Nurse Duckett — Catch-22 Character Profile

About Nurse Duckett

A field nurse stationed on Pianosa who maintains a romantic and physical relationship with Yossarian, offering him moments of intimacy and emotional support amidst the chaos of war.

Character Facts

Played by

Paula Prentiss

Appears in

Catch-22 (1970)

Role

Supporting

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• Capt. John Yossarian (Alan Arkin)
• Col. Cathcart (Martin Balsam)
• Maj. Danby (Richard Benjamin)
• Capt. Nately (Art Garfunkel)
• 1st Lt. Milo Minderbinder (Jon Voight)
• Dr. "Doc" Daneeka (Jack Gilford)
• Brigadier General Dreedle (Orson Welles)
• Snowden (Jon Korkes)
• Lt. Col. Moodus (Austin Pendleton)
• Lt. Col. Korn (Buck Henry)
• Nurse Cramer (Collin Wilcox Paxton)
• Capt. Orr (Bob Balaban)