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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.
- Director
- Robert Redford
- Created by
- Frederick Zollo,Judith James,Richard Dreyfuss
- Writers
- Paul Attanasio
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Cast
John Turturro
Herb Stempel
Rob Morrow
Dick Goodwin
Ralph Fiennes
Charles Van Doren
Paul Scofield
Mark Van Doren
David Paymer
Dan Enright
Hank Azaria
Albert Freedman
Christopher McDonald
Jack Barry
Johann Carlo
Toby Stempel
Elizabeth Wilson
Dorothy Van Doren
Allan Rich
Robert Kintner
Mira Sorvino
Sandra Goodwin
George Martin
Chairman
Paul Guilfoyle
Lishman
Griffin Dunne
Account Guy
Michael Mantell
Pennebaker
Byron Jennings
Moomaw
Ben Shenkman
Childress
Timothy Busfield
Fred
Jack Gilpin
Jack
Bruce Altman
Gene
Martin Scorsese
Sponsor
Joseph Blaire
Lester Stempel
Ernie Sabella
Car Salesman
Barry Levinson
Dave Garroway
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Crew
Directing
- Robert RedfordDirector
- Joseph P. ReidyFirst Assistant Director
- Susan E. FioreSecond Second Assistant Director
- Sheila PaigeScript Supervisor
- Joe BurnsSecond Assistant Director
Writing
- Paul AttanasioScreenplay
- Richard N. GoodwinBook
Production
- Michael JacobsProducer
- Richard N. GoodwinCo-Producer
- Jeff McCrackenCo-Producer
- Frederick ZolloExecutive Producer
- Judith JamesExecutive Producer
- Gail MutruxCo-Producer
- Lydia Dean PilcherProduction Manager
- Richard DreyfussExecutive Producer
- Susan MooreAssociate Producer
- Robert RedfordProducer
- Bonnie TimmermannCasting
- Julian KraininProducer
Camera
- Michael BallhausDirector of Photography
- Florian BallhausCamera Operator
- Bruce AtwaterGrip
- Brian FitzsimonsBest Boy Grip
- Dennis GamielloDolly Grip
- Dennis GamielloKey Grip
- John LowryGrip
- Bobby MancusoSecond Assistant Camera
- Anastas N. Michos"B" Camera Operator
- Anastas N. MichosSteadicam Operator
- Heather NortonCamera Trainee
- Wayne PaullCamera Operator
Editing
- Stu LinderEditor
- Blair DailyAssociate Editor
- Mark DailyAssistant Editor
- Dale E. GrahnColor Timer
- David HammeColorist
Sound
- Mark IshamOriginal Music Composer
- Donna JaffeAssistant Sound Editor
- Katherine QuittnerMusic Supervisor
- Tod A. MaitlandSound Mixer
- Kevin Rose-WilliamsAssistant Sound Editor
- Karen TenkhoffAssistant Sound Editor
- Susan SanfordAssistant Sound Editor
- J.R. GrubbsAssistant Sound Editor
- Christopher BoyesAssistant Sound Designer
- Andre FenleyAssistant Sound Editor
- Gary RydstromSound Re-Recording Mixer
- Richard HymnsSupervising Sound Editor
Art
- Diane D'AddioAssistant Set Decoration
- Donna HamiltonAssistant Set Decoration
- Alyssa WinterAssistant Set Decoration
- Miriam SchapiroArt Department Coordinator
- Jon HutmanProduction Design
- Tim GalvinArt Direction
- Tony FanningAssistant Art Director
- Samara HutmanSet Decoration
- Ed CheckAssistant Art Director
- Bob ShawAssistant Art Director
- Ken NelsonConstruction Coordinator
- Jeff BalsmeyerStoryboard Artist
Costume & Make-Up
- Patricia EibenWardrobe Supervisor
- Kymbra CallaghanMakeup Artist
- Francesca ParisHairstylist
- Sharon IlsonKey Makeup Artist
- Bernadette MazurMakeup Artist
- Paul BuboltzWardrobe Supervisor
- Angel De AngelisHairstylist
- Kathy O'RearCostume Design
- Dan BronsonAssistant Costume Designer
- Sharon IlsonMakeup Artist
- Bunny ParkerKey Hair Stylist
- Beulah Jones-BlackAssistant Costume Designer
Crew
- Miguel Ángel PovedaPost Production Supervisor
- Stephen BarthScenic Artist
- Brent HaywoodCarpenter
- Mark HorstmannCarpenter
- Robert TopolScenic Artist
- M. Tony TrottaScenic Artist
- Silvija L. MoessScenic Artist
- Louis J. PorzioCarpenter
- Timothy ShannonTransportation Co-Captain
- James P. Whalen Jr.Transportation Captain
- Bobby MarshDriver
- Marsha RobertsonUnit Publicist
Lighting
- Jerry DeBlauGaffer
- Michael FinnertyRigging Grip
- Kenneth FundusRigging Grip
- Arthur MoshlakElectrician
- Fred MullerElectrician
- Louis PetragliaElectrician
- Peter John PetragliaBest Boy Electric
- Ronald PlantRigging Grip
- Lance ShepherdElectrician
- Bobby VercruseElectrician