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McCarthy: Death of a Witch Hunter

197555mEmile de Antonio
IMDb 6.0

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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.

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Politics

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What is McCarthy: Death of a Witch Hunter (1975) 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 stars in McCarthy: Death of a Witch Hunter?

McCarthy: Death of a Witch Hunter stars 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)). The film was directed by Emile de Antonio.

How long is McCarthy: Death of a Witch Hunter?

McCarthy: Death of a Witch Hunter has a runtime of 55 min and premiered in 1975.

Is McCarthy: Death of a Witch Hunter worth watching?

McCarthy: Death of a Witch Hunter holds an IMDb rating of 6.0/10. Fans of History, Documentary are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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