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Captain Newman, M.D.

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Capt. Newman (Gregory Peck) is a kindhearted military psychiatrist who decides whether disturbed soldiers are ready to return to combat in World War II. Of special concern to him are a war hero (Bobby Darin) plagued by guilt for the death of his friend, a commander whose casualties weigh heavily on his conscience and a captain rendered catatonic after hiding in a basement in Nazi Germany for a year. While Newman tries to mend their psyches, he has ethical doubts about returning them to battle.

Critics Reviews

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Matt Brunson Film Frenzy 01/16/2021
3/4
This captivating comedy-drama anticipates M*A*S*H in its exploration of the effects of war on military doctors and the patients in their care. Go to Full Review Joan Didion Vogue 03/16/2020
A good movie to catch (and "catch" is the verb) if it's playing, say, on Eighty-sixth Street and you live on, say, Eighty-first Street and don't feel up to reading Leo Rosten's book of the same name. Go to Full Review Emanuel Levy EmanuelLevy.Com 08/05/2010
B-
Bobby Darin received his first and only Oscar nomination for playing a shell-shocked soldier-patient under the care of Gregory Peck's military psychiatrist. Go to Full Review Robert Roten Laramie Movie Scope 09/11/2005
4/5
Chuck O'Leary Fantastica Daily 09/08/2005
2/5
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David S Sep 27 This is not a classic film that is in anyone's Top 100 films of all time. It is not a movie with exceptional camera angles and lighting. It is a totally entertaining comedy-drama that you should really enjoy The script is great and the characters are interesting. See more John F 11/04/2023 As I watched on the cinema when first released, and now on TV 45 years later I find it stands up well over all these years later. Great to see teen idol Bobby Darin score so well as an actor. See more ashley h @ashleyhobgood87 10/07/2020 Captain Newman, M.D. is a fantastic film. It is about an Army doctor is in charge of a neuropsychiatric ward at an Army Air Corps hospital in Arizona in 1944. Gregory Peck and Tony Curtis give terrific performances. The screenplay is good but a little slow in places. David Miller did a great job directing this movie. I enjoyed watching this motion picture because of the humor and drama. Captain Newman, M.D. is a must see See more steve d 07/19/2020 The cast is great. Darin is shockingly great. See more 08/31/2017 I own this and preview this for friends and family during the Christmas Holidays. Simply Brilliant, Under-rated and an EARLY MASTERFUL PERFORMANCE by Robert Duvall. I adore Tony Curtis in this as he repeats his character from Operation Petticoat. The EXTENSIVE STELLAR supporting cast, if nothing else DEMANDS this, a MUST SEE WAR FILM. See more 01/03/2015 One of only a handful of films that tackles the trauma experienced by servicemen coming back from war using some psychology and quite a bit of heart. Masterful performances by Peck and Curtis, Dickinson plays the "love interest" in an unsatisfying role. A couple of other complex cases are featured including Bobby Darin who was the "soup de jour" at that time and delivers a pretty good Academy Award nominated performance. An anti war film which no doubt the Bush Family did not have in their collection and many other politicians/leaders should watch to see what happens when they decide to "do" war. Recommended. See more Read all reviews
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David Miller

Director

Gregory Peck

Capt. Josiah J. Newman, MD

Tony Curtis

Cpl. Jackson "Jake" Leibowitz

Bobby Darin

Corporal Jim Tompkins

Angie Dickinson

Lt. Francie Corum

Eddie Albert

Col. Norval Algate Bliss

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Synopsis Capt. Newman (Gregory Peck) is a kindhearted military psychiatrist who decides whether disturbed soldiers are ready to return to combat in World War II. Of special concern to him are a war hero (Bobby Darin) plagued by guilt for the death of his friend, a commander whose casualties weigh heavily on his conscience and a captain rendered catatonic after hiding in a basement in Nazi Germany for a year. While Newman tries to mend their psyches, he has ethical doubts about returning them to battle.
Director
David Miller
Producer
Robert Arthur
Screenwriter
Richard L. Breen, Phoebe Ephron, Henry Ephron
Distributor
Universal Pictures
Production Co
Universal/Universal Int
Genre
Comedy, Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Dec 25, 1963, Original
Release Date (DVD)
Nov 4, 2008
Runtime
2h 6m