Movie Description
McCarthy
(2020)Overview
"McCarthy" chronicles the rise and fall of Joseph McCarthy, the Wisconsin senator who came to power after a stunning victory in an election no one thought he could win. Once in office, he declared that there was a vast conspiracy threatening America — emanating not from a rival superpower, but from within. Free of restraint or oversight, he conducted a crusade against those he accused of being enemies of the state, a chilling campaign marked by groundless accusations, bullying intimidation, grandiose showmanship and cruel victimization. With lawyer Roy Cohn at his side, he belittled critics, spinning a web of lies and distortions while spreading fear and confusion. After years in the headlines, he was brought down by his own excesses and overreach. But his name lives on linked to the modern-day witch hunt we call “McCarthyism.”
Featured Crew
- Director : Sharon Grimberg
- Producer : Sharon Grimberg,Jen Hickey,Melissa Martin Pollard
- Writer : Sharon Grimberg
- Editor : Jon Neuburger
- Cast : Joseph McCarthy,Donald Ritchie,Beverly Gage,Tim Naftali,Jelani Cobb,Sam Tanenhaus,John Madigan,Edward R. Murrow,Alvin Spivak,Leon Kamin,David Lattimore,Dolly Plesser,Cody Splitt
Cast
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Facts
Original TitleMcCarthy
Status Released
Release Information
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2020-01-06
Original LanguageEnglish
Runtime 02h 00m
Homepagehttps://www.pbs.org/wgbh/americanexperience/films/mccarthy/
Production CompaniesPBS American Experience,GBH
Genres
- Documentary
- History
