A dramatization of the life of Joe McCarthy, the alcoholic senator from Wisconsin whose tactics of accusing prominent people of Communist sympathies were initially designed to give him a ...
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Title: Tail Gunner Joe (TV Movie 1977)
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| Cast overview, first billed only: | |||
| Peter Boyle | ... | Joe McCarthy | |
| John Forsythe | ... | Paul Cunningham | |
| Heather Menzies-Urich | ... | Logan (as Heather Menzies) | |
| Burgess Meredith | ... | Joseph Welch | |
| Patricia Neal | ... | Sen. Margaret Chase Smith | |
| Jean Stapleton | ... | Mrs. DeCamp | |
| Philip Abbott | ... | Sen. Scott Lucas | |
| Wesley Addy | ... | Middleton | |
| Ned Beatty | ... | Sylvester | |
| Karen Carlson | ... | Jean Kerr | |
| John Carradine | ... | Wisconsin Farmer | |
| Charles Cioffi | ... | Logan's Boss | |
| Diana Douglas | ... | Sarah | |
| Andrew Duggan | ... | Dwight Eisenhower | |
| Henry Jones | ... | Armitage | |
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A dramatization of the life of Joe McCarthy, the alcoholic senator from Wisconsin whose tactics of accusing prominent people of Communist sympathies were initially designed to give him a national power base when he later planned to run for President. Written by Anonymous
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red scare | senator joseph mccarthy | reference to roy cohn | u.s. senator | u.s. politics |Certificate:
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Burgess Meredith, who plays the attorney Joseph Welch who finally stood up to Senator McCarthy, was himself named an unfriendly witness by the House Un-American Activities Committee, which nearly ruined his acting career. See more »Quotes
JOSEPH WELCH: Until this moment, Senator, I think I never really gauged your cruelty or your recklessness. Fred Fisher is a young man who is starting what looks to be a brilliant career with us. Little did I dream that you could be so reckless, and so cruel, as to do an injury to that lad. Have you no sense of decency, sir; at long last, have you left no sense of decency?See more »
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This program presents a dramatized interpretation of the life and times of Senator Joe McCarthy. Some of the names have been changed and the reporters and some of the persons interviewed have been created to serve as narrators of incidents based upon actual occurrences. See more »Frequently Asked Questions
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6 February 1977 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
La chasse aux sorcières See more »Company Credits
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Tail Gunner Joe is now available on You Tube 2h 43min.