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Network (1976)

R 11/14/1976 (US) Drama 2h 2m

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Television will never be the same.

Overview

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.

Sidney Lumet

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Paddy Chayefsky

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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
Bill Burrows

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A review by tmdb39513728

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Written by tmdb39513728 on January 9, 2015

The Primal Forces of Network

According to the Writers Guild of America the greatest screenplay of all time belongs to Casablanca. A sentimental favourite, no doubt, worthy for a handful of catchy one-liners capped off with a convincing dump-the-dame speech. While Bogie plays himself, Bergman, who may have been the most beautiful woman of all time, didn't have much to say. The best moments in Casablanca were, in fact, the silent ones, and without Bogie and Bergie's chemistry, it probably wouldn't have made the top 10.

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