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The Real American: Joe McCarthy (2011) — Ligoscope

The Real American: Joe McCarthy

Film · 2011

The Real American: Joe McCarthy

92 min · Directed by Lutz Hachmeister

Documentary History

An unflinching look at the rise and fall of one of the most infamous political figures in US history.

Cast

John Sessions

John Sessions

Joe McCarthy

Justine Waddell

Justine Waddell

Jean Kerr

Trystan Gravelle

Trystan Gravelle

Roy Cohn

Philip Bulcock

Philip Bulcock

Alvin Spivak

Tim Ahern

Tim Ahern

Crew

Director: Lutz Hachmeister
Writer: Lutz Hachmeister, Simone Höller, Annkatrin Schiller

Details

Studios: HMR Produktion, ZDF/Arte, Eikon Media
Countries: Germany, United States of America
Languages: English
Release: June 14, 2011

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David Schine

Jesse Inman

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Self

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Self

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