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Anatomy of an Illness

Plot: 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.
Release Date: Tuesday, May 15 1984
40 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Ed AsnerEd Asner. Ed Asner was 54 in Anatomy of an Illness as 'Norman Cousins'.
Birthday: Fri, Nov 15 1929 –
Died: Sun, Aug 29 2021
Portrait of Eli WallachEli Wallach. Eli Wallach was 68 in Anatomy of an Illness as 'Dr. William Hitzig'.
Birthday: Tue, Dec 07 1915 –
Died: Tue, Jun 24 2014
Portrait of Millie PerkinsMillie Perkins. Millie Perkins was 46 in Anatomy of an Illness as 'Ellen Cousins'.
Birthday: Thu, May 12 1938
Portrait of David Ogden StiersDavid Ogden Stiers. David Ogden Stiers was 41 in Anatomy of an Illness as 'Cleveland Amory'.
Birthday: Sat, Oct 31 1942 –
Died: Sat, Mar 03 2018
Portrait of Lelia GoldoniLelia Goldoni. Lelia Goldoni was 47 in Anatomy of an Illness as 'Mrs. Farelli'.
Birthday: Thu, Oct 01 1936 –
Died: Sat, Jul 22 2023
Portrait of Haunani MinnHaunani Minn. Haunani Minn was 36 in Anatomy of an Illness as 'Shigeko'.
Birthday: Tue, Sep 30 1947 –
Died: Sun, Nov 23 2014
Portrait of Julia MontgomeryJulia Montgomery. Julia Montgomery was 23 in Anatomy of an Illness as 'Candis'.
Birthday: Sat, Jul 02 1960
Portrait of Claudia WellsClaudia Wells. Claudia Wells was 17 in Anatomy of an Illness as 'Sarakit'.
Birthday: Tue, Jul 05 1966
Portrait of Lenora MayLenora May. Lenora May was 29 in Anatomy of an Illness as 'Pigeon'.
Birthday: Thu, Mar 24 1955
Portrait of Reid SmithReid Smith. Reid Smith was >> in Anatomy of an Illness as 'Resident Doctor'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Allen WilliamsAllen Williams. Allen Williams was 39 in Anatomy of an Illness as 'Wallace'.
Birthday: Sun, Dec 31 1944 –
Died: Sun, May 26 2019
Portrait of Michael FairmanMichael Fairman. Michael Fairman was 50 in Anatomy of an Illness as 'Dr. Lowman'.
Birthday: Sun, Feb 25 1934

Crew

Portrait of Richard T. HeffronRichard T. Heffron. Richard T. Heffron was 53 in Anatomy of an Illness as 'Director'
Birthday: Mon, Oct 06 1930 –
Died: Mon, Aug 27 2007
Portrait of Stevan LarnerStevan Larner. Stevan Larner was 54 in Anatomy of an Illness as 'Director of Photography'
Birthday: Thu, Feb 06 1930 –
Died: Sun, Nov 06 2005
Portrait of Lawrence RomanLawrence Roman. Lawrence Roman was 63 in Anatomy of an Illness as 'Writer'
Birthday: Mon, May 02 1921 –
Died: Sun, May 18 2008
Portrait of Peter J. ThompsonPeter J. Thompson. Peter J. Thompson was >> in Anatomy of an Illness as 'Producer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Robert HamnerRobert Hamner. Robert Hamner was 55 in Anatomy of an Illness as 'Executive Producer'
Birthday: Sat, Jul 07 1928 –
Died: Thu, Apr 25 1996
Portrait of Scott C. EylerScott C. Eyler. Scott C. Eyler was 40 in Anatomy of an Illness as 'Editor'
Birthday: Wed, Jul 07 1943
Portrait of Brad FiedelBrad Fiedel. Brad Fiedel was 33 in Anatomy of an Illness as 'Original Music Composer'
Birthday: Sat, Mar 10 1951
Portrait of Susan BluesteinSusan Bluestein. Susan Bluestein was 37 in Anatomy of an Illness as 'Casting'
Birthday: Mon, May 27 1946
Portrait of William L. CampbellWilliam L. Campbell. William L. Campbell was >> in Anatomy of an Illness as 'Art Direction'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Mike MoschellaMike Moschella. Mike Moschella was >> in Anatomy of an Illness as 'Makeup Artist'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Kathleen LetterieKathleen Letterie. Kathleen Letterie was >> in Anatomy of an Illness as 'Casting'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Lowell ChambersLowell Chambers. Lowell Chambers was >> in Anatomy of an Illness as 'Set Decoration'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Norman CousinsNorman Cousins. Norman Cousins was >> in Anatomy of an Illness as 'Novel'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Marsha KleinmanMarsha Kleinman. Marsha Kleinman was 43 in Anatomy of an Illness as 'Casting'
Birthday: Thu, Jun 20 1940 –
Died: Tue, Mar 21 1995