Catch-22

     

Catch-221970

Director: Mike Nichols
Stars: Alan Arkin, Bob Newhart, Art Garfunkel, Richard Benjamin
Genre: Comedy, Drama, War
Rating: R (Restricted)
Runtime: 122 minutes

Joseph Heller's novel was one of the seminal literary events of the 1960s, but Mike Nichols's film ultimately proved too literal in its attempt to bring Heller's fragmented fiction to the screen. Still, Nichols, who made this on the heels of The Gra… more »


Old man in whorehouse:
You see, Italy is a very poor, weak country and that is what makes us so strong, strong enough to survive this war and still be in existence, long after your country has been destroyed.

Capt. Nately:
What are you talking about? America is not going to be destroyed.

Old man in whorehouse:
Never?

Capt. Nately:
Well...

Old man in whorehouse:
Rome was destroyed. Greece was destroyed. Persia was destroyed. Spain was destroyed. All great countries are destroyed. Why not yours? How much longer do you think your country will last? Forever?

Capt. Nately:
Well, forever is a long time.

Old man in whorehouse:
Very long.

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