Anatomy of an Illness 39 years old

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.

Credits

Anatomy of an Illness Cast

Name Character
Eli Wallach He was 68, 98 years old when he died as Dr. William Hitzig
David Ogden Stiers He was 41, 75 years old when he died as Cleveland Amory
Ed Asner He was 54, 91 years old when he died as Norman Cousins
Lelia Goldoni She was 47, now 87 years old as Mrs. Farelli
Julia Montgomery She was 23, now 63 years old as Candis
Millie Perkins She was 48, now 87 years old as Ellen Cousins
Haunani Minn She was 36, 67 years old when she died as Shigeko
Claudia Wells She was 17, now 57 years old as Sarakit
Michael Fairman He was 50, now 90 years old as Dr. Lowman
Reid Smith He was 35, 52 years old when he died as Resident Doctor
Allen Williams He was 15, now 24 years old as Wallace

Anatomy of an Illness Crew

Name Department
Robert Hamner as Executive Producer. He was 55 (67) years old when He died Production
Richard T. Heffron as Director. He was 53 (76) years old when He died Directing
Scott C. Eyler as Editor. Editing
Lawrence Roman as Writer. He was 62 (86) years old when He died Writing
Brad Fiedel as Original Music Composer. He was 33 (now 73) years old Sound
Stevan Larner as Director of Photography. He was 54 (75) years old when He died Camera
William L. Campbell as Art Direction. He was 37 (58) years old when He died Art
Susan Bluestein as Casting. She was 37 (now 77) years old Production
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Anatomy of an Illness (39 years)

  • Release day: Tuesday, May 15, 1984
  • Runtime: 96 minutes