The early 1950s saw a climate of paranoia in the US fueled by the threat of Communism, which Senator Joseph McCarthy of Wisconsin exploited. CBS reporter Edward R. Murrow and producer Fred W. Friendly confronted McCarthy, exposing his fear-mongering tactics. Their courageous actions, though personally costly, ultimately contributed to McCarthy's downfall.
Good Night, and Good Luck.
The film tells the story of a determined journalist who risks everything to uncover the truth about Senator Joseph McCarthy's controversial methods, putting American politics on high alert.
