Anatomy of an Illness (1984)

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.

Cast

Norman Cousins
Ed Asner
Dr. William Hitzig
Eli Wallach
Wallace
Allen Williams
Dr. Lowman
Michael Fairman
Ellen Cousins
Millie Perkins
Cleveland Amory
David Ogden Stiers
Mrs. Farelli
Lelia Goldoni
Shigeko
H Haunani Minn
Candis
Julia Montgomery
Sarakit
Claudia Wells
Pigeon
Lenora May
Resident Doctor
R Reid Smith

Crew

Director
R Richard T. Heffron
Writer
L Lawrence Roman
Novel
N Norman Cousins
Director of Photography
Stevan Larner
Executive Producer
R Robert Hamner
Producer
P Peter J. Thompson
Original Music Composer
Brad Fiedel
Editor
S Scott C. Eyler
Art Direction
W William L. Campbell
Set Decoration
L Lowell Chambers
Makeup Artist
M Mike Moschella
Casting
Susan Bluestein
Casting
M Marsha Kleinman
Casting
K Kathleen Letterie