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Anatomy of an Illness (1984)
Not Rated
TV Movie | 96 min | Biography, Drama, History

Anatomy of an Illness (1984)

Not Rated

TV Movie | 96 min | Biography, Drama, History

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.

Director

Richard T. Heffron

Writers

Norman Cousins (book "Anatomy of an Illness as Perceived by the Patient") | Lawrence Roman (teleplay)

Producer

Composer

Cinematographer

Editor

Casting Directors

Susan Bluestein | Marsha Kleinman | Kathleen Letterie

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Updated May 15, 1984

Release date

May 15, 1984 (United States)

Awards

1 nomination

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Cast	+ Add Cast
34 cast members

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Edward Asner Norman Cousins Norman Cousins See fewer	Up (2009)
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