McCarthy

Story

Synopsis

"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.”

Director

Sharon Grimberg

Writers

Sharon Grimberg

Language

English

Country

United States of America

Release date

6 January 2020

Ensemble

Cast

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  Joseph McCarthy

  Self - (archive footage)

• Donald Ritchie

  Self

• Beverly Gage

  Self

• Tim Naftali

  Self

• 

  Jelani Cobb

  Self

• Sam Tanenhaus

  Self

• John Madigan

  Self

• 

  Edward R. Murrow

  Self - (archive footage)

• Alvin Spivak

  Self

• Leon Kamin

  Self

• David Lattimore

  Self

• Dolly Plesser

  Self