be a retired medical or health field toiler in the vinyard i never get tire of see this film . paddy chayefsky be a friend of my college comp teacher and visit him and u during several clases back in 1958. his writing ability have stand the test of time and the hospital be as fresh a it be in 1971. i can watch it every week and still find something new . so many of the support cast member go unto big and good role in both tv and film . george scott make only a few comedy and but his timing and patter be as good a jackie gleason and steve msrtin . mental humour rather than physcial or slapstick win in my book every time . and still a family film with only 1 and four letter word during entire film .