McCarthy: Death of a Witch Hunter

Plot Summary

Documentary of the U.S. Senator Joseph McCarthy, who rose to prominence in the early 1950s by trumpeting allegations of a vast conspiracy by alleged Communist agents whom he claimed had infiltrated the U.S. government, media, film industry, labor unions and other organizations.

Top Cast

Paul Newman Self - Host

Roy Cohn Self (archive footage)

Dwight D. Eisenhower Self (archive footage)

Mamie Eisenhower Self (archive footage)

Joseph McCarthy Self (archive footage)