Point of Order!
“The Army-McCarthy Hearings of 1954”
Synopsis
Point of Order is compiled from TV footage of the 1954 Army-McCarthy hearings, in which the Army accused Senator McCarthy of improperly pressuring the Army for special privileges for Private David Schine, formerly of McCarthy's investigative staff. McCarthy accused the Army of holding Schine hostage to keep him from searching for Communists in the Army. These hearings resulted in McCarthy's eventual censure for conduct unbecoming a senator.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
January 14, 1964
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Emile de Antonio
- Screenplay & Story
- Dan Talbot
- Original Title
- Point of Order!
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 37m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Emile de Antonio
Dan Talbot
Robert Duncan
Emile de Antonio
Department Leadership Roster
Emile de Antonio
Director
Emile de Antonio
Producer
Robert Duncan
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Frequently Asked Questions About Point of Order!
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What is Point of Order! about?
Point of Order is compiled from TV footage of the 1954 Army-McCarthy hearings, in which the Army accused Senator McCarthy of improperly pressuring the Army for special privileges for Private David Schine, formerly of McCarthy's investigative staff. McCarthy accused the Army of holding Schine hostage to keep him from searching for Communists in the Army. These hearings resulted in McCarthy's eventual censure for conduct unbecoming a senator.
Who directed Point of Order!?
Point of Order! was directed by Emile de Antonio.
Who stars in Point of Order!?
The principal cast of Point of Order! includes Joseph McCarthy, Roy Cohn, Karl E. Mundt, Joseph N. Welch, Stuart Symington.
When was Point of Order! released and how long is it?
Point of Order! was released in 1964 with a total runtime of 1h 37m.