The Surgeon's Knife is a 1957 British crime film directed by Gordon Parry and starring Donald Houston, Adrienne Corri and Lyndon Brook.

[1][2] It was written by Robert Westerby, adapted from 1940 novel The Wicked Flee by Anne Hocking.

When his patient dies during an operation, a surgeon resorts to murder to cover up his negligence.

[3] Picturegoer wrote: "Its sensational story is unlikely to be serialized in The Lancet, but Donald Houston and supporting cast make it appear quite exciting throughout for the screen.

"[4] TV Guide rated the film 2/5 stars, noting a "Standard melodrama without enough suspense to be terrifying.