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“Television will never be the same.”
Released: 1976

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When veteran anchorman Howard Beale is forced to retire his 25-year post because of his age, he announces to viewers that he will kill himself during his farewell broadcast. Network executives rethink their decision when his fanatical tirade results in a spike in ratings.

IMDB RATING

7.81

DIRECTOR

Sidney Lumet

WRITER

- Paddy Chayefsky
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🕓Running time: 2h 2m
💰Budget: $3,800,000
🎫Revenue: $23,700,000
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Faye DunawayFaye DunawayDiana Christensen
William HoldenWilliam HoldenMax Schumacher
Peter FinchPeter FinchHoward Beale
Robert DuvallRobert DuvallFrank Hackett
Ned BeattyNed BeattyArthur Jensen
Beatrice StraightBeatrice StraightLouise Schumacher
Wesley AddyWesley AddyNelson Chaney
Arthur BurghardtArthur BurghardtGreat Ahmed Kahn
Bill BurrowsBill BurrowsTV Director
John CarpenterJohn CarpenterGeorge Bosch
Jordan CharneyJordan CharneyHarry Hunter
Kathy CronkiteKathy CronkiteMary Ann Gifford
Ed CrowleyEd CrowleyJoe Donnelly
Jerome DempseyJerome DempseyWalter C. Amundsen
Conchata FerrellConchata FerrellBarbara Schlesinger
Gene GrossGene GrossMilton K. Steinman
Stanley GroverStanley GroverJack Snowden
Cindy GroverCindy GroverCaroline Schumacher
Darryl HickmanDarryl HickmanBill Herron
Mitchell JasonMitchell JasonArthur Zangwill
Paul JenkinsPaul JenkinsTV Stage Manager
Ken KerchevalKen KerchevalMerrill Grant
Kenneth KimminsKenneth KimminsAssociate Producer
Lynn KlugmanLynn KlugmanTV Production Assistant
Carolyn KrigbaumCarolyn KrigbaumMax's Secretary
Zane LaskyZane LaskyAudio Man
Michael LiptonMichael LiptonTommy Pellegrino
Michael LombardMichael LombardWillie Stein
Pirie MacDonaldPirie MacDonaldHerb Thackeray
Russ PetrantoRuss PetrantoTV Associate Director
Bernard PollockBernard PollockLou
Roy PooleRoy PooleSam Haywood
William PrinceWilliam PrinceEdward George Ruddy
Sasha von ScherlerSasha von ScherlerHelen Miggs
Lane SmithLane SmithRobert McDonough
Ted SorelTed SorelGiannini
Fred StuthmanFred StuthmanMosaic Figure
Cameron ThomasCameron ThomasTV Technical Director
Marlene WarfieldMarlene WarfieldLaureen Hobbs
Lydia WilenLydia WilenHunter's Secretary
Lee RichardsonLee RichardsonNarrator (voice)
Lance HenriksenLance HenriksenNetwork Lawyer at Khan's Place (uncredited)
Robert P. CohenRobert P. CohenWindow Person (uncredited)
Andrew DuncanAndrew DuncanAgent (uncredited)
Todd EverettTodd EverettReporter (uncredited)
John GabrielJohn GabrielTV Anchor Reporting Beale's Suicide Threat (uncredited)
Raymond MartinoRaymond MartinoWindow Person (uncredited)
John PashleyJohn PashleyCameraman (uncredited)
Michael TuckerMichael TuckerMan at Desk (uncredited)
John ChancellorJohn ChancellorSelf (archive footage) (uncredited)
Walter CronkiteWalter CronkiteSelf (archive footage) (uncredited)
Betty FordBetty FordSelf (archive footage) (uncredited)
Gerald FordGerald FordSelf (archive footage) (uncredited)
Howard K. SmithHoward K. SmithSelf (archive footage) (uncredited)
David SusskindDavid SusskindSelf (archive footage) (uncredited)







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