Catch-22

Jun 24, 1970

2h 1m

★ 6.7

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

Overview

A bombardier in World War II tries desperately to escape the insanity of the war. However, sometimes insanity is the only sane way to cope with a crazy situation.

Genres

War

Comedy

Production Companies

Paramount Pictures

Filmways Pictures

Catch-22 Trailers

Cast

Capt. John Yossarian

Alan Arkin

Col. Cathcart

Martin Balsam

Maj. Danby

Richard Benjamin

Capt. Nately

Art Garfunkel

Dr. "Doc" Daneeka

Jack Gilford

Lt. Col. Korn

Buck Henry

Maj. Major Major

Bob Newhart

Chaplain Capt. A.T. Tappman

Anthony Perkins

Nurse Duckett

Paula Prentiss

1st Lt. Dobbs

Martin Sheen

1st Lt. Milo Minderbinder

Jon Voight

Brigadier General Dreedle

Orson Welles

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