McCarthy

Synopsis

"McCarthy" chronicles the rise and fall of Joseph McCarthy, the Wisconsin senator who came to power after a stunning victory in an election no one thought he could win. Once in office, he declared that there was a vast conspiracy threatening America — emanating not from a rival superpower, but from within. Free of restraint or oversight, he conducted a crusade against those he accused of being enemies of the state, a chilling campaign marked by groundless accusations, bullying intimidation, grandiose showmanship and cruel victimization. With lawyer Roy Cohn at his side, he belittled critics, spinning a web of lies and distortions while spreading fear and confusion. After years in the headlines, he was brought down by his own excesses and overreach. But his name lives on linked to the modern-day witch hunt we call “McCarthyism.”

Main Cast

Crew

Department	Role	Name
Production	Producer	Sharon Grimberg Melissa Martin Pollard Jen Hickey
	Senior Executive Consultant	Susan Bellows
	Associate Producer	Heather Merrill Stephanie Mills
	Executive Producer	Mark Samels
Writing	Writer	Sharon Grimberg
Editing	Editor	Jon Neuburger
Directing	Director	Sharon Grimberg
Sound	Music	Gary Lionelli
Camera	Director of Photography	John Baynard Jason Longo
Department	Role	Name

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