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Genres:
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Drama /
History
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Director:
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George Clooney
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Actors:
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Alex Borstein,
Reed Diamond,
Rose Abdoo,
Dianne Reeves,
Peter Martin,
Christoph Luty,
Jeff Hamilton,
Matt Catingub,
Jeff Daniels,
David Strathairn,
Tate Donovan,
Matt Ross,
Patricia Clarkson,
Robert Downey Jr.,
George Clooney
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Duration:
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93 min.
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Rating:
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(7.7/10)92
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Plot Summary:
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In the early 1950's, the presage of Communism created an air of paranoia in the United States and exploiting those fears was Senator Joseph McCarthy of Wisconsin. However, CBS anchorman 'Edward R. Murrow (I)' and his producer Fred W. Friendly unwavering to take a exemplify and test McCarthy and unmask him for the bogey monger he was. However, their actions took a great personal sounding on both men, but they stood close their convictions and helped to touch on down in unison of the most controversial senators in American history.
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