
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.

Diana Christensen

Max Schumacher

Howard Beale

Frank Hackett

Arthur Jensen

Louise Schumacher

Nelson Chaney

Great Ahmed Kahn

TV Director
George Bosch

Harry Hunter

Mary Ann Gifford

Joe Donnelly
Walter C. Amundsen

Barbara Schlesinger

Milton K. Steinman

Jack Snowden

Caroline Schumacher

Bill Herron
Arthur Zangwill

TV Stage Manager

Merrill Grant

Associate Producer
TV Production Assistant
Max's Secretary
Audio Man
Tommy Pellegrino

Willie Stein

Herb Thackeray
TV Associate Director
Lou

Sam Haywood

Edward George Ruddy

Helen Miggs

Robert McDonough

Giannini

Mosaic Figure
TV Technical Director

Laureen Hobbs
Hunter's Secretary

Narrator (voice)

Network Lawyer at Khan's Place (uncredited)