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Catch-22 (1970)

Catch-22 (1970)

Comedy War

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

Release Date: 1970, June 24
Directors: Mike Nichols
Countries: United States of America
Production: Paramount Pictures, Filmways Pictures
Cast: Martin Sheen, Martin Balsam, Jon Voight, Austin Pendleton, Anthony Perkins, Philip Roth, Bob Balaban, Gina Rovere, Alan Arkin, Bruce Kirby, Marcel Dalio, Jack Riley

Overview:

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.

Keywords:

based on novel or book world war ii 1940s suicide military satire fascism soldier island anti war us army u.s. soldier american fascist american soldiers bomber aircraft absurdist humor air force base bombardier italian occupation air force pilot u.s. army air corps war against fascism war absurdity war profiteer war satire