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.
Ed Asner
as Norman Cousins
Eli Wallach
as Dr. William Hitzig
Millie Perkins
as Ellen Cousins
David Ogden Stiers
as Cleveland Amory
Lelia Goldoni
as Mrs. Farelli
Haunani Minn
as Shigeko
Julia Montgomery
as Candis
Claudia Wells
as Sarakit
Lenora May
as Pigeon
Reid Smith
as Resident Doctor
Allen Williams
as Wallace
Michael Fairman
as Dr. Lowman
