Ralph Thomas

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Ralph Thomas

Born August 10, 1915 · Hull, Yorkshire, England, UK

Died March 17, 2001 · aged 85

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Ralph Thomas (born Ralph Philip Thomas 10 August 1915 — 17 March 2001) was an English film director, born in Hull. He is perhaps best known for directing the Doctor series of films. His brother, Gerald Thomas, was also a film director. His son, Jeremy Thomas, is a film producer. He cast the actor James Robertson Justice in many of his films. He often worke…

Known For

Some Girls DoSome Girls Do · 1969
Some Girls Do
5.81969
MovieActionAdventure
A series of unexplainable accidents befall the people and companies responsible for developing the world's first supersonic airliner. A British agent is sent to investigate and with the help of another agent uncovers a plot masterminded by Carl Petersen who stands to gain eight million pounds if the aircraft is not ready by a certain date.
The 39 StepsThe 39 Steps · 1959
The 39 Steps
6.31959
MovieThrillerMystery
In London, a diplomat accidentally becomes involved in the death of a British agent who's after a spy ring that covets British military secrets.
Carry On RegardlessCarry On Regardless · 1961
Carry On Regardless
6.21961
MovieComedy
After a bunch of no-hopers approaches an employment agency, the anarchy mounts as they do a series of odd jobs, including a chimp's tea party, trying to stay sober at a wine tasting… and demolishing a house.
Deadlier Than the MaleDeadlier Than the Male · 1967
Deadlier Than the Male
5.91967
MovieActionComedy
British agent Bulldog Drummond is assigned to stop a master criminal who uses beautiful women to do his killings.
Doctor at SeaDoctor at Sea · 1955
Doctor at Sea
5.81955
MovieComedy
A youthful doctor tires of general practice and signs up to be a ship's doctor in an effort to bring some excitement into his life. Unfortunately, the cargo boat he joins is skippered by a formidable martinet captain and, worse still, there are only two women on board. Luckily for the fun-loving medic, one of them, a beautiful French girl, is more than impressed with his bedside manner.
Venetian BirdVenetian Bird · 1952
Venetian Bird
6.21952
MovieThrillerMystery
Travelling to Venice to locate an ex-partisan on behalf of a French insurance company, a British private detective gets mixed-up in a political assassination conspiracy.
A Nightingale Sang in Berkeley SquareA Nightingale Sang in Berkeley Square · 1980
A Nightingale Sang in Berkeley Square
6.01980
MovieCrimeComedy
An American ex-con who is trying to go straight is persuaded to be the inside man for an audacious bank job in central London.
Hot Enough for JuneHot Enough for June · 1964
Hot Enough for June
5.71964
MovieComedyThriller
A young man travels to Prague to join his new employer, unaware that he is being used as an espionage courier.

Filmography

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Doctor in DistressDoctor in Distress · 1963
Doctor in Distress
6.31963
MovieComedy
"Doctor in Distress" is the fifth of the seven films in the "Doctor" series, and focuses on Sir Lancelot Spratt, Simon Sparrow's old teacher and sometimes nemesis. When the eternal bachelor Sir Lancelot injures his back and falls in love with his physiotherapist Iris Marchant, he becomes very distressed and turns to Simon for help. Simon, who now is a senior doctor at fictional Hampden Cross Hospital and hopelessly in love with aspiring actress Delia, sends him to a nature cure clinic in a vain attempt to help him lose weight, but Sir Lancelot can't get Iris off his mind and has her followed, first by a private investigator and eventually by himself. When he finally proposes, she rejects him and marries an old army major, which distresses Sir Lancelot even more.

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