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McCarthy

Directed by Sharon Grimberg
2020    2h
Documentary, Biography,
7.3
"McCarthy" traces Joseph McCarthy's turbulent journey as he ignites a fervent anti-communist campaign, challenging the very fabric of democracy in 1950s America. Amid paranoia and power struggles, his quest for relevance spirals, revealing the dark side of fear-driven politics.
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Cast of McCarthy
  • Joseph McCarthySelf - Portrait Subject
  • David OshinskySelf - Interviewee
  • Ellen SchreckerSelf - Interviewee
  • Beverly GageSelf - Interviewee
  • Donald RitchieSelf - Interviewee
  • Tim NaftaliSelf - Interviewee
  • Thomas DohertySelf - Interviewee
  • Jelani CobbSelf - Interviewee
  • Sam TanenhausSelf - Interviewee
  • John MadiganSelf - Interviewee
  • Edward R. MurrowSelf - Interviewee
  • Alvin SpivakSelf - Interviewee
  • Leon KaminSelf - Interviewee
  • Cody SplittSelf - Interviewee
  • Dolly PlesserSelf - Interviewee
  • David LattimoreSelf - Interviewee
 
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