Series

Good Night And Good Luck
Drama, History
Warner Bros. (2005) 93 mins PG

7.8 (34,776 votes)

It's 1953, and the piece of talking furniture called TV is still a novelty in America's living rooms. On it, Sen. Joseph McCarthy uses fear, falsehoods and belligerence to become arguably the most powerful man in the land. On it, newsman Edward R. Murrow, who's had his fill of the senator's tactics, fights back.

That pivotal clash of two titans is the focus of director/co-writer George Clooney's award-winning Good Night, and Good Luck. David Strathairn portrays Murrow, the principled "face of television" who maps his strategy with his producer and confident, Fred Friendly (Colony). A deft ensemble plays staff members in the bustling battleground that is the CBS newsroom. McCarthy is in the mix, too, intercut into the action via real-life footage. Don't touch that dial. A media and a nation are going to change - while on the air....

Jeff Daniels ...... Sig Mickelson

David Strathairn ...... Edward R. Murrow

Alex Borstein ...... Natalie

Rose Abdoo ...... Millie Lerner

Peter Martin ...... Pianist

Christoph Luty ...... Bassist

Director ..... George Clooney

Producer ..... Grant Heslov

Writer ..... George Clooney; Grant Heslov

Goofs:
Anachronisms: There is a three prong electrical outlet visible in the Wershba's bathroom. It was not in common use until decades later. (more)

Trivia:
The film was shot on color film on a grayscale set, then color-corrected in post. (more)

Filming Locations:
CBS Television City - 7800 Beverly Blvd., Fairfax, Los Angeles, California, USA (more)

Quotes:
[first lines]
Sig Mickelson: In 1935, Ed Murrow began his career with CBS. When World War II broke out, it was his voice that brought the Battle of Britain home to us, through his "This Is London" radio series. He started with us all, many of us here tonight, when television was in its infancy...
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Awards:
Nominated for 6 Oscars. Another 22 wins & 60 nominations (more)