Peter Finchscreen performancePeter Finch plays Howard Beale in Network.
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Howard Beale
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Howard Beale in Network (1976), played by Peter Finch.
Film guide · 1 film · 1976 · 1 performerTHE MOVIE
Howard Beale on screen
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Film guide · 1 film · 1976Main sequence runtime: 2h 2m
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1976 · 2h 2m
Portrayed by Peter Finch · screen performancePeter Finch's portrayal of Howard Beale in Network gives viewers a spoiler-free way to understand this screen version of the character.
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Peter Finchscreen performanceFILM AND PERFORMER CREDITS
Howard Beale screen credits
Screen credits: Network (1976) — Peter Finch as Howard Beale.
WORDS THAT STAY WITH YOU
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“I'm gonna blow my brains out right on the air, right in the middle of the seven o'clock news.”
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Howard Beale and Diana Christensen both appear in Network.
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