Schindler's List
1993 · Drama · History
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Film / 1994
Quiz Show
Directed by
Robert Redford
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.
The story
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.
Cast
John TurturroHerb Stempel
Rob MorrowDick Goodwin
Ralph FiennesCharles Van Doren
Paul ScofieldMark Van Doren
David PaymerDan Enright
Hank AzariaAlbert Freedman
Christopher McDonaldJack Barry
Johann CarloToby Stempel
Elizabeth WilsonDorothy Van Doren
Allan RichRobert Kintner
Mira SorvinoSandra Goodwin
George MartinChairman
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Paul GuilfoyleLishman
Griffin DunneAccount Guy
Michael MantellPennebaker
Byron JenningsMoomaw
Ben ShenkmanChildress
Timothy BusfieldFred
Jack GilpinJack
Bruce AltmanGene
Martin ScorseseSponsor
Joseph BlaireLester Stempel
Ernie SabellaCar Salesman
Barry LevinsonDave Garroway
Debra MonkKintner's Secretary
Mario CantonePasserby
Timothy Britten ParkerResearcher
Grace PhillipsMrs. Nearing
Jerry GraysonLimo Driver
Scott LucyNBC Page
Matt KeeslarNBC Page
Ron Scott BertozziNBC Page
Harriet Sansom HarrisEnright's Secretary
Mary ShultzFreedman's Secretary
Dave WilsonDirector
Robert CaminitiAssociate Director
Eddie KorbichLighting Director
Le Clanché du RandCornwall Neighbor
Carole ShelleyCornwall Aunt
Shawn BattenCornwall Cousin
Cornelia RyanCornwall Cousin
Jeffrey NordlingJohn Van Doren
Gina RiceMrs. John Van Doren
Vince O'BrienBunny Wilson
Adam KilgourThomas Merton
Richard SeffCongressman Devine
Bill MoorCongressman Rogers
Nicholas KeprosCongressman Flynt
Barry SniderCongressman Springer
Chuck AdamsonCongressman Mack
Joseph AttanasioCongressman Derounian
Dan WakefieldProfessor at Book Party
Hamilton FishProfessor at Book Party
Merwin GoldsmithWriter at Book Party
Illeana DouglasWoman at Book Party
Gretchen EgolfStudent at Book Party
Stephen PearlmanJudge Schweitzer
Anthony FuscoLibrarian
Douglas McGrathSnodgrass
Calista FlockhartBarnard Girl
Alysa ShwedelBarnard Girl
Kelly Coffield ParkQueens Neighbor
Dede PochosQueens Neighbor
Maria RadmanQueens Neighbor
David StepkinQueens Neighbor
Steve RolandToday Announcer (voice)
Bernie SheredyReporter
Joe LisiReporter
Greg MartinReporter
RenoWoman at Door
Neil LeiferPsychoanalyst
Caryn KroothBlonde
Mario ContacessiWaiter
Patricia Geri RussellChallenger
Bill CwikowskiChallenger
William FichtnerStage Manager
Vincent J. BurnsCrew Member
Katherine Borowitz#1 Mom
Ray AbbottPhotographer (uncredited)
Ted BrunsonReporter (uncredited)
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