Network

Network (1976)

U/A 13+ 14/11/1976
  • Drama
  • 2 hr 2 min
78%
  • Status : Released
  • Budget : $3,800,000
  • Revenue :$23,700,000
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.
  • Status : Released
  • Budget : $3,800,000
  • Revenue :$23,700,000
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.
Top Billed Cast
Faye Dunaway
Faye Dunaway

Diana Christensen

William Holden
William Holden

Max Schumacher

Peter Finch
Peter Finch

Howard Beale

Robert Duvall
Robert Duvall

Frank Hackett

Ned Beatty
Ned Beatty

Arthur Jensen

Beatrice Straight
Beatrice Straight

Louise Schumacher

Wesley Addy
Wesley Addy

Nelson Chaney

Arthur Burghardt
Arthur Burghardt

Great Ahmed Kahn

Bill Burrows
Bill Burrows

TV Director

Jordan Charney
Jordan Charney

Harry Hunter

Kathy Cronkite
Kathy Cronkite

Mary Ann Gifford

Ed Crowley
Ed Crowley

Joe Donnelly

Jerome Dempsey
Jerome Dempsey

Walter C. Amundsen

Conchata Ferrell
Conchata Ferrell

Barbara Schlesinger

Gene Gross
Gene Gross

Milton K. Steinman

Stanley Grover
Stanley Grover

Jack Snowden

Cindy Grover
Cindy Grover

Caroline Schumacher

Darryl Hickman
Darryl Hickman

Bill Herron

Paul Jenkins
Paul Jenkins

TV Stage Manager

Ken Kercheval
Ken Kercheval

Merrill Grant

Kenneth Kimmins
Kenneth Kimmins

Associate Producer

Michael Lombard
Michael Lombard

Willie Stein

Pirie MacDonald
Pirie MacDonald

Herb Thackeray

Roy Poole
Roy Poole

Sam Haywood

William Prince
William Prince

Edward George Ruddy

Sasha von Scherler
Sasha von Scherler

Helen Miggs

Lane Smith
Lane Smith

Robert McDonough

Ted Sorel
Ted Sorel

Giannini

Fred Stuthman
Fred Stuthman

Mosaic Figure

Marlene Warfield
Marlene Warfield

Laureen Hobbs

Lee Richardson
Lee Richardson

Narrator (voice)

Lance Henriksen
Lance Henriksen

Network Lawyer at Khan's Place (uncredited)

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Crew Members
Sidney Lumet
Sidney Lumet

Director

Owen Roizman
Owen Roizman

Director of Photography

Theoni V. Aldredge
Theoni V. Aldredge

Costume Design

Alan Heim
Alan Heim

Editor

Paddy Chayefsky
Paddy Chayefsky

Screenplay

Juliet Taylor
Juliet Taylor

Casting

Ralph S. Singleton
Ralph S. Singleton

Second Assistant Director

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