Anatomy of an Illness

Anatomy of an Illness

96 mins | Drama, TV Movie | May 15, 1984

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.

Anatomy of an Illness

96 mins | Drama, TV Movie | May 15, 1984

Anatomy of an Illness
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.
IMDb rating 5.5
Producers CBS Entertainment Productions, Jerry Gershwin Productions, Hamner Productions Inc.
Original title Anatomy of an Illness
Directors Richard T. Heffron
Writers Norman Cousins, Lawrence Roman

Cast

Ed Asner

as Norman Cousins

Eli Wallach

as Dr. William Hitzig

Millie Perkins

as Ellen Cousins

David Ogden Stiers

as Cleveland Amory

Lelia Goldoni

as Mrs. Farelli

Haunani Minn

as Shigeko

Julia Montgomery

as Candis

Claudia Wells

as Sarakit

Lenora May

as Pigeon

Reid Smith

as Resident Doctor

Allen Williams

as Wallace

Michael Fairman

as Dr. Lowman