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Catch-22

1970 · 2h 1m · War · Comedy

TMDB 6.7/10 (364 votes)

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.

Directed by Mike Nichols

Box office $25M worldwide

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Cast & crew

Mike NicholsDirector

Alan Arkinas Capt. John Yossarian

Martin Balsamas Col. Cathcart

Richard Benjaminas Maj. Danby

Art Garfunkelas Capt. Nately

Jack Gilfordas Dr. "Doc" Daneeka

Buck Henryas Lt. Col. Korn

Bob Newhartas Maj. Major Major

Anthony Perkinsas Chaplain Capt. A.T. Tappman

Paula Prentissas Nurse Duckett

Martin Sheenas 1st Lt. Dobbs

Jon Voightas 1st Lt. Milo Minderbinder

Orson Wellesas Brigadier General Dreedle

Bob Balabanas Capt. Orr

Susanne Bentonas Dreedle's WAC

Cast & crew political lean — 2 of 15 researched: 0 left · 0 center · 1 right · 1 no public record. Based only on cited public statements, endorsements, and documented donations.

Overview

Catch-22 is a 1970 American satirical black comedy war film adapted from the 1961 novel of the same name by Joseph Heller. In creating a black comedy revolving around the "lunatic characters" of Heller's satirical anti-war novel set at a fictional Mediterranean base during World War II, director Mike Nichols and screenwriter Buck Henry (also in the cast) worked on the film script for two years, converting Heller's complex novel to the medium of film. The cast included Alan Arkin, Bob Balaban, Martin Balsam, Richard Benjamin, Italian actress Olimpia Carlisi, French comedian Marcel Dalio, Art Garfunkel in his acting debut, Jack Gilford, Charles Grodin, Bob Newhart, Anthony Perkins, Austin Pendleton, Paula Prentiss, Martin Sheen, Jon Voight, and Orson Welles. Garfunkel's songwriting partner Paul Simon also appeared but his scenes were cut. Plot Captain John Yossarian, a U.S. Army Air Force B-25 bombardier, is stationed on the Mediterranean base on Pianosa during World War II. Along with his squadron members, Yossarian is committed to flying dangerous missions, but after watching friends die, he seeks a means of escape.

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Notable quotes

“It was love at first sight. The first time Yossarian saw the chaplain, he fell madly in love with him.”
— p. 7, Opening Lines
“"Racial prejudice is a terrible thing, Yossarian. It really is. It's a terrible thing to treat a decent, loyal Indian like a nigger, kike, wop or spic."”
— p. 44, Chief White Halfoat
“Open your eyes, Clevinger. It doesn't make a damned bit of difference who wins the war to someone who's dead.”
— p. 123
“But I make a profit of three and a quarter cents an egg by selling them for four and a quarter cents an egg to the people in Malta I buy them from for seven cents an egg. Of course, I don't make the profit. The syndicate makes the profit. And everybody has a share.”
— p. 231
“He proved as good as his word when a rawboned major from Minnesota curled his lip in rebellious disavowal and demanded his share of the syndicate Milo kept saying everybody owned. Milo met the challenge by writing the words "A Share" on the nearest scrap of paper and handing it away with a virtuous disdain that won the envy and admiration of almost everyone who knew him.”
— p. 369
“The knife came down, missing him by inches, and he took off.”
— p. 453. Last lines.

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