Storyline
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.
Principal 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
Media Information
DirectorSidney Lumet
StatusReleased
Runtime122 min
Genres
Drama
Release Date1976-11-27
LanguageEnglish
CountryUnited States of America
Production
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
United Artists