Captain Newman, M.D.

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Captain Newman, M.D.

Released Dec 25, 1963

2h 6m

Comedy

Drama

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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.

Matt Brunson

Film Frenzy

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.

Rated: 3/4

Jan 16, 2021

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Joan Didion

Vogue

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.

Mar 16, 2020

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Emanuel Levy

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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.

Rated: B-

Aug 5, 2010

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Robert Roten

Laramie Movie Scope

Rated: 4/5

Sep 11, 2005

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Chuck O'Leary

Fantastica Daily

Rated: 2/5

Sep 8, 2005

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David S

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.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

09/27/25

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John F

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.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

11/04/23

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ashley h

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

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

03/31/23

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steve d

The cast is great. Darin is shockingly great.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

03/30/23

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Audience Member

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.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

01/31/23

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Audience Member

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.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/20/23

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Capt. Josiah J. Newman, MD

Tony Curtis

Cpl. Jackson "Jake" Leibowitz

Bobby Darin

Corporal Jim Tompkins

Angie Dickinson

Lt. Francie Corum

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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