The Hospital(1971) May 2026

A must see for anyone who's spent any time in one! Certainly the highlight of this film is it's cast. Diana Rigg, George C. Scott,

: Critics widely praise Scott’s performance as "magnetic" and "towering". His world-weary portrayal of a man roaring against his own decline is considered one of his finest cinematic hours. The Hospital(1971)

The story follows Dr. Herbert Bock (Scott), the brilliant but disillusioned and suicidal Chief of Medicine at a chaotic Manhattan teaching hospital. Bock is dealing with a monumental mid-life crisis, impotence, and an estranged family, all while the hospital around him collapses into madness. A must see for anyone who's spent any time in one

: Bock’s struggle to find meaning in a world he views as "curing nothing and healing nothing" is the emotional anchor of the film. Notable Performances Scott, : Critics widely praise Scott’s performance as

: As Barbara Drummond, Rigg provides a romantic—if cynical—counterpoint to Scott, notably in a celebrated seduction monologue that shifts the film’s tone in the middle third.

: The script highlights the friction between Bock’s "traditional" system and the subversive, "flower child" counterculture of the 1970s.

: Delivers a "terrific" and hammy performance as Barbara's eccentric father, who eventually takes over the wild third act. Critical Perspective