Catch-22
"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.
"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.
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
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.
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