The Hospital
1971 · Movie · PG-13 · 103 min · ★ 6.6 · 86% critics
Dr. Bock, the chief of medicine at a Manhattan hospital, is suicidal after the collapse of his personal life. When an intern is found dead in a hospital bed, it appears to Bock to be a case of unforgivable malpractice. Hours later, another doctor, who happens to be responsible for another case of malpractice, is found dead. Despondent, Bock finds himself drawn to Barbara, the daughter of a comatose missionary.
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Details
- Years
- 1971
- Release date
- 1971-12-14
- Language
- English
- Rated
- PG-13
- Runtime
- 103 min
- Max quality
- HD
- Critic score
- 86/100
- TMDB rating
- 6.6/10 (105 votes)
Themes
- hospital
- medical malpractice
Awards & recognition
- Academy Award — Best Writing, Original Screenplay · 1972
- Silver Bear Grand Jury Prize · 1972
- Academy Award — Best Actor · 1972 · nominated
- Academy Award — Best Writing, Original Screenplay · 1972 · nominated
Cast & crew
George C. Scott
as Dr. Herbert Bock
Diana Rigg
as Barbara Drummond
Barnard Hughes
as Drummond
Richard Dysart
as Dr. Welbeck
Stephen Elliott
as Dr. Sundstrom
Donald Harron
as Milton Mead
Andrew Duncan
as William Mead
Nancy Marchand
as Mrs. Christie
Jordan Charney
as Hitchcock
Roberts Blossom
as Guernsey
Directed by Arthur Hiller