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7.819762h 2mRMovieDrama

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.

DirectorSidney Lumet
WriterPaddy Chayefsky
ProducerHoward Gottfried

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Cast · Directed by Sidney Lumet

FDFaye Dunaway
Faye Dunaway
Diana Christensen
WHWilliam Holden
William Holden
Max Schumacher
PFPeter Finch
Peter Finch
Howard Beale
RDRobert Duvall
Robert Duvall
Frank Hackett
WAWesley Addy
Wesley Addy
Nelson Chaney
NBNed Beatty
Ned Beatty
Arthur Jensen
ABArthur Burghardt
Arthur Burghardt
Great Ahmed Kahn
BBBill Burrows
Bill Burrows
TV Director
JC
John Carpenter
George Bosch
JCJordan Charney
Jordan Charney
Harry Hunter
KCKathy Cronkite
Kathy Cronkite
Mary Ann Gifford
EC
Ed Crowley
Joe Donnelly

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