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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.

CAST

Faye DunawayDiana Christensen

William HoldenMax Schumacher

Peter FinchHoward Beale

Robert DuvallFrank Hackett

Wesley AddyNelson Chaney

Ned BeattyArthur Jensen

Arthur BurghardtGreat Ahmed Kahn

Bill BurrowsTV Director

John CarpenterGeorge Bosch

Jordan CharneyHarry Hunter

Kathy CronkiteMary Ann Gifford

Ed CrowleyJoe Donnelly

Jerome DempseyWalter C. Amundsen

Conchata FerrellBarbara Schlesinger

Gene GrossMilton K. Steinman