Follow a group of interns in a large teaching hospital. When Jo, Chief Resident, has a breakdown the interns are reluctantly placed under the tutelage of the senior resident known as The ...
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| Cast overview, first billed only: | |||
| Tim Matheson | ... | Roy Basch | |
| Charles Haid | ... | Fats (The Fatman) | |
| Michael Sacks | ... | Wayne Potts | |
| Lisa Pelikan | ... | Jo Miller | |
| Bess Armstrong | ... | Cissy Anderson | |
| George Coe | ... | Dr. Leggo | |
| James Cromwell | ... | Officer Quick | |
| Ossie Davis | ... | Dr. Sanders | |
| Richard Brestoff | ... | Howie Greenspoon | |
| Leo Burmester | ... | Dr. Gath | |
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Kathryn Dowling | ... | Molly |
| Charles Fleischer | ... | Hyper Hooper | |
| Malachy McCourt | ... | Officer Gillheeny | |
| Joe Piscopo | ... | Dr. Fishberg | |
| Michael Richards | ... | Dr. Pinkus | |
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Follow a group of interns in a large teaching hospital. When Jo, Chief Resident, has a breakdown the interns are reluctantly placed under the tutelage of the senior resident known as The Fatman. Like "M*A*S*H," "The Hospital" and "St. Elsewhere" (which is drawn from this story) this film is closer to the truth than the public wants to know. Written by Raymond Clay <banquosa@concentric.net>
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Every year in July, 6,000 young Men and Women leave the comfort and safety of medical school confident in the knowledge that they will become interns in the greatest system of medical care in the History of the universe. Some actually survive.Certificate:
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The Fat Man refers to a bed position where the head of the bed is lower than the foot as "the Hindenburg." The proper term for this bed position is "Trendelenburg." See more »Frequently Asked Questions
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I finally landed a copy of the elusive House of God on video. Actually, a taped copy from cable where it showed up last week at 2:36 a.m. and I just happened to be up.
The movie has the almost impossible task of living up to one of the great American novels. Tim Matheson is well-cast as are the two police officers Quick and Gilheeney (James Cromwell and Malachy McCourt).
Charles Haid just isn't very fat, but he does a commendable job as The Fat Man. The rest of the cast is a who's who of future TV sitcom stars: Michael Richards, Joe Piscopo, Gilbert Godfried, Bess Armstrong...
I thought the movie was ok (it was filmed in Philadelphia, which is never mentioned), but it lacked the most essential element of the book: The Rules of the House of God. The first few are mentioned, but that's it.
GOMERS, Slurpers, Turfing, Buffing, Bouncing...it's all there. I wonder how someone who didn't read the book would like it?
Anyway, it's worth a peak, but don't pay $800 or whatever that place in Georgia wanted for it. I'll make you a copy for the price of a blank casette.