Plot Summary

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.

Movie Details

Original Title
Anatomy of an Illness
Status
released
Original Language
en

Where to watch free (US)

Fawesome
Artflix
Tubi TV
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Cast

Ed Asner as Norman Cousins

Ed Asner

Norman Cousins

Eli Wallach as Dr. William Hitzig

Eli Wallach

Dr. William Hitzig

Millie Perkins as Ellen Cousins

Millie Perkins

Ellen Cousins

David Ogden Stiers as Cleveland Amory

David Ogden Stiers

Cleveland Amory

Lelia Goldoni as Mrs. Farelli

Lelia Goldoni

Mrs. Farelli

Haunani Minn as Shigeko

Haunani Minn

Shigeko

Julia Montgomery as Candis

Julia Montgomery

Candis

Claudia Wells as Sarakit

Claudia Wells

Sarakit

Lenora May as Pigeon

Lenora May

Pigeon

Reid Smith as Resident Doctor

Reid Smith

Resident Doctor

Allen Williams as Wallace

Allen Williams

Wallace

Michael Fairman as Dr. Lowman

Michael Fairman

Dr. Lowman

Production Companies

Hamner Productions Inc.
Jerry Gershwin Productions
CBS Entertainment Productions