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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.

1976 |2h 2m |  Drama

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Cast

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Faye Dunaway

Diana Christensen

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William Holden

Max Schumacher

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Peter Finch

Howard Beale

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Robert Duvall

Frank Hackett

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Ned Beatty

Arthur Jensen

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Beatrice Straight

Louise Schumacher

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Wesley Addy

Nelson Chaney

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Arthur Burghardt

Great Ahmed Kahn

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Bill Burrows

TV Director

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Jordan Charney

Harry Hunter

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Kathy Cronkite

Mary Ann Gifford

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Conchata Ferrell

Barbara Schlesinger

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Gene Gross

Milton K. Steinman

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Stanley Grover

Jack Snowden

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Darryl Hickman

Bill Herron

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Paul Jenkins

TV Stage Manager

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Ken Kercheval

Merrill Grant

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Kenneth Kimmins

Associate Producer

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Michael Lombard

Willie Stein

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Pirie MacDonald

Herb Thackeray

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Roy Poole

Sam Haywood

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William Prince

Edward George Ruddy

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Sasha von Scherler

Helen Miggs

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Lane Smith

Robert McDonough

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Ted Sorel

Giannini

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Fred Stuthman

Mosaic Figure

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Marlene Warfield

Laureen Hobbs

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Lee Richardson

Narrator (voice)

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Lance Henriksen

Network Lawyer at Khan's Place (uncredited)

More Details

Status

Released

Language

English

Budget

$3,800,000.00

Revenue

$23,700,000.00