Where Does It Hurt?
“Only where you laugh!”
Synopsis
In this classic hospital farce, Peter Sellers plays Dr. Albert T. Hopfnagel, a greedy, crooked hospital administrator who has perfected the art of bill padding, unnecessary surgery and kickbacks. Mistrusted by patients, and resented by other staffers, his assistant Alice can no longer endure his scams and plots to have him sent to prison - but not for long enough. Sellers again steals the show with an absurd and hilarious character study.
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Peter Sellers
Dr. Albert T. Hopfnegal
Jo Ann Pflug
Alice Gilligan
Rick Lenz
Lester Hammond
Harold Gould
Dr. Herman Zerny
Eve Bruce
Nurse Lamarr
J. Edward McKinley
George Leffingwell, Hospital Commissioner
Hope Summers
Nurse Throttle
Pat Morita
Harry Nishimoto
Norman Alden
Katzen
Brett Halsey
Dr. Paolo Quagliomo
Anitra Ford
Nurse
Kathleen Freeman
Mrs. Manzzini
William Elliott
Oscar
Uschi Digard
Girl at Party (uncredited)
Paul Lambert
Dr. Bernie Pinikhes
Keith Allison
Hinkley
Albert Reed
Dr. Sam Radcliffe
Jean Byron
Dr. Kincaid
Release History & Theatrical Window
September 29, 1972
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Rod Amateau
- Screenplay & Story
- Rod Amateau, Budd Robinson, Biff Elliot
- Original Score
- Keith Allison
- Original Title
- Where Does It Hurt?
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 25m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Rod Amateau
Rod Amateau, Budd Robinson, Biff Elliot
Keith Allison
Brick Marquard
Mario Morra, Stanley Rabjohn
Josef Shaftel, Rosalee Berman, William Schwartz, Rod Amateau, John Marwick
Department Leadership Roster
Rod Amateau
Director
Rosalee Berman
Producer
Tony Sarzi-Braga
Production Design
William Schwartz
Producer
Rod Amateau
Producer
Brick Marquard
Director of Photography
Frank Tauss
Costume Design
John Marwick
Producer
Frank Bueno
Producer
Mario Morra
Editor
Stanley Rabjohn
Editor
Keith Allison
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Where Does It Hurt?
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Where Does It Hurt? about?
In this classic hospital farce, Peter Sellers plays Dr. Albert T. Hopfnagel, a greedy, crooked hospital administrator who has perfected the art of bill padding, unnecessary surgery and kickbacks. Mistrusted by patients, and resented by other staffers, his assistant Alice can no longer endure his scams and plots to have him sent to prison - but not for long enough. Sellers again steals the show with an absurd and hilarious character study.
Who directed Where Does It Hurt??
Where Does It Hurt? was directed by Rod Amateau.
Who stars in Where Does It Hurt??
The principal cast of Where Does It Hurt? includes Peter Sellers, Jo Ann Pflug, Rick Lenz, Harold Gould, Eve Bruce.
When was Where Does It Hurt? released and how long is it?
Where Does It Hurt? was released in 1972 with a total runtime of 1h 25m.
Who composed the musical score for Where Does It Hurt??
The original motion picture soundtrack for Where Does It Hurt? was composed by Keith Allison.
Is Where Does It Hurt? based on a book or true story?
Where Does It Hurt? is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Rod Amateau", Novel: "Budd Robinson".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Where Does It Hurt??
Where Does It Hurt? holds official age classifications: US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).