Movie·1976·2h 2m
Network
Television will never be the same.
Directed By
Sidney Lumet
Country
United States of America
Language
English
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// overview
The Story
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.
Written By
Paddy Chayefsky
Producer
Howard Gottfried
Cinematography
Owen Roizman
Music
Elliot Lawrence
Editor
Alan Heim
Themes
Production House
Audience Score
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// cast
Cast
Faye Dunaway
Diana Christensen
William Holden
Max Schumacher
Peter Finch
Howard Beale
Robert Duvall
Frank Hackett
Ned Beatty
Arthur Jensen
Beatrice Straight
Louise Schumacher
Wesley Addy
Nelson Chaney
Arthur Burghardt
Great Ahmed Kahn
Bill Burrows
TV Director
John Carpenter
George Bosch
Jordan Charney
Harry Hunter
Kathy Cronkite
Mary Ann Gifford
Ed Crowley
Joe Donnelly
Jerome Dempsey
Walter C. Amundsen
Conchata Ferrell
Barbara Schlesinger
Gene Gross
Milton K. Steinman
Stanley Grover
Jack Snowden
Cindy Grover
Caroline Schumacher
// crew
Crew
Elliot Lawrence
Original Music Composer
Owen Roizman
Director of Photography
Alan Heim
Editor
Sidney Lumet
Director
Howard Gottfried
Producer
Paddy Chayefsky
Writer
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