McCarthy: Death of a Witch Hunter(1975)
McCarthy: Death of a Witch Hunter Synopsis
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.
McCarthy: Death of a Witch Hunter (1975) is a history and documentary film directed by Emile de Antonio, released on January 1, 1975 with a runtime of 55m. It stars Paul Newman, Roy Cohn, Dwight D. Eisenhower and Mamie Eisenhower. Viewers rate it 7.0 out of 10 across 2 ratings.
- Director:
- Emile de Antonio
- Status:
- Released
McCarthy: Death of a Witch Hunter Cast & Crew
Main cast
Paul Newman
as Self - Host
- Roy Cohn
Roy Cohn
as Self (archive footage)
Dwight D. Eisenhower
as Self (archive footage)
Mamie Eisenhower
as Self (archive footage)
Joseph McCarthy
as Self (archive footage)
Ethel Rosenberg
as Self (archive footage)
Julius Rosenberg
as Self (archive footage)
Robert F. Kennedy
as Self (archive footage)
Harry S. Truman
as Self (archive footage)
Key crew
Directed by Emile de Antonio.
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McCarthy: Death of a Witch Hunter Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 7.0/10 from 2 ratings.
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McCarthy: Death of a Witch Hunter – Frequently Asked Questions
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Who stars in McCarthy: Death of a Witch Hunter?
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The main cast of McCarthy: Death of a Witch Hunter (1975) includes Paul Newman, Roy Cohn, Dwight D. Eisenhower, Mamie Eisenhower and Joseph McCarthy. The film was directed by Emile de Antonio. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was McCarthy: Death of a Witch Hunter released?
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McCarthy: Death of a Witch Hunter was released on January 1, 1975 and runs for 55m.
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McCarthy: Death of a Witch Hunter (1975) holds an average rating of 7.0 out of 10 from 2 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy history and documentary films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.