# The Hospital (1971)

> A suicidal New York physician finds an unlikely reason to live while investigating a deadly conspiracy inside his failing hospital.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/20142

## Facts

- Runtime: 103 min
- Genres: Comedy, Drama, Mystery
- Director: Arthur Hiller
- Cast: George C. Scott, Diana Rigg, Barnard Hughes, Richard Dysart, Stephen Elliott, Donald Harron, Andrew Duncan, Nancy Marchand
- TMDB rating: 6.6/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0067217/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: mild
- Mood: witty, sardonic, bleak, classic film night, dark comedy night

## Synopsis

A darkly comedic exploration of life, death, and unexpected romance in a chaotic hospital setting.

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