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Television will never be the same.

7.81976R2h 2mEnglish

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.

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Drama
Starring

Faye Dunaway, William Holden, Peter Finch

Directed by

Sidney Lumet

About

Network

Drama

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.

Television will never be the same.

Information

Released
Nov 27, 1976
Runtime
2h 2m
Status
Released

Language & origin

Original audio
English
Country
US
Rating
R
Directed by
Sidney Lumet

Production

Studio
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

Cast

People in this story

Faye DunawayDiana Christensen
William HoldenMax Schumacher
Peter FinchHoward Beale
Robert DuvallFrank Hackett
Wesley AddyNelson Chaney
Ned BeattyArthur Jensen
Arthur BurghardtGreat Ahmed Kahn
Bill BurrowsTV Director
JJohn CarpenterGeorge Bosch
Jordan CharneyHarry Hunter
Kathy CronkiteMary Ann Gifford
EEd CrowleyJoe Donnelly

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