White Corridors

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.

Release Date : 1951-01-12

Language :English

Adult : false

Status : Released

Production Company : Vic Films ProductionsJ. Arthur Rank Organisation

Production Country : United Kingdom

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Cast

Character Name : Dr. Sophie Dean

Original Name : Googie Withers

Gender : Female

Character Name : Neil Marriner

Original Name : James Donald

Gender : Male

Character Name : Mr. Groom Sr.

Original Name : Godfrey Tearle

Gender : Male

Character Name : Joan Shepherd

Original Name : Petula Clark

Gender : Female

Character Name : Sister Gater

Original Name : Jean Anderson

Gender : Female

Character Name : Dolly Clark

Original Name : Moira Lister

Gender : Female

Character Name : Dick Groom

Original Name : Jack Watling

Gender : Male

Character Name : Dr. Shoesmith

Original Name : Barry Jones

Gender : Male

Character Name : Tommy Briggs

Original Name : Brand Inglis

Gender : Male

Character Name : Mrs. Briggs

Original Name : Megs Jenkins

Gender : Female

Character Name : Dr. Macuzek

Original Name : Gerard Heinz

Gender : Male

Character Name : Miss Farmer

Original Name : Fabia Drake

Gender : Female

Character Name : Phillip Brewster

Original Name : Henry Edwards

Gender : Male

Character Name : Burgess

Original Name : Bernard Lee

Gender : Male

Character Name : Sailor

Original Name : Patrick Troughton

Gender : Male

Character Name : Retired Civil Servant

Original Name : Basil Radford

Gender : Male

Character Name : Pedlar

Original Name : Lyn Evans

Gender : Male

Character Name : Matron

Original Name : Mary Hinton

Gender : Male

Character Name : Sawyer

Original Name : Philip Stainton

Gender : Male

Character Name : Tranter

Original Name : H.S. Hills

Gender : Male

Character Name : Nurse Miller

Original Name : Helen Harvey

Gender : Female

Character Name : Dr. Cook

Original Name : Timothy Bateson

Gender : Male

Character Name : Night Porter

Original Name : Johnnie Schofield

Gender : Male

Character Name : Night Nurse

Original Name : Jean Lodge

Gender : Female

Character Name : Rose Dawson

Original Name : Mary Pratt

Gender : Female

Character Name : Sister Abbott

Original Name : Grace Gavin

Gender : Female

Character Name : Sister Jenkins

Original Name : Avice Landone

Gender : Female

Reviews

CinemaSerf

@Geronimo1967

2022-06-23

James Donald is "Dr. Marriner", a trailblazing surgeon in 1950s England, who is working on a method of treating infections that resist penicillin. He is optimistic that he can develop something in time to save the life of a young boy who is fighting septicaemia. Meantime, aspiring surgeon "Sophie" (Googie Withers) is facing a dilemma of her own. She is in love with the doctor, but has the opportunity to relocate to a London hospital where her career can blossom more fully. Things come to an head when "Marriner" becomes accidentally infected, too - and she has to make a tough decision that could, quite literally, kill or cure. It's maybe a bit too long, this, but for the most part is glides along well with some strong leading characterisations to support this more substantial plot. The supporting cast of British household names - Godfrey Searle, Petula Clark and Moira Lister add flesh to the bones, and there are a couple of sub-plots to let us come up for air every now and again from the main, quite thought provoking, narrative. Perhaps the ending is a little too predictable, but still - it's worth a watch.