Good Night, and Good Luck (Widescreen Edition)

• "Good Night, And, Good Luck" takes place during the early days of broadcast journalism in 1950's America. It chronicles the real-life conflict between television newsman Edward R. Murrow and Senator Joseph McCarthy and the House Un-American Activities Committee. With a desire to report the facts and enlighten the public, Murrow, and his dedicated staff - headed by his producer Fred Friendly and Jo

IN THE EARLY 1950S, THE THREAT OF COMMUNISM CREATED AN AIR OF PARANOIA IN THE U.S. & EXPLOITING THOSE FEARS WAS SENATOR JOSEPH MCCARTHY. HOWEVER, CBS REPORTER EDWARD R MURROW & HIS PRODUCER FRED FRIENDLY DECIDED TO TAKE A STAND & CHALLENGE MCCARTHY & EXPOSE HIM FOR THE FEAR MONGER HE WAS.