War ·Comedy · United States of America · 1970 · 2h 1m

Catch-22

Catch-22 poster
Director
Mike Nichols
Cast
Alan Arkin as Capt. John Yossarian Martin Balsam as Col. Cathcart Richard Benjamin as Maj. Danby Art Garfunkel as Capt. Nately Jack Gilford as Dr. "Doc" Daneeka Buck Henry as Lt. Col. Korn
Crew
David Watkin — Director of Photography Sam O'Steen — Editor Buck Henry — Screenplay Joseph Heller — Novel John Calley — Producer Martin Ransohoff — Producer
Tagline

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

Synopsis

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.

Trailer Catch-22 — Official Trailer
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Mood & Themes
suicideislandbased on novel or bookfascismworld war iibombersatireus armyfascistsoldieramericanu.s. soldier
Key Collaborators
Mike Nichols Director David Watkin Director of Photography Sam O'Steen Editor Buck Henry Screenplay Joseph Heller Novel John Calley Producer Martin Ransohoff Producer Richard Sylbert Production Design Ernest Adler Costume Design
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