Synopsis
Good Night, and Good Luck takes place during the early days of broadcast journalism in 1950s America. It chronicles the real-life conflict between television newsman Edward R. Murrow and Senator Joseph McCarthy and the House Un-American Activities Committee. With a desire to report the facts and enlighten the public, Murrow and his dedicated staff—headed by his producer Fred Friendly and Joe Wershba in the CBS newsroom—defy corporate and sponsorship pressures to examine the lies and scaremongering tactics perpetrated by McCarthy during his communist ‘witch-hunts.’ A very public feud develops when the Senator responds by accusing the anchor of being a communist. In this climate of fear and reprisal, the CBS crew carries on and their tenacity will prove historic and monumental.

Quick Facts
Running Time: 90 minutes
Rating: PG
Format: 35 mm, black & white
Cast: David Strathairn, George Clooney, Robert Downey Jr., Patricia Clarkson, Jeff Daniels, Tate Donovan, Ray Wise, and Frank Langella

Awards
Best screenplay: George Clooney and Grant Heslov, Venice Film Festival 2005
Best actor: David Strathairn, Venice Film Festival 2005
Opening Night Film: New York Film Festival 2005

78th Academy Award Nominations
Best Picture
Actor: David Strathairn
Director: George Clooney
Original Screen Play: George Clooney and Grant Heslov
Art Direction
Cinematography
The Oscars will be presented March 5 at the Kodak Theatre in Los Angeles.

63rd Golden Globe Nominations
Best Motion Picture—Drama
Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture—Drama
David Strathairn
Best Director—Motion Picture
George Clooney
Best Screen Play—Motion Picture
George Clooney and Grant Heslov