The Real American: Joe McCarthy

NR (0 votes)• 2011• 92m•Released

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An unflinching look at the rise and fall of one of the most infamous political figures in US history.

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Languages: English

Director: Lutz Hachmeister

Starring Cast: John Sessions, Justine Waddell, Trystan Gravelle, Philip Bulcock, Tim Ahern, James Garnon

Cast

John Sessions

Joe McCarthy

Justine Waddell

Jean Kerr

Trystan Gravelle

Roy Cohn

Philip Bulcock

Alvin Spivak

Tim Ahern

Allen Welsh Dulles

James Garnon

Richard Nixon

Al Gregg

Reporter

Ryan McCluskey

William Bundy

Philip Rosch

Steve Miller

Cosima Shaw

Louise

Daniel Fritz

David Schine

Jesse Inman

Francis Carr

Carl Bernstein

Self

Ben Bradlee

Self

Peter Brooke

Self

Morgan Deare

Drew Pearson

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