Captain Newman (1963): Besetzung, Handlung & Streaming
1963 · Film · ★ 6.5
Released in 1963, Captain Newman is a komödie, drama and krieg film directed by David Miller, running about 126 minutes. “It speaks to you in the language of love, laughter and tears!...” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. Es herrscht Personalmangel in der psychatrischen Abteilung eines amerikanischen Militärkrankenhauses. Leiter Dr. Josiah Newman bekommt mit Francie Corum eine neue Krankenschwester an die Seite gestellt. Doch das reicht nicht, um die Soldaten in der Zeit des Zweiten Weltkrieges zu behandeln. Einfalssreichtum ist gefragt und so soll der Pilot Leibowitz ihn ebenfalls unterstützen. Ihnen bleiben sechs Wochen, um die Patienten zu heilen oder sie weiter in eine andere Einrichtung zu schicken. Die Drei wachsen zu einem eingespielten Team zusammen. Doch so langsam wird ihnen klar, dass jeder erfolgreich behandelte Patient wieder zurück an die Front geschickt wird…
Who’s in it. Captain Newman stars Gregory Peck as Capt. Josiah "Joe" Newman, MD, Tony Curtis as Cpl. Jackson "Jake" Leibowitz, Angie Dickinson as Lt. Francie Corum and Eddie Albert as Col. Norval Algate Bliss, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.5/10, Captain Newman has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In USA you can rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Captain Newman page.
If you liked it. Fans of Captain Newman tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Das Leben ist schön and Fight Club.
Häufige Fragen
- Where can I watch Captain Newman (1963)?
- In USA, Captain Newman is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Captain Newman worth watching?
- Captain Newman holds an audience score of 6.5 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy komödie, drama and krieg. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Captain Newman?
- Captain Newman stars Gregory Peck, Tony Curtis, Angie Dickinson, Eddie Albert and James Gregory.
- When was Captain Newman released?
- Captain Newman was released in 1963, with a runtime of about 126 minutes.