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The Hospital is a american film of genre Drama directed by Arthur Hiller released in USA on 14 december 1971 with George C. Scott
The Hospital (1971)
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Add to a movie listReleased in USA 14 december 1971
Length 1h43
Directed by Arthur Hiller
OriginUSA
Themes Medical-themed films
Rating70%
The Hospital is a 1971 satirical film by Paddy Chayefsky, directed by Arthur Hiller. It stars George C. Scott as Dr. Herbert Bock. The Hospital was written by Paddy Chayefsky, who was awarded the 1972 Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay. Chayefsky also narrates the film and was one of the producers; he had complete control over the casting and content of the film.
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At a Manhattan teaching hospital, the life of Dr. Bock (George C. Scott), the Chief of Medicine, is in disarray: his wife has left him, his children don't talk to him, and his once-beloved teaching hospital is falling apart.Actors
George C. Scott
(Dr. Herbert Bock)
Diana Rigg
(Barbara Drummond)
Richard A. Dysart
(Dr. Welbeck)
Barnard Hughes
(Drummond)
Stephen Elliott
(Dr. Sundstrom)
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