Tail Gunner Joe (1977)
Senator Joseph McCarthy from Wisconsin accuses prominent people of Communist sympathies in order to give him a national power base when he later planned to run for President.
Director: Jud Taylor
Genre: TV Movie, Drama
Runtime: 145 min
Release Date: February 6, 1977
Cast
- Peter Boyle - Joseph McCarthy
- John Forsythe - Paul Cunningham
- Burgess Meredith - Joseph Welch
- Patricia Neal - Margaret Chase Smith
- Jean Stapleton - Mrs. DeCamp
- Ned Beatty - Sylvester
- Philip Abbott - Scott Lucas
- Wallace Rooney - Speaker
- Heather Menzies - Logan
- Wesley Addy - Middleton
Screenplay
Cinematography: Ric Waite
Editing: Bernard J. Small
Language: English
Original Language: en
Keywords
red scare
More Films by Director: Jud Taylor
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Tail Gunner Joe about?
- Senator Joseph McCarthy from Wisconsin accuses prominent people of Communist sympathies in order to give him a national power base when he later planned to run for President.
- Who directed Tail Gunner Joe?
- Tail Gunner Joe was directed by Jud Taylor.
- Who stars in Tail Gunner Joe?
- Tail Gunner Joe stars Peter Boyle, John Forsythe, Burgess Meredith, Patricia Neal, Jean Stapleton, Ned Beatty.
- How long is Tail Gunner Joe?
- Tail Gunner Joe has a runtime of 2h 25m (145 minutes).
- What genre is Tail Gunner Joe?
- Tail Gunner Joe is a TV Movie, Drama film.