History Drama Mystery
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.
Directed by
Robert Redford
Christopher McDonald
Jack Barry
Ralph Fiennes
Charles Van Doren
Ethan Hawke
Columbia Student (uncredited)
William Fichtner
Stage Manager
Gerald McCullouch
Bus Boy (Uncredited)
Robert Redford
John Turturro
Herbert 'Herb' Stempel
Timothy Busfield
Fred
Richard Dreyfuss
Hank Azaria
Albert Freedman
Mira Sorvino
Sandra Goodwin
David Paymer
Dan Enright
Bruce Altman
Gene
Illeana Douglas
Woman at Book Party
Calista Flockhart
Barnard Girl
Paul Guilfoyle
Lishman
Griffin Dunne
Account Guy
Elizabeth Wilson
Dorothy Van Doren
Jeffrey Nordling
John Van Doren
Grace Phillips
Vivienne Nearing
Debra Monk
Kintner's Secretary
Mario Cantone
Passerby
Rob Morrow
Richard Goodwin
Richard Council
Reporter #1 (Uncredited)
Harriet Sansom Harris
Enright's Secretary
Carole Shelley
Cornwall Aunt
Jack Gilpin
Jack
George Martin
Chairman Harris
Jonathan Marc Sherman
Don Quixote Student #2 (Uncredited)
Ernie Sabella
Car Salesman
Joseph Blaire
Lester Stempel
Jerry Grayson
Limo Driver
Paul Scofield
Mark Van Doren
Matt Keeslar
NBC Page
Hélène Cardona
Student (Uncredited)
Ben Shenkman
Childress
Johann Carlo
Toby Stempel
Michael Mantell
Pennebaker
Joe Lisi
Reporter
Katherine Borowitz
#1 Mom
Douglas McGrath
Snodgrass
Kelly Coffield Park
Queens Neighbor
Bill Moor
Congressman Rogers
Stephen Pearlman
Judge Schweitzer
Michael J. Burg
Student (Uncredited)
Gretchen Egolf
Student at Book Party
Anthony Fusco
Librarian
Allan Rich
Robert Kintner
Bernie Sheredy
Reporter
Byron Jennings
Moomaw
Jeff McCracken
Timothy Britten Parker
Researcher
Steve Ryan
NBC Employee (Uncredited)
Ron Ostrow
Photographer (Uncredited)
Merwin Goldsmith
Writer at Book Party
John Ponzio
NBC Page (Uncredited)
Nick Taylor
Herbie's Neighbor (Uncredited)
Le Clanché du Rand
Cornwall Neighbor
Steve Roland
Today Announcer (voice)
Bill Cwikowski
Challenger
Mary Shultz
Freedman's Secretary
Paul Vincent Rapisarda
Courtroom Attendee (Uncredited)
James Prendergast
Lawyer (Uncredited)
Scott Lucy
NBC Page
Ron Scott Bertozzi
NBC Page
Eddie Korbich
Lighting Director
Shawn Batten
Cornwall Cousin
Gina Rice
Mrs. John Van Doren
Vince O'Brien
Bunny Wilson
Adam Kilgour
Thomas Merton, The Monk
Richard Seff
Congressman Devine
Nicholas Kepros
Congressman Flynt
Barry Snider
Congressman Springer
Joseph Attanasio
Congressman Derounian
Hamilton Fish
Professor at Book Party
Dede Pochos
Queens Neighbor
Maria Radman
Queens Neighbor
David Stepkin
Queens Neighbor
Greg Martin
Reporter
Reno
Woman at Door
Mario Contacessi
Waiter
Patricia Geri Russell
Challenger
Ted Brunson
Reporter (Uncredited)
Susan Janet Cooper
Susan - Pete's Wife (Uncredited)
Toni Downey
Secretary (Uncredited)
Matthew T. Gitkin
NBC Staff (Uncredited)
Jerry Griffin
Doorman (uncredited)
Christopher King
Congressional Hearing Reporter (Uncredited)
Stas Kmiec
Man in Glasses (Uncredited)
Michael Luceri
Student (Uncredited)
Owen Lund
Techincal Director (Uncredited)
Peter Morse
Student (Uncredited)
Glenn Zarr
Press Phtographer (Uncredited)

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