A man is trying desperately to be certified insane during World War II, so he can stop flying missions.A man is trying desperately to be certified insane during World War II, so he can stop flying missions.A man is trying desperately to be certified insane during World War II, so he can stop flying missions.
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- Joseph Heller(based on the novel by)
- Buck Henry(screenplay by)
- Stars
- Joseph Heller(based on the novel by)
- Buck Henry(screenplay by)
- Stars
Art Garfunkel
- Nately
- (as Arthur Garfunkel)
- Joseph Heller(based on the novel by)
- Buck Henry(screenplay by)
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Did you know
- TriviaSecond unit director John Jordan refused to wear a harness during a bomber scene. While giving a hand signal to another airplane from the tail gunner position in the camera plane, he lost his grip and fell 4,000 feet to his death.
- GoofsWhen Major Major begins talking to Sgt Towser in his office about when others can see him, a portrait of Franklin D. Roosevelt can be seen hanging on the wall behind his desk. Major Major then walks away from, then back to his desk twice more, and each time the portrait is seen, it has changed - from FDR to Winston Churchill to Iosif Stalin. This was an inside joke, done intentionally by the filmmakers to further emphasize the dream like state of the film.
- Quotes
Old man in whorehouse: You see, Italy is a very poor, weak country and that is what makes us so strong, strong enough to survive this war and still be in existence, long after your country has been destroyed.
Capt. Nately: What are you talking about? America is not going to be destroyed.
Old man in whorehouse: Never?
Capt. Nately: Well...
Old man in whorehouse: Rome was destroyed. Greece was destroyed. Persia was destroyed. Spain was destroyed. All great countries are destroyed. Why not yours? How much longer do you think your country will last? Forever?
Capt. Nately: Well, forever is a long time.
Old man in whorehouse: Very long.
- ConnectionsFeatured in Film Extra: Richard Benjamin (1973)
- SoundtracksThe Stars and Stripes Forever
(uncredited)
Written by John Philip Sousa
(played by military band in the final scene)
Review
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One of my favorite movies of all time
When I first saw "Catch-22" I couldn't believe it was made in 1970; the structure of this film is so modern it could have been made yesterday. Frame for frame a masterpiece of storytelling unfolds before your eyes; a satire, a comedy, a tragedy: superb and unforgettable. The surreal humor captures the craziness of war in a way - I think - no other movie does.
The film was released at around the same time as the somewhat similarly themed "M*A*S*H", and while Altman's movie was a hit, "Catch-22" bombed at the box office. In retrospect I would say that both films have aged very well, but Catch-22 offers a much more cinematic experience and has a narrative that is as modern as anything that's being released today. One of my favorite movies of all time.
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The film was released at around the same time as the somewhat similarly themed "M*A*S*H", and while Altman's movie was a hit, "Catch-22" bombed at the box office. In retrospect I would say that both films have aged very well, but Catch-22 offers a much more cinematic experience and has a narrative that is as modern as anything that's being released today. One of my favorite movies of all time.
Favorite films: http://www.IMDb.com/list/mkjOKvqlSBs/
Lesser-known Masterpieces: http://www.imdb.com/list/ls070242495/
Favorite Low-Budget and B-Movies: http://www.imdb.com/list/ls054808375/
Favorite TV-Shows reviewed: http://www.imdb.com/list/ls075552387/
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