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Network (1976)

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.
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Sidney Lumet profile
Sidney Lumet

Director

Paddy Chayefsky profile
Paddy Chayefsky

Screenplay

Cast

Faye Dunaway profile
Faye Dunaway

Diana Christensen

William Holden profile
William Holden

Max Schumacher

Peter Finch profile
Peter Finch

Howard Beale

Robert Duvall profile
Robert Duvall

Frank Hackett

Ned Beatty profile
Ned Beatty

Arthur Jensen

Beatrice Straight profile
Beatrice Straight

Louise Schumacher

Wesley Addy profile
Wesley Addy

Nelson Chaney

Arthur Burghardt profile
Arthur Burghardt

Great Ahmed Kahn

Bill Burrows profile
Bill Burrows

TV Director

John Carpenter profile
John Carpenter

George Bosch

Jordan Charney profile
Jordan Charney

Harry Hunter

Kathy Cronkite profile
Kathy Cronkite

Mary Ann Gifford

Faye Dunaway profile
Faye Dunaway

Diana Christensen

William Holden profile
William Holden

Max Schumacher

Peter Finch profile
Peter Finch

Howard Beale

Robert Duvall profile
Robert Duvall

Frank Hackett

Ned Beatty profile
Ned Beatty

Arthur Jensen

Beatrice Straight profile
Beatrice Straight

Louise Schumacher

Wesley Addy profile
Wesley Addy

Nelson Chaney

Arthur Burghardt profile
Arthur Burghardt

Great Ahmed Kahn

Bill Burrows profile
Bill Burrows

TV Director

John Carpenter profile
John Carpenter

George Bosch

Jordan Charney profile
Jordan Charney

Harry Hunter

Kathy Cronkite profile
Kathy Cronkite

Mary Ann Gifford

Extra

Release Date

November 14, 1976

Original Language

English

Budget

$3,800,000.00

Production Company

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer logo

Available On

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Videos

Re-release | New Poster thumbnail
Re-release | New Poster
Sidney Lumet on How He Created the Style in NETWORK thumbnail
Sidney Lumet on How He Created the Style in NETWORK
Anderson Cooper talks "Network" thumbnail
Anderson Cooper talks "Network"
Original Theatrical Trailer thumbnail
Original Theatrical Trailer
Network Wins Original Screenplay: 1977 Oscars thumbnail
Network Wins Original Screenplay: 1977 Oscars
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Network - Trailer
Chris Wilkinson on NETWORK thumbnail
Chris Wilkinson on NETWORK
CBS Movie promo Network 1980 thumbnail
CBS Movie promo Network 1980
Peter Finch Wins Best Actor: 1977 Oscars thumbnail
Peter Finch Wins Best Actor: 1977 Oscars

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