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The movie "Catch-22", directed by Mike Nichols. Based on the novel by Joseph Heller. Seen here, Alan Arkin (as Captain Yossarian). He can hardly contain himself as he looks at General Dreedle's WAC nurse. As described in Chapter 21 - General Dreedle, 'Yossarian did not hear him. He was sick with lust and mesmerized with regret. (...) He drank her in insatiably from head to painted toenail. He never wanted to lose her. "Oooooooooooooh," he moaned again, and this time the whole room rippled at his quavering, drawn-out cry.' Theatrical release, June 24, 1970. Screen capture. Paramount Pictures. Courtesy: Pyxurz

The movie "Catch-22", directed by Mike Nichols. Based on the novel by Joseph Heller. Seen here, Susanne Benton (as Dreedle's WAC). As mentioned in the book, Chapter 21 - General Dreedle, 'Yossarian looked at her and fell in love, desperately. His spirits sank, leaving him empty inside and numb. He sat gazing in clammy want at her full red lips and dimpled cheeks (...)' Theatrical release, June 24, 1970. Screen capture. Paramount Pictures. Courtesy: Pyxurz

The movie "Catch-22", directed by Mike Nichols. Based on the novel by Joseph Heller. Seen here, Susanne Benton (as Dreedle's WAC). As described in the novel, Chapter 21 - General Dreedle, 'She was irresistible, and men edged away from her carefully. She was succulent, sweet, docile and dumb, and she drove everyone crazy but General Dreedle.' Theatrical release, June 24, 1970. Screen capture. Paramount Pictures. Courtesy: Pyxurz

The movie "Catch-22", directed by Mike Nichols. Based on the novel by Joseph Heller. Seen here, Orson Welles (as General Dreedle). Theatrical release, June 24, 1970. Screen capture. Paramount Pictures. Courtesy: Pyxurz

The movie "Catch-22", directed by Mike Nichols. Based on the novel by Joseph Heller. Seen here, left to right, Martin Balsam (as Colonel Cathcart); Orson Welles (as General Dreedle); Austin Pendleton (as Moodus) and Buck Henry (as Colonel Korn). Theatrical release, June 24, 1970. Screen capture. Paramount Pictures. Courtesy: Pyxurz

The movie "Catch-22", directed by Mike Nichols. Based on the novel by Joseph Heller. Seen here, Susanne Benton (as Dreedle's WAC) standing in the briefing room. From the novel, Chapter 21 - General Dreedle, Yossarian thinks of her. 'He throbbed and ached with sorrow, fear and desire as he stared at her; she was so beautiful. He worshiped the ground she stood on.' Theatrical release, June 24, 1970. Screen capture. Paramount Pictures. Courtesy: Pyxurz

The movie "Catch-22", directed by Mike Nichols. Based on the novel by Joseph Heller. Seen here, Richard Benjamin (as Major Danby). In Chapter 29 – Peckem, Colonel Korn informs Danby, "(...) Incidentally, Major, you'd better hurry up with these details and clear out before he gets here. General Peckem can't stand you." / "Oh, no, Colonel," Major Danby corrected obligingly. "It's General Dreedle who can't stand me." / "General Peckem can't stand you either. In fact, no one can stand you. Finish what you’re doing, Danby, and disappear. I'll conduct the briefing." Theatrical release, June 24, 1970. Screen capture. Paramount Pictures. Courtesy: Pyxurz

The movie "Catch-22", directed by Mike Nichols. Based on the novel by Joseph Heller. Seen here, left to right, Alan Arkin (as Yossarian) and Martin Sheen (as Dobbs). Theatrical release, June 24, 1970. Screen capture. Paramount Pictures. Courtesy: Pyxurz

The movie "Catch-22", directed by Mike Nichols. Based on the novel by Joseph Heller. Seen here, Richard Benjamin (as Major Danby) in the briefing room, with a large wall map, featuring two large islands of Corsica (above) and Sardinia (below). To the east (right) of the islands is the Tyrrhenian Sea, and then the country of Italy. Theatrical release, June 24, 1970. Screen capture. Paramount Pictures. Courtesy: Pyxurz

The movie "Catch-22", directed by Mike Nichols. Based on the novel by Joseph Heller. Seen here, Art Garfunkel (as Nately). In Chapter 26 – Aarfy, Nately defends his prostitute girlfriend. "What’s so special about her?" Aarfy sneered with mock surprise. "She's only a whore." / "And don't call her a whore!" / (...) / "I think I am in love with her," Nately confessed in a shamed, far-off voice.' Theatrical release, June 24, 1970. Screen capture. Paramount Pictures. Courtesy: Pyxurz