Anatomy of an Illness Biopic of Saturday Review editor and political journalist Norman Cousins who developed and promoted a self-made health therapy consisting of intake of large quantities of vitamin C and making oneself laugh as much as possible. Details Casts Posters Title Anatomy of an Illness Release Date 1984-05-15 Runtime 01 Hours 36 Minutes Genres Drama TV Movie Production Companies Hamner Productions Inc., Jerry Gershwin Productions, CBS Entertainment Productions Production Countries United States of America Ed Asner... Norman Cousins... Eli Wallach... Dr. William Hitzig... Millie Perkins... Ellen Cousins... David Ogden Stiers... Cleveland Amory... Lelia Goldoni... Mrs. Farelli... Haunani Minn... Shigeko... Julia Montgomery... Candis... Claudia Wells... Sarakit... Lenora May... Pigeon... Reid Smith... Resident Doctor... Allen Williams... Wallace... Michael Fairman... Dr. Lowman... Original Size (720x1031)