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.
Director: Sidney Lumet
Producer: Howard Gottfried, Fred C. Caruso
Screenplay: Paddy Chayefsky
Director of Photography: Owen Roizman
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