Dentist in the Chair

1960

1h 24m

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5.9/10

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The misfortunes that befall three dental students when they become unwitting accessories to a burglary.

Directors

Don Chaffey

Writers

Val Guest(screenplay by)

Matthew Finch(novel by)

Stars

Bob Monkhouse

Peggy Cummins

Kenneth Connor

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Top cast

David Cookson

Peggy Travers

Sam Field

The Dean

Brian Dexter

Michaels

Ethel

Mr Watling

Insp. Richardson

Dentist

Miss Brent

Lucy

Maggie

Jayne

Maryson

Wrestler

Directors

Don Chaffey

Writers

Val Guest(screenplay by)

Matthew Finch(novel by)

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A coagulation of the plasma! Dentist in the Chair is directed by Don Chaffey and adapted to screenplay by Val Guest from Matthew Finch's book. It stars Bob Monkhouse, Kenneth Connor, Peggy Cummins, Eric Barker and Ronnie Stevens. Music is by Ken Jones and cinematography by Reginald Wyer. A pretty unfunny Brit comedy that has good intentions but even a talented cast and writer can't lift this above the maudlin. Plot revolves around dentistry students at The King Alfred Dental Hospital, who get involved in stolen instruments and affairs of the heart, the latter complicated since the focus of the boys' attention is The Dean's niece! It's all very innocent of course, but as it lacks daring or any sort of worthy story based cohesion, it's a chore to get through. Not helped by a damp squib of a finale. Cast are fine enough but all involved in this venture have better legacies elsewhere. 4/10

John Chard16 Jul, 2017