Movie19942h 13mHistoryDrama
Quiz Show
Recommended3/4 · Good. I would recommend it, with the caveats in the review.
A true story drama about a quiz show scandal in the 50s. Explores the question of the value of truth, and whether the price justifies it. A great movie that explores the world of tv, recommended for fans of Network
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What it's about
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.
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