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24/06/1970 War, Comedy 2h 1m
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The nice thing about war is that the person who kills you really has nothing against you. Personally.

Overview

A WWII military pilot makes a valiant effort to be certified insane in order to be excused from flying missions. But there's a catch.

  1. Mike Nichols

    Director

Top billed cast

  1. Alan Arkin

    Capt. John Yossarian

  2. Martin Balsam

    Col. Cathcart

  3. Richard Benjamin

    Maj. Danby

  4. Art Garfunkel

    Capt. Nately

  5. Jack Gilford

    Dr. "Doc" Daneeka

  6. Buck Henry

    Lt. Col. Korn

  7. Bob Newhart

    Maj. Major Major

  8. Anthony Perkins

    Chaplain Capt. A.T. Tappman

  9. Paula Prentiss

    Nurse Duckett

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Reviews

A review by CinemaSerf
Written by CinemaSerf on 2023-06-19
Alan Arkin is "Yossarian" - a flight bombardier determined to get himself invalided home from combat during WWII. He's been dropping bombs on Italy for ages and is tired of being shot at and is also becoming less sure of his chances of survival each time. He is also quite suspicious of his CO - "Cathcart" (Martin Balsam) who seems to make sure that every time a tour of duty ends, there is another reason for him to stick around. How to get home? Well, he hits on a plan that will bring his mental acuity under suspicion. Thing is, this plan is not without risks and what now ensues is quite a comp...read the rest
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Status
Released

Original Language
English

Budget
$18,000,000.00

Revenue
$24,911,670.00

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