by Jack Nilan            EMail : jacknilan@yahoo.com


murrow (1986)

Movie Grade C

McCarthyism Connection Grade B

McCarthyism Connection
We follow Murrow's rise to prominence as America's foremost news commentator between the years 1940 through 1955, beginning with his on-the-spot radio coverage of the bombing of London. After the war, Murrow hosts CBS television's documentary series See It Now, which eventually leads to his legendary confrontation with Red-baiting Senator Joseph McCarthy. (NY Times Review)

Genre
Biographical

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