Catch-22 (page 8 of 13)

The movie "Catch-22", directed by Mike Nichols. Based on the novel by Joseph Heller. Seen here, left to right, Susanne Benton (as Dreedle's WAC); Austin Pendleton (as Colonel Moodus); an un-credited actor (squatting down, back to camera) as Hungry Joe the squadron photographer (his pictures never came out); Orson Welles (as General Dreedle); and Martin Balsam (as Colonel Cathcart). 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, a North American B-25 Mitchell bomber with its bomb bay doors open. In Chapter 13 - Major — de Coverley, '(...) the debacle of Ferrara, when the bridge spanning the Po was still standing undamaged seven days after Colonel Cathcart had volunteered to destroy it. Nine missions his men had flown there in six days, and the bridge was not demolished until the tenth mission on the seventh day, (...)'  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 a B-25 bomber plane. 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, Austin Pendleton (as Colonel Moodus, the General’s son-in-law); Susanne Benton (as Dreedle's WAC, nurse) and Orson Welles (as General Dreedle). From Chapter 21 - General Dreedle, 'General Dreedle was always accompanied by both Colonel Moodus and his nurse, (...) / "He keeps her around just to drive me crazy," Colonel Moodus accused aggrievedly (...) "The first time I make a pass at her or any other girl he'll bust me right down to private and put me on K.P. for a year. She drives me out of my mind." '  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, Alan Arkin (as Yossarian). 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, Olimpia Carlisi (as Luciana). As described in Chapter 16 – Luciana. 'Luciana fled mirthfully along the sidewalk in her high white wedgies, pulling Yossarian along in tow with the same lusty and ingenuous zeal she had displayed in the dance hall the night before and at every moment since.'   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, Austin Pendleton (as Moodus) and Orson Welles (as General Dreedle). As per the novel, Chapter 21 - General Dreedle, Colonel Moodus says, '(...) "I think you'd better wait a minute, Dad," he suggested hesitantly. "I don't think you can shoot him." / General Dreedle was infuriated by his intervention. "Who the hell says I can't?" he thundered pugnaciously in a voice loud enough to rattle the whole building. Colonel Moodus, his face flushing with embarrassment, bent close to whisper into his ear.'   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). In Chapter 21 - General Dreedle, General Dreedle demands, '(...) "Who is this man?" / "M-major Danby, sir," Colonel Cathcart stammered. "My group operations officer." / "Take him out and shoot him," ordered General Dreedle. / "S-sir?" / "I said take him out and shoot him. Can't you hear?" '  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, back to camera); Orson Welles (as General Dreedle, in center) and Buck Henry (as Colonel Korn). As described in Chapter 21 - General Dreedle, Dreedle says, ' "I run a fighting outfit," he told them sternly, when the room had grown absolutely quiet and the men on the benches were all cowering sheepishly, "and there'll be no more moaning in this group as long as I'm in command. Is that clear?" '  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, Martin Sheen (as Dobbs).  As per Chapter 22 - Milo the Mayor, Dobbs '(…) disclosed the plot he had formulated to murder Colonel Cathcart. (...)  / "You want us to kill him in cold blood?" Yossarian objected. / "That's right," Dobbs agreed with an optimistic smile, encouraged by Yossarian's ready grasp of the situation. / "We'll shoot him to death with the Luger I brought back from Sicily that nobody knows I've got."  Theatrical release, June 24, 1970. Screen capture. Paramount Pictures. Courtesy: Pyxurz