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Anatomy of an Illness

May 15, 1984 · 1h 36m
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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.

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CAST

Ed Asner
Norman Cousins
Eli Wallach
Dr. William Hitzig
Millie Perkins
Ellen Cousins
David Ogden Stiers
Cleveland Amory
Lelia Goldoni
Mrs. Farelli
Haunani Minn
Shigeko
Julia Montgomery
Candis
Claudia Wells
Sarakit
Directed by Richard T. Heffron

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Status
Released
Original language
EN
Budget
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Production
Hamner Productions Inc., Jerry Gershwin Productions, CBS Entertainment Productions
Country
US
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