McCarthy: Death of a Witch Hunter (1975)
Documentary of the U.S. Senator Joseph McCarthy, who rose to prominence in the early 1950s by trumpeting allegations of a vast conspiracy by alleged Communist agents whom he claimed had infiltrated the U.S. government, media, film industry, labor unions and other organizations.
Director: Emile de Antonio
Genre: History, Documentary
Runtime: 55 min
Release Date: January 1, 1975
Cast
- Paul Newman - Self - Host
- Roy Cohn - Self (archive footage)
- Dwight D. Eisenhower - Self (archive footage)
- Mamie Eisenhower - Self (archive footage)
- Joseph McCarthy - Self (archive footage)
- Ethel Rosenberg - Self (archive footage)
- Julius Rosenberg - Self (archive footage)
- Robert F. Kennedy - Self (archive footage)
- Harry S. Truman - Self (archive footage)
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Themes
Political Polarization and Ideology Clash
Keywords
politics
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is McCarthy: Death of a Witch Hunter about?
- Documentary of the U.S. Senator Joseph McCarthy, who rose to prominence in the early 1950s by trumpeting allegations of a vast conspiracy by alleged Communist agents whom he claimed had infiltrated the U.S. government, media, film industry, labor unions and other organizations.
- Who directed McCarthy: Death of a Witch Hunter?
- McCarthy: Death of a Witch Hunter was directed by Emile de Antonio.
- Who stars in McCarthy: Death of a Witch Hunter?
- McCarthy: Death of a Witch Hunter stars Paul Newman, Roy Cohn, Dwight D. Eisenhower, Mamie Eisenhower, Joseph McCarthy, Ethel Rosenberg.
- How long is McCarthy: Death of a Witch Hunter?
- McCarthy: Death of a Witch Hunter has a runtime of 55m (55 minutes).
- What genre is McCarthy: Death of a Witch Hunter?
- McCarthy: Death of a Witch Hunter is a History, Documentary film.
- Where was McCarthy: Death of a Witch Hunter produced?
- McCarthy: Death of a Witch Hunter was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of McCarthy: Death of a Witch Hunter?
- The themes of McCarthy: Death of a Witch Hunter include: Political Polarization and Ideology Clash.