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1976 · 122 MIN · IMDB 8.1 · 177,564 VOTES · DIR. Sidney Lumet

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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.

Dialogue Timeline — 1,705 lines

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00:00:15 This story is about Howard Beale, the " Network News" anchorman on UBS TV.
00:06:17 because of poor ratings.
00:10:19 You'll like this footage better than the stuff l showed you last time.
00:15:01 "The American people are turning sullen."
00:19:16 Man is a noble creature who can order his own world. Who needs God?
00:24:07 We're up to our ears in lady cops.
00:28:51 Merely to add editorial comment to our network news show.
00:33:14 l'll have to go directly to Mr. Jensen.
00:37:21 lt was a fluke. Didn't work.
00:43:18 shortly after 2:00 in the morning...
00:49:56 even a manufactured one-- even if he's as mad as Moses.
00:54:28 l won't say anything Just leave us alone."
00:59:29 l want a lot more film like the bank rip-off the Ecumenical sent in.
01:04:47 There's a new chairman of the board, a man called Frank Hackett...
01:09:38 You have a pregnant daughter in Seattle, don't you?
01:15:58 Then say it!
01:21:27 "As used herein, 'subsidiary rights' means without limitation any and all--"
01:26:57 So l want you to get up now.
01:32:46 Please sit down.
01:38:02 The Arab takeover of CCA has been stopped.
01:42:37 And l miss my home...
01:47:57 Believe me, l've had worse.
01:54:03 The Beale show Q score is down to 33.
22:19:07 he was fired...

Cast & Characters

Dialogue Record

Lines indexed1,705
Dialogue density14.0 lines / min
First line00:00:15
Final line22:19:07

Production Record

DirectorSidney Lumet
LanguageEnglish
Budget$3,800,000
Revenue$23,700,000
IMDb votes177,564