Network
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.
- Genre: Drama
- Studio: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
- Keyword: adultery, new york city, corruption, profit, satire, tv ratings, murder, corporate, reporter, co-workers relationship, rage, anger, tv show in film, meeting, political satire, news, fired, network, anchor, tv news anchor
- Cast: Faye Dunaway, William Holden, Peter Finch, Robert Duvall, Ned Beatty, Beatrice Straight