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Dentist in the Chair Directed by Don Chaffey Produced by Bertram Ostrer Written by Matthew Finch (novel)
Val GuestStarring Bob Monkhouse
Ronnie Stevens
Kenneth Connor
Eric Barker
Vincent BallMusic by Ken Jones Cinematography Reginald Wyer Editing by Bill Lenny Release date(s) 1960 Running time 84 min. Country United Kingdom Language English Dentist in the Chair is a 1960 British comedy film, directed by Don Chaffey and starring Bob Monkhouse, Ronnie Stevens, Eric Barker and Vincent Ball. The screenplay was written by Val Guest, based on a novel by Matthew Finch. Additional scenes were written by Bob Monkhouse and George Wadmore.
This film was followed by a sequel, Dentist on the Job.
Plot
Two dental students, David Cookson (Monkhouse) and Brian Dexter (Ronnie Stevens) become mixed up in the misadventures of a thief, Sam Field (played by Kenneth Connor), when he tries to sell them stolen dental equipment.
Cast
- Bob Monkhouse as David Cookson
- Peggy Cummins as Peggy Travers
- Kenneth Connor as Sam Field
- Eric Barker as The Dean
- Ronnie Stevens as Brian Dexter
- Vincent Ball as Michaels
- Eleanor Summerfield as Ethel
- Reginald Beckwith as Mr. Watling
- Stuart Saunders as Inspector Richardson
- Ian Wallace as Dentist
- Peggy Simpson as Miss Brent
- Jean St. Clair as Lucy
- Rosie Lee as Maggie
- Charlotte Mitchell as Woman in Surgery
- Philip Gilbert as Young Man in Surgery
- Jeremy Hawk as Dental Instructor
- Harry Hutchinson as Porter
- Alf Dean as Wrestler
- Sheree Winton as Jayne
External links
Films directed by Don Chaffey 1950s Skid Kids (1953) · Time Is My Enemy (1954) · The Secret Tent (1956) · The Girl in the Picture (1957) · The Flesh Is Weak (1957) · A Question of Adultery (1958) · The Man Upstairs (1958) · Danger Within (1959)1960s Dentist in the Chair (1960) · Lies My Father Told Me (1960) · Nearly a Nasty Accident (1961) · A Matter of WHO (1961) · Greyfriars Bobby (1961) · The Webster Boy (1962) · Jason and the Argonauts (1963) · A Jolly Bad Fellow (1964) · The Three Lives of Thomasina (1964) · The Crooked Road (1965) · One Million Years B.C. (1966) · The Viking Queen (1967) · A Twist of Sand (1968)1970s Clinic Exclusive (1971) · Creatures the World Forgot (1971) · Charley One-Eye (1973) · Persecution (1974) · Ride a Wild Pony (1975) · The Fourth Wish (1976) · Pete's Dragon (1977) · The Magic of Lassie (1978) · C.H.O.M.P.S. (1979)Categories:- British films
- English-language films
- 1960 films
- 1960s comedy films
- Black-and-white films
- Films directed by Don Chaffey
- 1960s British film stubs
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