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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.

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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 Full Review 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 Full Review Emanuel Levy EmanuelLevy.Com 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 Full Review Robert Roten Laramie Movie Scope Rated: 4/5 Sep 11, 2005 Full Review Chuck O'Leary Fantastica Daily Rated: 2/5 Sep 8, 2005 Full Review Read all reviews

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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 Full Review 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 Full Review steve d The cast is great. Darin is shockingly great. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 03/30/23 Full Review 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 Full Review 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 Full Review Audience Member It was an alright film. It was not a film I would want to see often. It had it's moments. It had a lot of famous actors in it. It was an okey film. Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 01/25/23 Full Review 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