Film · 1984

Anatomy of an Illness

Name: Anatomy of an Illness
Director: Richard T. Heffron
Genre: Drama, TV Movie
Released: 1984-05-15

96 min · Directed by Richard T. Heffron

Drama TV Movie

7.01
ratings

Biopic of Saturday Review editor and political journalist Norman Cousins who developed and promoted a self-made health therapy consisting of intake of large quantities of vitamin C and making oneself laugh as much as possible.

Cast

Ed Asner

Norman Cousins

Eli Wallach

Dr. William Hitzig

Millie Perkins

Ellen Cousins

David Ogden Stiers

Cleveland Amory

Lelia Goldoni

Mrs. Farelli

H

Haunani Minn

Shigeko

Julia Montgomery

Candis

Claudia Wells

Sarakit

Lenora May

Pigeon

Reid Smith

Resident Doctor

Allen Williams

Wallace

Michael Fairman

Dr. Lowman

Crew

Director: Richard T. Heffron
Producer: Robert Hamner, Peter J. Thompson
Writer: Lawrence Roman, Norman Cousins
Casting: Susan Bluestein, Kathleen Letterie, Marsha Kleinman
Editor: Scott C. Eyler
Cinematography: Stevan Larner
Art Direction: William L. Campbell
Composer: Brad Fiedel
Makeup: Mike Moschella

Details

Studios: Hamner Productions Inc., Jerry Gershwin Productions, CBS Entertainment Productions
Countries: United States of America
Languages: English
Release: May 15, 1984

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