Murrow (film)

Murrow refers primarily to the 1986 American biographical drama film Good Night, and Good Luck. directed by George Clooney. The film stars David Strathairn as Edward R. Murrow, the famed CBS newsman who challenged Senator Joseph McCarthy and his anti-communist crusades during the 1950s. The film is shot in black and white and focuses on the clash between Murrow's journalistic integrity and McCarthy's fear-mongering tactics. The title Murrow is sometimes used as a shorthand reference to the film, especially in discussions about journalism, historical events, and political commentary.