I had watched captain newman md on vhs many years ago. Captain newman md is one of the rare films that actually portrays the field of psychiatry with some genuine accuracy. This movie has captured the full measure of humor and compassion in the care of our vets and. New york times subscribers enjoy full access to timesmachineview over 150.
Angie dickinson, bobby darin, eddie albert, gregory peck, robert duvall, tony curtis official content from universal studios home. Newman is the doctor in charge of ward 7, the neuropsychiatric ward, at an army air corps hospital in arizona. Costarring tony curtis, angie dickinson, eddie albert and bobby darin, this criticallyacclaimed film is just what the doctor ordered. The oscarnominated comedydrama follows the affable captain newman as he uses both humor and compassion to reach patients whose wartime injuries plague their minds instead of their bodies. Not unlike operation petticoat 1959 before it nor mash 1970 after this story uses war as a backdrop for a comedy with dramatic elements. Bundesliga fixtures on tv this weekend full list of games, uk times, channels and live stream1h ago. A good movie to catch and catch is the verb if its playing, say, on eightysixth street and you live on, say, eightyfirst street and dont feel up to reading leo rostens book of the same name.
The incomparable gregory peck stars in this moving dramedy about life in the psychiatric ward of a military hospital, during world war ii. Captain newman, md is a very good award winning movie from the early 60s. Captain newman md 64 dick sargent jane withers gregory peck bobby darin. A good movie to catch and catch is the verb if its playing, say, on eightysixth street and you live on. If you can forget the searing visuals of band of brothers and put yourself back in a more innocent time, then the drama presented by great performances by bobby darrin and eddie albert packs a wallop.
Ephron, phoebe 19141971 ephron, henry 19121992 arthur, robert 19091986 rosten, leo 19081997. Gallery of 9 movie poster and cover images for captain newman, m. Where newman is less fortunate is in its screenplay, which vacillates between comedy and drama and never quite finds the appropriate balance between the two. Possibly the best performance of either of their careers. Captain newman md 64 gregory peck james gregory bobby darin robert f simon. Following a conversation with friends about pstd in wwi ii, i bought the movie on dvd. Bobby darin was nominated for a academy award for his role in captain newman, m. And the fantabulous emancipation of one harley quinn.
Simon at the mess hall, then getting in a spat with nurse corum angie dickinson over staff, in captain newman, m. Gregory peck title character discussing a patient with larrabee robert f. When harry tries to marry 2011 jerrys hollywoodland amusement and trailer park. Darin played the role of corporal jim tompkins, with a troubled past that was resurfacing in mental problems during wwii. Greenson would later become known, partially from notoriety, as marilyn monroes psychiatrist at the time of her death. Triple oscar nominated psychological war film with twists of black humour which is set during world war ii. Unlike most films which involve a psychiatrist either sleeping with his patients or murdering them, captain newman md shows us a military psychiatrist who relates to his patients with compassion and devotion. Simon,syl lamont,paul carr,vito scotti,crahan denton,gregory walcott,charlie briggs,bobby. The bravados classic western, full movie, gregory peck, english. Eddie albert, gregory peck, angie dickinson, robert duvall, tony curtis, bobby darin.
Gregory peck leads an allstar cast in captain newman, m. Not a movie tiein edition but this novel about a dedicated army psychiatrist battling bureaucracy and the macho military mentality on a stateside air base during world war 2, was made into a sometimes humorous movie in 1963 starring gregory. The military in general is only just coming to accept psychiatric disorders as legitimate and newman generally has 6 weeks. This vintage original still shows a very rare photo of from left to right dick sargent, jane withers, bobby darin and gregory peck. However, apart from gregory peck, the real standout in the movie is bobby darin. Find movie and film cast and crew information for captain newman, m. Captain newman, md universal pictures home entertainment. D 1963 war, comedy movie gifs i movie joanne woodward robert duvall paul newman about time movie film director old movies. All auctions until further notice will be online and phone bidding only. The academy award nominated comedydrama follows the affable captain newman as he uses both humor and compassion to reach patients whose wartime injuries plague their minds instead of their bodies.
Take advantage of our high resolution images and videos to place bids up until the live event, and then continue to bid during the heritage live auction event, including live streaming audio. Stateside military psychiatrist gregory peck treats war stress in 1944. An intense tale of ptsd, from a time before it was understood. The story is about a psycho ward at a stateside army air corps hospital. In 1944, an army doctor is in charge of a neuropsychiatric ward at an army air corps hospital in arizona, and he must deal with a variety of tough cases. Gregory peck,tony curtis,angie dickinson,eddie albert,james gregory,bethel leslie,robert duvall,jane withers,dick sargent,larry storch,robert f. This vintage original still shows a very rare photo of a military board with from left to right unknown, james gregory, bobby darin with back to camera, robert f simon, gregory peck, unknown, eddie albert and an unidentified actress. Newman gregory peck is a kindhearted military psychiatrist who decides whether disturbed soldiers are ready to return to combat in world war ii. A realistic look at life and love inside a stateside military hospitals psychiatric ward during world war ii. He said he based the title role on his good friend, dr. Ralph greenson, who essentially had the newman position at the same arizona facility. The hospital is underresourced and newman scrounges what he needs with the help of his inventive staff, especially cpl. With gregory peck, tony curtis, angie dickinson, eddie albert.