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.
Faye Dunaway
as Diana Christensen
William Holden
as Max Schumacher
Peter Finch
as Howard Beale
Robert Duvall
as Frank Hackett
Ned Beatty
as Arthur Jensen
Beatrice Straight
as Louise Schumacher
Wesley Addy
as Nelson Chaney
Arthur Burghardt
as Great Ahmed Kahn
Bill Burrows
as TV Director
John Carpenter
as George Bosch
Jordan Charney
as Harry Hunter
Kathy Cronkite
as Mary Ann Gifford
