Captain Newman, M.D.
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Synopsis
In 1944, Capt. Josiah J. Newman is the doctor in charge of Ward 7, the neuropsychiatric ward, at an Army Air Corps hospital in Arizona. The hospital is under-resourced and Newman scrounges what he needs with the help of his inventive staff, especially Cpl. Jake Leibowitz. The military in general is only just coming to accept psychiatric disorders as legitimate and Newman generally has 6 weeks to cure them or send them on to another facility. There are many patients in the ward and his latest include Colonel Norville Bliss who has dissociated from his past; Capt. Paul Winston who is nearly catatonic after spending 13 months hiding in a cellar behind enemy lines; and 20 year-old Cpl. Jim Tompkins who is severely traumatized after his aircraft was shot down. Others come and go, including Italian prisoners of war, but Newman and team all realize that their success means the men will return to their units.
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Top Cast
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Gregory Peck
Capt. Josiah "Joe" Newman, MD
Tony Curtis
Cpl. Jackson "Jake" Leibowitz
Angie Dickinson
Lt. Francie Corum
Eddie Albert
Col. Norval Algate Bliss
James Gregory
Col. Edgar Pyser
Bethel Leslie
Mrs. Helene Winston
Robert Duvall
Capt. Paul Cabot Winston
Jane Withers
Lt. Grace Blodgett
Dick Sargent
Lt. Belden 'Barney' Alderson
Larry Storch
Cpl. Gavoni
Robert F. Simon
Lt. Col. M.B. Larrabee
Syl Lamont
Sgt. Kopp
Paul Carr
Arthur Werbel
Vito Scotti
Maj. Alfredo Fortuno
Crahan Denton
Maj. Gen. Snowden
Gregory Walcott
Capt. Howard
Charlie Briggs
Gorkow
Bobby Darin
Cpl. Jim Tomkins
Release History & Theatrical Window
December 25, 1963
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- David Miller
- Screenplay & Story
- Richard L. Breen, Henry Ephron, Phoebe Ephron
- Original Score
- Frank Skinner, Russell Garcia
- Original Title
- Captain Newman, M.D.
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- Italian, English
- Runtime
- 2h 6m
- Production Studios
- Universal Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
David Miller
Richard L. Breen, Henry Ephron, Phoebe Ephron, Leo Rosten
Frank Skinner, Russell Garcia
Russell Metty
Alma Macrorie
Robert Arthur, Gregory Peck, Tony Curtis
Department Leadership Roster
David Miller
Director
Robert Arthur
Producer
Richard L. Breen
Screenplay
Henry Ephron
Screenplay
Phoebe Ephron
Screenplay
Frank Skinner
Original Music Composer
Alma Macrorie
Editor
Russell Garcia
Original Music Composer
Gregory Peck
Producer
Rosemary Odell
Costume Design
Russell Metty
Director of Photography
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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What is Captain Newman, M.D. about?
In 1944, Capt. Josiah J. Newman is the doctor in charge of Ward 7, the neuropsychiatric ward, at an Army Air Corps hospital in Arizona. The hospital is under-resourced and Newman scrounges what he needs with the help of his inventive staff, especially Cpl. Jake Leibowitz. The military in general is only just coming to accept psychiatric disorders as legitimate and Newman generally has 6 weeks to cure them or send them on to another facility. There are many patients in the ward and his latest include Colonel Norville Bliss who has dissociated from his past; Capt. Paul Winston who is nearly catatonic after spending 13 months hiding in a cellar behind enemy lines; and 20 year-old Cpl. Jim Tompkins who is severely traumatized after his aircraft was shot down. Others come and go, including Italian prisoners of war, but Newman and team all realize that their success means the men will return to their units.
Who directed Captain Newman, M.D.?
Captain Newman, M.D. was directed by David Miller.
Who stars in Captain Newman, M.D.?
The principal cast of Captain Newman, M.D. includes Gregory Peck, Tony Curtis, Angie Dickinson, Eddie Albert, James Gregory.
When was Captain Newman, M.D. released and how long is it?
Captain Newman, M.D. was released in 1963 with a total runtime of 2h 6m.
Who composed the musical score for Captain Newman, M.D.?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Captain Newman, M.D. was composed by Frank Skinner, Russell Garcia.
Is Captain Newman, M.D. based on a book or true story?
Captain Newman, M.D. is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Leo Rosten".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Captain Newman, M.D.?
Captain Newman, M.D. holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).