Betty Box wasn't happy with Creator/RobertMorley's casting over James Robertson Justice, feeling the film was doomed from the start. In her autobiography, she claimed:
--->Situations which would have been hilarious with James were just mildly amusing with Morley, and the whole point of the piece was lost.
** Ralph Thomas thought the ''Film/DoctorSeries'' was getting desperate by this point.
** Creator/JoanSims thought this film lacked the comic quality of those in the series that had come before it.
* CreatorCouple: Real-life married couple Jack Armstrong and Alecia St Legia play uncredited passengers.
* TheDanza: Michael Fleming as Mr. Fleming.
* DawsonCasting: Creator/LesliePhillips was 46 when he played the 35-year-old Dr. Burke.
* DeletedScene: The BBFC ordered for some shots of a topless Ophelia to be cut in order to avoid an X certificate.
* DVDCommentary: With British comedy historian Robert Ross talking to Creator/LesliePhillips (Dr. Tony Burke).
* FakeAmerican: Creator/AngelaScoular and Tom Kempinski as Ophelia O'Brien and Stedman Green.
* FakeNationality: Satterjee is played by the British Graham Stark in {{Brownface}}.
* FakeRussian: Creator/JoanSims as the Russian Captain.
* FollowTheLeader: The film provides much broader and bluer comedy than others in the ''Film/DoctorSeries'' in an attempt to appeal to fans of the ''Film/CarryOnSeries'', which was at the peak of its popularity when this film was released.
* IronyAsSheIsCast: Creator/GrahamChapman's character, Roddy, is a stereotypical CampGay, while Chapman (a gay man himself) deeply hated said stereotype and made sure to avoid being one in real life.
* PlayingAgainstType: Creator/JoanSims was mostly known for playing nagging shrews, Cockney lasses, or upper-class ladies, a far cry from the butch Russian Captain she plays here.
* PlayingTheirOwnTwin: James Robertson Justice was hoped to also play Captain Spratt, the brother of his usual role of Sir Lancelot.
* QueerCharacterQueerActor: Roddy the CampGay photographer is played by the gay Creator/GrahamChapman.
* RecycledScript: The ''Radio Times Guide to Films'' complains that the film feels as if it was made up with leftover material from ''Film/DoctorAtSea'', while the original VHS outright called it a blend of ''At Sea'' and ''Film/DoctorInLove''.
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