Captain Newman, M.D. (1963)

User Rating:

7.0/10   

Director:

David Miller

Writers:

Richard L. Breen (writer)
Henry Ephron (writer)

Release Date:

25 December 1963 (USA)

Genre:

Comedy | Drama | War

Tagline:

A picture that swings from hilarity to heart-break and back again!

Plot:

Dr. Josiah Newman runs the psychiatric unit of a U.S. Military Hospital during WWII. Short of help,...

Plot Keywords:

Nurse | Orderly | Section 8 | Heroic Captain | Sailor Suit

Awards:

Nominated for 3 Oscars. Another 7 nominations

Cast

Gregory Peck	...	Capt. Josiah J. Newman, MD
Tony Curtis	...	Cpl. Jackson 'Jake' Leibowitz
Angie Dickinson	...	Lt. Francie Corum
Eddie Albert	...	Col. Norval Algate Bliss
James Gregory	...	Col. Edgar Pyser
Bethel Leslie	...	Mrs. Helene Winston
Robert Duvall	...	Capt. Paul Cabot Winston
Jane Withers	...	Lt. Grace Blodgett
Dick Sargent	...	Lt. Belden 'Barney' Alderson
Larry Storch	...	Cpl. Gavoni
Robert F. Simon	...	Lt. Col. M.B. Larrabee
Syl Lamont	...	Sgt. Kopp
Paul Carr	...	Arthur Werbel (patient)
Vito Scotti	...	Maj. Alfredo Fortuno, Italian P.O.W.
Crahan Denton	...	Maj. Gen. Snowden

Runtime:

126 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English | Italian

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

Mono (Westrex Recording System)

Certification:

Finland:K-16 | Sweden:15

Filming Locations:

Fort Huachuca, Arizona, USA

Company:

Brentwood Productions

Goofs:

Anachronisms: Aircraft are seen that bear the national insignia that was used after 1948.

Quotes:

Capt. Josiah J. Newman, MD: You mustn't confuse sadness with depression, "professor."
Cpl. Jackson 'Jake' Leibowitz: Is there any difference? Can a man look sad and still be happy?
Capt. Josiah J. Newman, MD: Yes.
Cpl. Jackson 'Jake' Leibowitz: Example?
Capt. Josiah J. Newman, MD: You.

Movie Connections:

Referenced in Beyond the Sea (2004)

Soundtrack:

Jingle Bells

Superb movie

I finally saw this movie for the first time and loved it. I laughed, smiles, cried and laughed again. Each actor in the move gave a superb performance. This is definitely a must see work of all the fine actors of that era. It was tough not to fall in love all over again with Gregory Peck and Angie Dickerson who were strong characters, coupled with excellent performances from Tony Curtis and Eddie Albert. The supporting cast were tremendous and each were superb in their own right. This is a movie I can watch time and time again. There are so many movies set during war time but this is one that leaves you wanting for more. I would highly recommend this be a movie to watch.