Good Night, And Good Luck(2005)

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Synopsis

Taking place during the early days of broadcast journalism in 1950's America, a chronicle of the real-life conflict between television news man Edward R. Murrow and Senator Joseph McCarthy and the House Un-American Activities Committee. With a desire to report the facts and enlighten the public, Murrow, and his dedicated staff--headed by his producer Fred Friendly and Joe Wershba in the CBS newsroom--defy corporate and sponsorship pressures to examine the lies and scaremongering tactics perpetrated by McCarthy during his communist "witch-hunts." A very public feud develops when the Senator responds by accusing the anchor of being a communist. In this climate of fear and reprisal, the CBS crew carries on regardless and their tenacity eventually pays off when McCarthy is brought before the Senate and made powerless as his lies and bullying tactics are finally uncovered.
Taking place during the early days of broadcast journalism in 1950's America, a chronicle of the real-life conflict between television news man Edward R. Murrow and Senator Joseph McCarthy and the House Un-American Activities Committee. …
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In Theaters

  • October 7, 2005

MPAA Rating

PG (for mild thematic elements and brief language)

Genres

Miscellaneous, Drama

Run Time

1 hour 30 minutes

Distributors

Warner Independent Pictures

Box Office

$31,501,218

Directors

CAST

David Strathairn

Edward R Murrow

Robert Downey Jr.

Joe Wershba

Patricia Clarkson

Shirley Wershba

Ray Wise

Don Hollenbeck

Frank Langella

William Paley

Jeff Daniels

Sig Mickelson
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