Film

Anatomy of an Illness

7.019841h 36mDrama TV Movie

Director: Richard T. Heffron
Year: 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.

Top 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

Lenora May

Pigeon

Reid Smith

Resident Doctor

Allen Williams

Wallace

Michael Fairman

Dr. Lowman

Directed by

Richard T. Heffron

Written by

Lawrence Roman

Produced by

Peter J. Thompson