Drama
1976
R
2 hours and 2 minutes
Television will never be the same.
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.
Release:
November 14, 1976
Original language:
English
Production country:
United States
Producer company:
Budget:
3.800.000 $
Revenue:
23.700.000 $
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Crew
Cast
Faye Dunaway
Diana Christensen
Diana Christensen
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William Holden
Max Schumacher
Max Schumacher
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Peter Finch
Howard Beale
Howard Beale
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Robert Duvall
Frank Hackett
Frank Hackett
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Ned Beatty
Arthur Jensen
Arthur Jensen
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Beatrice Straight
Louise Schumacher
Louise Schumacher
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Wesley Addy
Nelson Chaney
Nelson Chaney
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Arthur Burghardt
Great Ahmed Kahn
Great Ahmed Kahn
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Bill Burrows
TV Director
TV Director
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John Carpenter
George Bosch
George Bosch
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Jordan Charney
Harry Hunter
Harry Hunter
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Kathy Cronkite
Mary Ann Gifford
Mary Ann Gifford
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Ed Crowley
Joe Donnelly
Joe Donnelly
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Jerome Dempsey
Walter C. Amundsen
Walter C. Amundsen
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Conchata Ferrell
Barbara Schlesinger
Barbara Schlesinger
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Gene Gross
Milton K. Steinman
Milton K. Steinman
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Stanley Grover
Jack Snowden
Jack Snowden
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Cindy Grover
Caroline Schumacher
Caroline Schumacher
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Darryl Hickman
Bill Herron
Bill Herron
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Mitchell Jason
Arthur Zangwill
Arthur Zangwill
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Paul Jenkins
TV Stage Manager
TV Stage Manager
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Ken Kercheval
Merrill Grant
Merrill Grant
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Kenneth Kimmins
Associate Producer
Associate Producer
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Lynn Klugman
TV Production Assistant
TV Production Assistant
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Carolyn Krigbaum
Max's Secretary
Max's Secretary
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Zane Lasky
Audio Man
Audio Man
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Michael Lipton
Tommy Pellegrino
Tommy Pellegrino
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Michael Lombard
Willie Stein
Willie Stein
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Pirie MacDonald
Herb Thackeray
Herb Thackeray
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Russ Petranto
TV Associate Director
TV Associate Director
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Bernard Pollock
Lou
Lou
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Roy Poole
Sam Haywood
Sam Haywood
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William Prince
Edward George Ruddy
Edward George Ruddy
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Sasha von Scherler
Helen Miggs
Helen Miggs
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Lane Smith
Robert McDonough
Robert McDonough
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Ted Sorel
Giannini
Giannini
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Fred Stuthman
Mosaic Figure
Mosaic Figure
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Cameron Thomas
TV Technical Director
TV Technical Director
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Marlene Warfield
Laureen Hobbs
Laureen Hobbs
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Lydia Wilen
Hunter's Secretary
Hunter's Secretary
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Lee Richardson
Narrator (voice)
Narrator (voice)
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Lance Henriksen
Network Lawyer at Khan's Place (uncredited)
Network Lawyer at Khan's Place (uncredited)
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