Peter Finchscreen performancePeter Finch plays Howard Beale in Network.
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Howard Beale
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Howard Beale appears in Network (1976), portrayed by Peter Finch. This page focuses on that specific screen performance and the movie around it.
Film guide · 1 film · 1976 · 1 performerTHE MOVIE
Howard Beale on screen
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Film guide · 1 film · 1976Main sequence runtime: 2h 2m
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1976 · 2h 2m
Portrayed by Peter Finch · screen performancePeter Finch's portrayal of Howard Beale in Network gives viewers a spoiler-free way to understand this screen version of the character.
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THE PERFORMANCE
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Peter Finchscreen performanceWHY THE CHARACTER WORKS
What defines Howard Beale
Peter Finch’s performance in Network is the center of this character page. With only one film in the current screen path, the useful comparison is between the character, the performer and the role that film asks them to play—not an invented larger timeline.
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