A washed-up drunk gets one last shot at redemption—1975 TV journalism style.
A TV reporter whose career was ruined by his drinking gets another chance when he is hired by a TV news program.
Acting
Jackie Cooper's raw, lived-in portrayal of addiction.
Production
Authentic newsroom sets that scream 1975 broadcast era.
Director
David Moessinger
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Jackie Cooper was a genuine child star from the 1930s making his late-career pivot to serious adult roles here.
This premiered during TV's 'relevant drama' boom, when networks greenlit gritty social issues to compete with cinema's New Hollywood.
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