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.
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Cast
Faye Dunaway Diana Christensen
William Holden Max Schumacher
Peter Finch Howard Beale
Robert Duvall Frank Hackett
Ned Beatty Arthur Jensen
Beatrice Straight Louise Schumacher
Wesley Addy Nelson Chaney
Arthur Burghardt Great Ahmed Kahn
Bill Burrows TV Director John Carpenter George Bosch
Jordan Charney Harry Hunter
Kathy Cronkite Mary Ann Gifford