《纽曼军医》是由DavidMiller执导,GregoryPeckTonyCurtisAngieDickinsonRobertDuvallEddieAlbertBobbyDarin特邀领衔主演,该片于1963在美国发行,不到几个月收视率非常不错。
CaptainJosiahNewmanrunstheneuro-psychiatricwardofanArizonadeserthospitalduringWorldWarII.HeoftenusesunconventionalmeansandpeopletomatchincludinghisneworderlyJacksonLeibowitz.AmongthepatientsintheirwardisthesuicidalColonelBlisswhoeventuallyclimbsatopawatertowerandabattle-scarredcorporalnamedTompkinswhorevealsunderthespellofsodiumpentothalthesourceofhisdistress.NewmanalsoassistsinthemaritallovelifeofCaptainWinstonwhileenjoyingaflirtationortwowithhisownchiefnurseLieutenantCorum.