Catch-22 backdrop

Catch-22 1970 Directed by Mike Nichols

The nice thing about war is that the person who kills you really has nothing against you. Personally.

A WWII military pilot makes a valiant effort to be certified insane in order to be excused from flying missions. But there's a catch.

Country USA
Production Country USA
Language English
Spoken Languages English , Italian
Gneres Comedy , War
Production Companies Paramount Pictures , Filmways Pictures
Budget $18,000,000
Revenue $24,911,670
Release Date 24 June 1970
121 mins
Cast
Alan Arkin Capt. John Yossarian
Martin Balsam Col. Cathcart
Richard Benjamin Maj. Danby
Art Garfunkel Capt. Nately
Jack Gilford Dr. "Doc" Daneeka
Buck Henry Lt. Col. Korn
Bob Newhart Maj. Major Major
Anthony Perkins Chaplain Capt. A.T. Tappman
Paula Prentiss Nurse Duckett
Martin Sheen 1st Lt. Dobbs
Jon Voight 1st Lt. Milo Minderbinder
Orson Welles Brigadier General Dreedle
Bob Balaban Capt. Orr
Susanne Benton Dreedle's WAC
Norman Fell First Sgt. Towser
Charles Grodin Captain Aarfy Aardvark
Austin Pendleton Lt. Col. Moodus
Peter Bonerz Captain J.S. McWatt
Jon Korkes Snowden
John Brent Cathcart's Receptionist
Collin Wilcox Paxton Nurse Cramer
Philip Roth Doctor
Bruce Kirby Doctor
Jack Riley Doctor
Felice Orlandi Man in Black
Marcel Dalio Old Man
Evi Maltagliati Old Woman
Liam Dunn Father
Wendy D'Olive Aarfy's Girl
Gina Rovere Nately's Whore
Seth Allen Hungry Joe (Uncreditted)
Anne Caprile Nately's Whore (french voice)
Steve DeFrance Ambulance Driver (uncreditted)