Murrow (TV 1986)

Follow legendary news reporter/commentator from his radio broadcasts from the rooftops of London during the Blitz to his TV documentary series "See It Now" and his confrontations with the ... See full summary »

Director:

Jack Gold

Writer:

Ernest Kinoy

Stars:

Daniel J. Travanti, Stephen Churchett, Robert Vaughn

2 wins & 2 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Daniel J. Travanti	...	Edward R. Murrow
Stephen Churchett	...	B.BC. Technician
Robert Vaughn	...	President Franklin D. Roosevelt
Kathryn Leigh Scott	...	Janet Murrow
Martyn Stanbridge	...	Lancaster Captain
Philip Voss	...	Censor
Dabney Coleman	...	CBS Chairman William Paley
John McMartin	...	Frank Stanton
Harry Ditson	...	Don Hollenbeck
Lans Traverse	...	Kay Campbell
Lorelei King	...	Waitress
Frank Dux	...	R. & D. Director
John Sterland	...	Board Member #1
Billy J. Mitchell	...	Board Member #2
Bill Hutchinson	...	Board Member #3

Storyline

Follow legendary news reporter/commentator from his radio broadcasts from the rooftops of London during the Blitz to his TV documentary series "See It Now" and his confrontations with the Senator from Wisconsin that helped put an end to the witch-hunts.

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Plot Keywords:

world war two | mccarthyism

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Genres:

Biography | Drama

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Certificate:

Not Rated

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

19 January 1986 (USA)

Also Known As:

Ed Murrow - Reporter aus Leidenschaft

Filming Locations:

New York City, New York, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

TAFT Entertainment Pictures, TVS Films

Technical Specs

Runtime:

114 min

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color (Rankcolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

User Reviews

masterful

I only saw this film once when it first came on HBO, but I still remember Travanti's great performance as the chain-smoking newsman who gave radio a voice and tv a conscience. Travanti does an excellent job capturing Murrow's courage and integrity especially in taking on Senator McCarthy. People don't realize this but back then most Americans were in favor of what McCarthy was doing. The best part of the film is the re-creation of "See It Nows" attack on him and Murrow's masterful editorial (he didn't create this situation of fear...he exploited it...the fault dear Brutus is not within our stars but ourselves") In an age of tabloid journalism and trash tv, we need to re-examine Murrow's life and what he stood for. He would be appalled if he could see journalism today! The terrible irony is that Murrow had the courage to attack McCarthy and do so many other things, but yet he foolishly surrendered to a four pack a day cigarette fix that killed him at only 57.