Quiz Show
Fifty million people watched but no one saw a thing.Herbert Stempel's transformation into an unexpected television personality unfolds as he secures victory on the cherished American game show, 'Twenty-One.' However, when the show introduces the highly skilled contestant Charles Van Doren to replace Stempel, it compels Stempel to let out his frustrations and call out the show as rigged. Lawyer Richard Goodwin steps in and attempts to uncover the orchestrated deception behind the scenes.
Description: Herbert Stempel's transformation into an unexpected television personality unfolds as he secures victory on the cherished American game show, 'Twenty-One.' However, when the show introduces the highly skilled contestant Charles Van Doren to replace Stempel, it compels Stempel to let out his frustrations and call out the show as rigged. Lawyer Richard Goodwin steps in and attempts to uncover the orchestrated deception behind the scenes.
Genres: History, Drama, Mystery
Budget: $31,000,000 | Revenue : $24,822,619
Runtime: 133 minutes
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Jerry Grayson
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Played Cornwall Cousin
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Played John Van Doren
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Played Mrs. John Van Doren
Vince O'Brien
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Adam Kilgour
Played Thomas Merton, The Monk
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Played Writer at Book Party
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Played Woman at Book Party
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Played Student at Book Party
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Anthony Fusco
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Douglas McGrath
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Calista Flockhart
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Alysa Shwedel
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Bernie Sheredy
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Played Reporter
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Played Challenger
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Played Crew Member
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Played Reporter (Uncredited)
Michael J. Burg
Played Student (Uncredited)
Hélène Cardona
Played Student (Uncredited)
Susan Janet Cooper
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Richard Council
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Toni Downey
Played Secretary (Uncredited)
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Played Camera Operator (Uncredited)
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Played Congressional Hearing Reporter (Uncredited)
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Played Man in Glasses (Uncredited)
Michael Luceri
Played Student (Uncredited)
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Played Techincal Director (Uncredited)
Gerald McCullouch
Played Bus Boy (Uncredited)
Peter Morse
Played Student (Uncredited)
Ron Ostrow
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John Ponzio
Played NBC Page (Uncredited)
James Prendergast
Played Lawyer (Uncredited)
Paul Vincent Rapisarda
Played Courtroom Attendee (Uncredited)
Steve Ryan
Played NBC Employee (Uncredited)
Jonathan Marc Sherman
Played Don Quixote Student #2 (Uncredited)
Nick Taylor
Played Herbie's Neighbor (Uncredited)
Glenn Zarr
Played Press Phtographer (Uncredited)
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