Anatomy of an Illness

1h 36min

Drama

TV Movie

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.

Production Companies

Hamner Productions Inc.

Jerry Gershwin Productions

CBS Entertainment Productions

Cast

Ed Asner

Ed Asner

Norman Cousins
Eli Wallach

Eli Wallach

Dr. William Hitzig
Millie Perkins

Millie Perkins

Ellen Cousins
David Ogden Stiers

David Ogden Stiers

Cleveland Amory
Lelia Goldoni

Lelia Goldoni

Mrs. Farelli
Reid Smith

Reid Smith

Resident Doctor
Michael Fairman

Michael Fairman

Dr. Lowman

Release date

15th May 1984

Status

Released

Spoken languages

English