Movie · 1976
Network
Released 27 November 1976 More from 1976 → Letterboxd ↗ · TMDB ↗
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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How old were they?
William Prince
as Edward George Ruddy
Beatrice Straight
as Louise Schumacher
Peter Finch
as Howard Beale
Walter Cronkite
as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Fred Stuthman
as Mosaic Figure
David Susskind
as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Lee Richardson
as Narrator (voice)
John Gabriel
as TV Anchor Reporting Beale's Suicide Threat (uncredited)
Michael Lombard
as Willie Stein
Ken Kercheval
as Merrill Grant
Lane Smith
as Robert McDonough
Ned Beatty
as Arthur Jensen
Jordan Charney
as Harry Hunter
Conchata Ferrell
as Barbara Schlesinger
Michael Tucker
as Man at Desk (uncredited)
Andrew Duncan
as Agent (uncredited)
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The numbers
32years between the oldest and youngest billed
63William Prince — oldest on the call sheet
31Michael Tucker — youngest billed
48average age of the credited cast