In the Doghouse (film)

In the Doghouse
British quad poster by Tom Chantrell
Directed by	Darcy Conyers
Produced by	executive Earl St. John
Written by	Michael Pertwee
Based on	novel It's a Vet's Life by Alex Duncan
Starring	Leslie Phillips Peggy Cummins Hattie Jacques James Booth
Music by	Philip Green
Cinematography	Alan Hume
Edited by	Roger Cherrill
Production company	Rank Films
Release dates	1962
Running time	91 min.[1]
Country	United Kingdom
Language	English

In the Doghouse is a 1962 black and white British comedy film starring Leslie Phillips and Peggy Cummins.^[2] It was based on the bestselling novel It's a Vet's Life by Alex Duncan.^[3]

Plot

A newly qualified vet with a heart of gold takes over an old practice and becomes rivals with another vet.

Cast

• Leslie Phillips as Jimmy Fox-Upton
• Peggy Cummins as Sally Huxley
• Hattie Jacques as Primrose Gudgeon
• James Booth as Bob Skeffington
• Dick Bentley as Mr. Peddle
• Colin Gordon as Dean
• Joan Heal as Mrs. Peddle
• Esma Cannon as Mrs. Raikes
• Fenella Fielding as Miss Fordyce
• Richard Goolden as Mr. Ribart
• Joan Hickson as Miss Gibbs
• Vida Hope as Mrs. Crabtree
• Jacqueline Jones as Rita
• Peggy Thorpe-Bates as Mrs. Muswell
• Harry Locke as Sid West
• Patsy Rowlands as Barmaid
• Kynaston Reeves as Colonel
• Joan Young as Middle-Aged Woman
• Judith Furse as Massage Woman

Critical reception

The Radio Times wrote "...makes a fine comic vehicle for Leslie Phillips, who has to resort to his trademark charm to atone for his misadventures in a new country practice. However, he also gets to reveal an unexpected action-man side as he thwarts a horse-smuggling ring run by his deadly rival (James Booth). Despite booming support from Hattie Jacques, this patchy film is perhaps most significant for bringing down the curtain on the career of Peggy Cummins, who made her first film in 1940 at the age of 15."^[4]

References

External links

• In the Doghouse at IMDB
• In the Doghouse at Britmovie
• In the Doghouse at BFI