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Good Night, and Good Luck.

Good Night, and Good Luck.

We will not walk in fear of one another.

20057.11h 32m

Overview

The story of journalist Edward R. Murrow's stand against Senator Joseph McCarthy's anti-communist witch-hunts in the early 1950s.

Directed by George Clooney
Written by Grant Heslov, George Clooney
Produced by Grant Heslov
Box OfficeBudget: $7.0MRevenue: $54.6M

Top Cast

David Strathairn

David Strathairn

Edward R. Murrow

Patricia Clarkson

Patricia Clarkson

Shirley Wershba

George Clooney

George Clooney

Fred Friendly

Jeff Daniels

Jeff Daniels

Sig Mickelson

Robert Downey Jr.

Robert Downey Jr.

Joe Wershba

Frank Langella

Frank Langella

William Paley

Ray Wise

Ray Wise

Don Hollenbeck

Robert John Burke

Robert John Burke

Charlie Mack

Reed Diamond

Reed Diamond

John Aaron

Tate Donovan

Tate Donovan

Jesse Zousmer

Themes & Keywords

governmenttelecasterpolitical activismpoliticianbased on true storyanti-communismblack and whitemccarthyismtv news anchor1950sgovernment witch huntcomplexcomplicated

About Good Night, and Good Luck.

Good Night, and Good Luck. is a drama, history film released in 2005 exploring themes of government, telecaster, political activism, politician, based on true story, anti-communism. Directed by George Clooney, it stars David Strathairn, Patricia Clarkson, George Clooney. The story of journalist Edward R. Murrow's stand against Senator Joseph McCarthy's anti-communist witch-hunts in the early 1950s.

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