
Quiz Show
- History
- Drama
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.
Cast

John Turturro
Herb Stempel

Rob Morrow
Dick Goodwin

Ralph Fiennes
Charles Van Doren

Paul Scofield
Mark Van Doren

David Paymer
Dan Enright

Hank Azaria
Albert Freedman

Christopher McDonald
Jack Barry

Johann Carlo
Toby Stempel

Elizabeth Wilson
Dorothy Van Doren

Allan Rich
Robert Kintner

Mira Sorvino
Sandra Goodwin

George Martin
Chairman

Paul Guilfoyle
Lishman

Griffin Dunne
Account Guy

Michael Mantell
Pennebaker

Byron Jennings
Moomaw

Ben Shenkman
Childress

Timothy Busfield
Fred

Jack Gilpin
Jack

Bruce Altman
Gene

Martin Scorsese
Sponsor
- Joseph Blaire
Joseph Blaire
Lester Stempel

Ernie Sabella
Car Salesman

Barry Levinson
Dave Garroway

Debra Monk
Kintner's Secretary

Mario Cantone
Passerby

Timothy Britten Parker
Researcher

Grace Phillips
Mrs. Nearing

Jerry Grayson
Limo Driver
- Scott Lucy
Scott Lucy
NBC Page

Matt Keeslar
NBC Page
- Ron Scott Bertozzi
Ron Scott Bertozzi
NBC Page

Harriet Sansom Harris
Enright's Secretary

Mary Shultz
Freedman's Secretary
- Dave Wilson
Dave Wilson
Director
- Robert Caminiti
Robert Caminiti
Associate Director
- Eddie Korbich
Eddie Korbich
Lighting Director
- Le Clanché du Rand
Le Clanché du Rand
Cornwall Neighbor

Carole Shelley
Cornwall Aunt
- Shawn Batten
Shawn Batten
Cornwall Cousin
- Cornelia Ryan
Cornelia Ryan
Cornwall Cousin

Jeffrey Nordling
John Van Doren
- Gina Rice
Gina Rice
Mrs. John Van Doren
- Vince O'Brien
Vince O'Brien
Bunny Wilson
- Adam Kilgour
Adam Kilgour
Thomas Merton
- Richard Seff
Richard Seff
Congressman Devine

Bill Moor
Congressman Rogers
- Nicholas Kepros
Nicholas Kepros
Congressman Flynt
- Barry Snider
Barry Snider
Congressman Springer

Chuck Adamson
Congressman Mack
- Joseph Attanasio
Joseph Attanasio
Congressman Derounian
- Dan Wakefield
Dan Wakefield
Professor at Book Party
- Hamilton Fish
Hamilton Fish
Professor at Book Party

Merwin Goldsmith
Writer at Book Party

Illeana Douglas
Woman at Book Party

Gretchen Egolf
Student at Book Party

Stephen Pearlman
Judge Schweitzer

Anthony Fusco
Librarian

Douglas McGrath
Snodgrass

Calista Flockhart
Barnard Girl
- Alysa Shwedel
Alysa Shwedel
Barnard Girl

Kelly Coffield Park
Queens Neighbor
- Dede Pochos
Dede Pochos
Queens Neighbor
- Maria Radman
Maria Radman
Queens Neighbor
- David Stepkin
David Stepkin
Queens Neighbor

Steve Roland
Today Announcer (voice)

Bernie Sheredy
Reporter

Joe Lisi
Reporter
- Greg Martin
Greg Martin
Reporter

Reno
Woman at Door
- Neil Leifer
Neil Leifer
Psychoanalyst
- Caryn Krooth
Caryn Krooth
Blonde
- Mario Contacessi
Mario Contacessi
Waiter
- Patricia Geri Russell
Patricia Geri Russell
Challenger

Bill Cwikowski
Challenger

William Fichtner
Stage Manager
- Vincent J. Burns
Vincent J. Burns
Crew Member

Katherine Borowitz
#1 Mom
- Ray Abbott
Ray Abbott
Photographer (uncredited)
- Ted Brunson
Ted Brunson
Reporter (uncredited)

Michael J. Burg
Student (uncredited)

Hélène Cardona
Student (Uncredited)

Richard Council
Reporter #1 (uncredited)
- Jerry Griffin
Jerry Griffin
Doorman (uncredited)
- David Hausen
David Hausen
Camera Operator (uncredited)

Ethan Hawke
Don Quixote Student (uncredited)
- Christopher King
Christopher King
Congressional Hearing Reporter (uncredited)
- Stas Kmiec
Stas Kmiec
Man in Glasses (uncredited)
- Michael Luceri
Michael Luceri
Student (uncredited)
- Owen Lund
Owen Lund
Techincal Director (uncredited)

Gerald McCullouch
Bus Boy (uncredited)
- Peter Morse
Peter Morse
Student (uncredited)

Ron Ostrow
Photographer (uncredited)

John Ponzio
NBC Page (uncredited)

James Prendergast
Lawyer (uncredited)

Steve Ryan
NBC Employee (uncredited)

Jonathan Marc Sherman
Don Quixote Student #2 (uncredited)

Nick Taylor
Herbie's Neighbor (uncredited)
- Glenn Zarr
Glenn Zarr
Press Phtographer (uncredited)
- John D. Bair
John D. Bair
Grad Student (uncredited)
- Thomas Callahan
Thomas Callahan
Press Photographer (uncredited)
- Skip Rose
Skip Rose
Reporter (uncredited)
- Billy Marshall Thompson
Billy Marshall Thompson
Student (uncredited)



















