The President's Analyst

1967, Comedy/Drama, 1h 43m

22 Reviews 1,000+ Ratings

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In this lively satire, psychiatrist Sidney Schaefer (James Coburn) is recruited by the U.S. government to serve as the president's own top-secret psychoanalyst. On call at all hours and privy to the leader's most private thoughts, Schaefer develops paranoia, which turns out to be warranted, since numerous international agencies are out to get him for his highly classified knowledge. Aided by spy Don Masters (Godfrey Cambridge), Schaefer must survive the many attempts on his life.
  • Genre:
    Comedy, Drama
  • Original Language:
    English
  • Director:
    Theodore J. Flicker
  • Producer:
    Stanley Rubin
  • Release Date (Theaters):
     original
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  • Distributor:
    Paramount Pictures

Cast & Crew

James Coburn
James Coburn
Dr. Sidney Schaefer
Godfrey Cambridge
Godfrey Cambridge
Don Masters, CEA Agent
William Daniels
William Daniels
Wynn Quantrill
Severn Darden
Severn Darden
V.I. Kydor Kropotkin
Joan Delaney
Joan Delaney
Nan Butler
Will Geer
Will Geer
Dr. Lee-Evans
Pat Harrington Jr.
Pat Harrington Jr.
Arlington Hewes
Barry McGuire
Barry McGuire
Old Wrangler
Jill Banner
Jill Banner
Snow White
Eduard Franz
Eduard Franz
Ethan Allen Cocket
Walter Burke
Walter Burke
Henry Lux
Joan Darling
Joan Darling
Jeff Quantrill
Sheldon Collins
Sheldon Collins
Bing Quantrill
Arte Johnson
Arte Johnson
Sullivan
Martin Horsey
Martin Horsey
1st Puddlian
William Beckley
William Beckley
2nd Puddlian
Kathleen Hughes
Kathleen Hughes
White HouseTourist
Theodore J. Flicker
Theodore J. Flicker
Director
Stanley Rubin
Stanley Rubin
Producer
Howard W. Koch
Howard W. Koch
Executive Producer
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Audience Reviews for The President's Analyst

  • Sep 05, 2010
    This is such a great wacky adventure comedy movie, it's really different too, and I loved the crazy ending. I highly recommend it.
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  • Dec 14, 2008
    "In every country I've ever gone, people hate the phone company!" -- Russian spy Very funny and at times silly comedy about what befalls James Coburn once he thinks he's landed a dream job by becoming the President's personal shrink. But it turns out that many factions would be very interested in the secret thoughts of the leader of the free world! Coburn is very loose as the title character who grows increasingly paranoid about his position and becomes the target of an international manhunt. A whole lot of lampooning gets thrown into the mix, from psychiatrists, hippies, gun fanatics, government, bureaucracy, and yes, the phone company.
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  • Jun 07, 2008
    zany to the max!!! plot veers all over the place like a drunk driver on a Saturday night....solid cast and a fun romp from start to finish...Coburn's funniest role...a must see
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