6.2/10 2,025 votes

Released:
1969-12-05

Overview:
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.

Director:
Gerald Thomas

Runtime:
1h 25min

Genre:
Comedy

• Cast:
• 
  Sidney James
  as
  Gladstone Screwer
• 
  Kenneth Williams
  as
  Dr. Frederick Carver
• 
  Charles Hawtrey
  as
  Dr. Ernest Stoppidge
• 
  Jim Dale
  as
  Dr. Jimmy Nookey
• 
  Joan Sims
  as
  Mrs. Ellen Moore