Point of order, directed by Emile de Antonio
Type
Label
Point of order, directed by Emile de Antonio
Language
eng
Characteristic
videorecording
Main title
Point of order
Oclc number
44691460
Responsibility statement
directed by Emile de Antonio
Summary
For five incredible weeks, millions of Americans tuned in to watch as U.S. Senator Joseph McCarthy's crusade to expose Communist subversion in the U.S. Army, backfired against the pressure of televised media. With Roy Cohn at his side, McCarthy's innuendos and unsubstantiated claims against the Army were no match for Army Special Counsel, Joe Welch. The meek and mild spoken Welch unmasked McCarthyism and further pushed Joe McCarthy into political oblivion
Target audience
adult
Technique
unknown
Contributor
Subject
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Outgoing Resources
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