The hospital / United Artists ; produced by Howard Gottfried ; [screenplay] by Paddy Chayefsky ; directed by Arthur Hiller.
| Format | Video (DVD) |
| Publication Info | Santa Monica, CA : MGM Home Entertainment, [2003] |
| Description | 1 videodisc (103 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. |
| Subjects |
| Other author/creator | Scott, George C., 1927-1999. |
| Other author/creator | Chayefsky, Paddy, 1923-1981. |
| Other author/creator | Rigg, Diana. |
| Other author/creator | Hiller, Arthur. |
| Other author/creator | United Artists Corporation. |
| Other author/creator | MGM Home Entertainment Inc. |
| Abstract | Satirical look at a large metropolitan hospital where the patients die of neglect, the interns chase the nurses, the head of the hospital contemplates suicide and there's someone killing off the staff. |
| General note | Originally released as a motion picture in 1971. |
| Credits | Director of photography, Victor J. Kemper ; film editor, Eric Albertson ; music, Morris Surdin. |
| Cast | George C. Scott, Diana Rigg. |
| Audience | MPAA rating: PG-13. |
| Technical details | DVD, Region 1, Widescreen presentation. |
| Language | Soundtracks: English, Spanish, subtitles: English, French, Spanish; closed-captioned. |
| Awards note | Named to the National Film Registry in 1995 by the Library of Congress. |
| Awards note | Winner, Best Writing, Story and Screenplay Based on Factual Material or Material Not Previously Published of Produced (Paddy Chayefsky) ; Nominee, Best Actor in a Leading Role (George C. Scott), 1972 Academy Awards (U.S.). |
| Genre/form | Feature films. |
| Genre/form | Comedy films. |
| Genre/form | Fiction films. |
| Genre/form | Satirical films. |
| Genre/form | Video recordings for the hearing impaired. |
| ISBN | 0792858247 |
| ISBN | 9780792858249 |
| UPC | 027616895523 |
| Publisher number | 1005221 MGM Home Entertainment |
| Stock number | Midwest Tapes http://www.midwesttapes.com |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | Compact DVDs | PN1997 .H676 2003 DVD | ✔ Available | Place Hold |