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White Corridors

6.8 102 mins Drama   1951
Vic Films Productions   J. Arthur Rank Organisation  
Director(s): Pat Jackson

Release Date: 12 Fri, Jan 1951

White Corridors was based on Yeoman Hospital, a novel by Helen Ashton. Told episodically, the story concentrates on the day-to-day activities in a busy hospital, where research pathologist Neil Marriner (James Donald) conducts experiments in the hopes of curing diseases impervious to penicillin. Marriner is aided in this endeavor by lady surgeon Dr. Sophie Dean (Googie Withers), who happens to be in love with him. After a tragedy occurs for which Marriner holds himself responsible, the film builds steadily to an exciting climax involving a untested -- and potentially dangerous -- serum. The top-rank British supporting cast includes Barry Jones, Moira Lister, Petula Clark, Basil Radford, Dagmar (later Dana) Wynter, Bernard Lee, and, in a minor role, future "Dr. Who" Patrick Troughton.

Casts of White Corridors

Googie Withers

as Dr. Sophie Dean

James Donald

as Neil Marriner

Godfrey Tearle

as Mr. Groom Sr.

Petula Clark

as Joan Shepherd

Jean Anderson

as Sister Gater

Moira Lister

as Dolly Clark

Jack Watling

as Dick Groom

Barry Jones

as Dr. Shoesmith

Brand Inglis

as Tommy Briggs

Megs Jenkins

as Mrs. Briggs

Gerard Heinz

as Dr. Macuzek

Fabia Drake

as Miss Farmer

Henry Edwards

as Phillip Brewster

Bernard Lee

as Burgess

Patrick Troughton

as Sailor

Basil Radford

as Retired Civil Servant

Lyn Evans

as Pedlar

Mary Hinton

as Matron

Philip Stainton

as Sawyer

H.S. Hills

as Tranter

Helen Harvey

as Nurse Miller

Timothy Bateson

as Dr. Cook

Johnnie Schofield

as Night Porter

Jean Lodge

as Night Nurse

Mary Pratt

as Rose Dawson

Grace Gavin

as Sister Abbott

Avice Landone

as Sister Jenkins

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