Network
movie
Television will never be the same.
Released November 27, 1976
Genres:
Overview
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.
Cast
Faye Dunaway
as
Diana Christensen
William Holden
as
Max Schumacher
Peter Finch
as
Howard Beale
Robert Duvall
as
Frank Hackett
Ned Beatty
as
Arthur Jensen
Beatrice Straight
as
Louise Schumacher
Wesley Addy
as
Nelson Chaney
Arthur Burghardt
as
Great Ahmed Kahn
Bill Burrows
as
TV Director
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John Carpenter
as
George Bosch
Jordan Charney
as
Harry Hunter
Kathy Cronkite
as
Mary Ann Gifford
Crew
Elliot Lawrence
as
Original Music Composer
Owen Roizman
as
Director of Photography
Alan Heim
as
Editor
Sidney Lumet
as
Director
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Howard Gottfried
as
Producer
Juliet Taylor
as
Casting
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Philip Rosenberg
as
Production Design
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Edward Stewart
as
Set Decoration
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Susan Germaine
as
Hairstylist
Theoni V. Aldredge
as
Costume Design
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Alan Hopkins
as
First Assistant Director
Ralph S. Singleton
as
Second Assistant Director