Movie: Murrow

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Daniel J. Travanti
Daniel J. Travanti

Edward R. Murrow

Robert Vaughn
Robert Vaughn

Franklin Delano Roosevelt

Kathryn Leigh Scott
Kathryn Leigh Scott

Janet Murrow

Dabney Coleman
Dabney Coleman

William Paley

John McMartin
John McMartin

Frank Stanton

Edward Herrmann
Edward Herrmann

Fred Friendly

David Suchet
David Suchet

William Shirer

Harry Ditson
Harry Ditson

Don Hollenbeck

Frank Dux
Frank Dux

R. & D. Director

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    Follow legendary news reporter/commentator from his radio broadcasts from the rooftops of London during the Blitz to his TV documentary series "See It Now" and his confrontations with the Senator from Wisconsin that helped put an end to the witch-hunts.

  • Release Date

    1986-01-19

  • Average

    5.5

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    2.8 starts
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