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1976 · Movies · 2h 2m · Drama
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Major character dies
Ends on a twist
How it ends
Howard Beale is assassinated on live television, and the network exploits it for ratings.
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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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Cast & Crew
Cast
William Holden
Max Schumacher
Peter Finch
Howard Beale
Robert Duvall
Frank Hackett
Wesley Addy
Nelson Chaney
Ned Beatty
Arthur Jensen
Arthur Burghardt
Great Ahmed Kahn
Bill Burrows
TV Director
John Carpenter
George Bosch
Crew
Sidney Lumet
Director
Howard Gottfried
Producer
Paddy Chayefsky
Writer