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.
Charles Van Doren
Richard Goodwin
Herbert 'Herb' Stempel
Mark Van Doren
Dan Enright
Albert Freedman
Jack Barry
Toby Stempel
Dorothy Van Doren
Robert Kintner
Sandra Goodwin
Chairman Harris
Lishman
Account Guy
Pennebaker
Moomaw
Childress
Fred
Jack
Gene
Martin Rittenhome
Lester Stempel
Car Salesman
Dave Garroway
Kintner's Secretary
Passerby
Researcher
Vivienne Nearing
Limo Driver
NBC Page
Enright's Secretary
Freedman's Secretary
Cornwall Neighbor
Cornwall Aunt
John Van Doren
Congressman Rogers
Congressman Mack
Writer at Book Party
Woman at Book Party
Student at Book Party
Judge Schweitzer
Librarian
Snodgrass
Barnard Girl
Queens Neighbor
Today Announcer (voice)
Reporter
Reporter
Challenger
Stage Manager
#1 Mom
Student (Uncredited)
Student (Uncredited)
Reporter #1 (Uncredited)
Columbia Student (uncredited)
Bus Boy (Uncredited)
Photographer (Uncredited)
NBC Page (Uncredited)
Lawyer (Uncredited)
Courtroom Attendee (Uncredited)
NBC Employee (Uncredited)
Don Quixote Student #2 (Uncredited)
Herbie's Neighbor (Uncredited)
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