Film

White Corridors

1951 · 1h 42m · Drama

IMDb

7.1

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.

Googie Withers

Dr. Sophie Dean

James Donald

Neil Marriner

Godfrey Tearle

Mr. Groom Sr.

Petula Clark

Joan Shepherd

Jean Anderson

Sister Gater

Moira Lister

Dolly Clark

Jack Watling

Dick Groom

Barry Jones

Dr. Shoesmith

Brand Inglis

Tommy Briggs

Megs Jenkins

Mrs. Briggs

Gerard Heinz

Dr. Macuzek

Fabia Drake

Miss Farmer

Henry Edwards

Phillip Brewster

Bernard Lee

Burgess

Patrick Troughton

Sailor

Basil Radford

Retired Civil Servant

• Pat JacksonDirector · Screenplay
• Jan ReadScreenplay
• Helen AshtonNovel
• Joseph JanniProducer
• John CroydonProducer
• C.M. Pennington-RichardsDirector of Photography
• Nino RotaOriginal Music Composer
• Sidney HayersEditor

Release date

January 12, 1951

Status

Released

Original language

English

Runtime

1h 42m

Genres

Drama