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Anatomy of an Illness

  • TV Movie
  • 1984
  • Not Rated
  • 1h 36m
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5.6/10
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Anatomy of an Illness (1984)
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Biopic of Saturday Review editor and political journalist Norman Cousins who developed and promoted a self-made health therapy consisting of intake of large quantities of vitamin C and makin... Read allBiopic of Saturday Review editor and political journalist Norman Cousins who developed and promoted a self-made health therapy consisting of intake of large quantities of vitamin C and making oneself laugh as much as possible.Biopic of Saturday Review editor and political journalist Norman Cousins who developed and promoted a self-made health therapy consisting of intake of large quantities of vitamin C and making oneself laugh as much as possible.

  • Director
    • Richard T. Heffron
  • Writers
    • Norman Cousins
    • Lawrence Roman
  • Stars
    • Edward Asner
    • Eli Wallach
    • Millie Perkins
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  • IMDb RATING
    5.6/10
    129
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Richard T. Heffron
    • Writers
      • Norman Cousins
      • Lawrence Roman
    • Stars
      • Edward Asner
      • Eli Wallach
      • Millie Perkins
    • 1User review
    • 2Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 nomination total

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    Edward Asner
    Edward Asner
    • Norman Cousins
    Eli Wallach
    Eli Wallach
    • Dr. William Hitzig
    Millie Perkins
    Millie Perkins
    • Ellen Cousins
    David Ogden Stiers
    David Ogden Stiers
    • Cleveland Amory
    Lelia Goldoni
    Lelia Goldoni
    • Mrs. Farelli
    Haunani Minn
    Haunani Minn
    • Shigeko
    Julia Montgomery
    Julia Montgomery
    • Candis
    • (as Julie Montgomery)
    Claudia Wells
    Claudia Wells
    • Sarakit
    Lenora May
    Lenora May
    • Pigeon
    Reid Smith
    Reid Smith
    • Resident Doctor
    Allen Williams
    Allen Williams
    • Wallace
    Michael Fairman
    Michael Fairman
    • Dr. Lowman
    Matthew Faison
    Matthew Faison
    • Dr. Barrett
    Robert Phalen
    Robert Phalen
    • Dr. Paulson
    Roberta Collins
    Roberta Collins
    • Joan
    Gwen Seliger
    • Amy
    Lillian Lehman
    Lillian Lehman
    • Head Nurse
    Thom Bray
    Thom Bray
    • Intern
    • Director
      • Richard T. Heffron
    • Writers
      • Norman Cousins
      • Lawrence Roman
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    • Trivia
      Claudia Wells's debut.
    • Quotes

      [on Norman Cousins' possible resignation]

      Cleveland Amory: Twenty five years, Cuz. Dean of all New York editors. "The Saturday Review" wouldn't be the same without you. Hell, we might even have to start working.

    • Connections
      Features Panique à l'hôtel (1938)

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    Details

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    • Release date
      • May 15, 1984 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Kampf gegen die Ausweglosigkeit
    • Filming locations
      • Santa Monica State Beach, Santa Monica, California, USA(Exterior. Norman Cousins beach and swimming scenes. This location is just north of the Santa Monica Pier.)
    • Production companies
      • CBS Entertainment Production
      • Hamner Productions Inc.
      • Jerry Gershwin Productions
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 36 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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