Synopsis
Herbert Stempel's transformation into an unexpected television personality unfolds as he secures victory on the cherished American game show, 'Twenty-One.' However, when the show introduces the highly skilled contestant Charles Van Doren to replace Stempel, it compels Stempel to let out his frustrations and call out the show as rigged. Lawyer Richard Goodwin steps in and attempts to uncover the orchestrated deception behind the scenes.
Facts
Awards
National Board of Review: Top Ten Films
Setting
New York City, Washington, D.C., Connecticut
Filming location
New Jersey
Production
Hollywood Pictures
Original language
English
Trailer
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