
Peter Nichols adapted his own hit play to the screen, based on his experiences in hospitals. A riotous black comedy that's as timely today as ever, it contrasts the appalling conditions in a overcrowded London hospital with a soap opera playing on the televisions there. In an ingenious touch, the same actors appear in the "real" story as well as the "TV" one, thus blurring the distinctions even further. Jack Gould directs such outstanding British actors as Lynn Redgrave, Colin Blakely, Eleanor Bron, Jim Dale, Donald Sinden, Mervyn Johns, and, in only his second film, Bob Hoskins. The renowned Carl Davis composed the score.

as Nurse Sweet / Nurse Betty Martin

as Edward Loach

as Mr. Carr / Senior Surgeon Boyd

as Mr. Carr / Senior Surgeon Boyd

as Barnet / Dr. Neil Boyd

as Foster

as Mackie

as Rees

as Flegg

as Ash

as Dr. Bird

as The Chaplain

as The Lady Visitor

as Nurse Lake

as Tyler

as Kenny

as The Matron

as Nurse Powell / Cleo Norton

as Leyland / Monk

as Les

as Student Doctor

as Mortuary Attendant

as Michael

as Hospital radio announcer (uncredited)