The nice thing about war is that the person who kills you really has nothing against you. Personally.
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.
- Suicide or self-harm
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- CinemaSerfon TMDB · Jun 20237/10
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 complex analysis of the horrors of a wartime existence. Though I found the predictable comedy elements of this wore thin really quickly, it does offer quite a seriously thought-provoking look at just how warfare can affect a man. The constant pressures of remaining alert and vigilant whilst simultaneously dealing with day-to-day threat and tragedy are quite well illustrated in Mike Nichols' adaptation of the poignant Joseph Heller bestseller. There is a pretty stellar supporting cast, but their largely cameo roles augment rather than outshine the effort from Arkin as things gradually become more i
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Cast
- Alan ArkinCapt. John Yossarian
- Martin BalsamCol. Cathcart
- Richard BenjaminMaj. Danby
- Art GarfunkelCapt. Nately
- Jack GilfordDr. "Doc" Daneeka
- Buck HenryLt. Col. Korn
- Bob NewhartMaj. Major Major
- Anthony PerkinsChaplain Capt. A.T. Tappman
- Paula PrentissNurse Duckett
- Martin Sheen1st Lt. Dobbs
Crew
- Mike NicholsDirector
- Buck HenryScreenplay
- Joseph HellerNovel
- David WatkinDirector of Photography
- Sam O'SteenEditor
- John CalleyProducer
- Martin RansohoffProducer
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