---
title: 'The Hospital (1971)'
type: 'film'
director: 'Arthur Hiller'
released: '1971-12-14'
runtime_minutes: 103
certification: 'PG-13'
genres:
  - 'Drama'
  - 'Comedy'
  - 'Mystery'
countries:
  - 'United States'
canonical: 'https://cinepixo.com/movies/the-hospital-1971'
review_count: 0
imdb: 'https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0067217/'
publisher: 'CinePixo'
---

# The Hospital (1971)

1971 · PG-13 · 103 min · Drama, Comedy, Mystery · United States


## Synopsis

The Hospital is a 1971 American absurdist satirical black comedy film directed by Arthur Hiller and starring George C. Scott as Dr. Herbert Bock. It 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.

## Credits

- **Director:** [Arthur Hiller](https://cinepixo.com/people/arthur-hiller)
- **Screenplay:** [Paddy Chayefsky](https://cinepixo.com/people/paddy-chayefsky)
- **Original Music Composer:** [Morris Surdin](https://cinepixo.com/people/morris-surdin)
- **Producer:** [Howard Gottfried](https://cinepixo.com/people/howard-gottfried)
- **Director of Photography:** [Victor J. Kemper](https://cinepixo.com/people/victor-j-kemper)
- **Editor:** [Eric Albertson](https://cinepixo.com/people/eric-albertson)

## Cast

- [Stephen Elliott](https://cinepixo.com/people/stephen-elliott) as Mr. Sundstrom
- [Christopher Guest](https://cinepixo.com/people/christopher-guest) as Resident (uncredited)
- [Roberts Blossom](https://cinepixo.com/people/roberts-blossom) as Guernsey
- [Robert Walden](https://cinepixo.com/people/robert-walden) as Dr. Brubaker
- [Don Harron](https://cinepixo.com/people/don-harron) as Milton Mead
- [Diana Rigg](https://cinepixo.com/people/diana-rigg) as Barbara Drummond
- [Katherine Helmond](https://cinepixo.com/people/katherine-helmond) as Marilyn Mead
- [Barnard Hughes](https://cinepixo.com/people/barnard-hughes) as Drummond
- [Frances Sternhagen](https://cinepixo.com/people/frances-sternhagen) as Mrs. Cushing
- [Richard Dysart](https://cinepixo.com/people/richard-dysart) as Dr. Welbeck
- [George C. Scott](https://cinepixo.com/people/george-c-scott) as Dr. Herbert Bock
- [Nancy Marchand](https://cinepixo.com/people/nancy-marchand) as Mrs. Christie

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