- StatusReleased
- Release Date1976-11-14
- Runtime122 minutes
- TaglineTelevision will never be the same.
- Revenue23,700,000$
- GenreDrama
- Production
CompaniesMetro-Goldwyn-Mayer, United Artists - Budget3,800,000$
Movie 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.
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Faye Dunaway
William Holden
Peter Finch
Robert Duvall
Ned Beatty
Beatrice Straight
Wesley Addy
Arthur Burghardt
Bill Burrows
Jordan Charney
Kathy Cronkite
Ed Crowley
Conchata Ferrell
Gene Gross
Stanley Grover
Cindy Grover
Darryl Hickman
Paul Jenkins
Ken Kercheval
Kenneth Kimmins
Michael Lombard
Pirie MacDonald
Roy Poole
William Prince
Sasha von Scherler
Lane Smith
Ted Sorel
Fred Stuthman
Marlene Warfield
Lee Richardson
