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.
Keywords:
Investigation
Manipulation
Manipulation of the media
Game show
Idealism
Tv ratings
Based on true story
Quiz
Idealist
Product placement
Lawyer
1950s
Fighting the system
Movie tag line: "Fifty million people watched but no one saw a thing."
Character: Charles Van Doren
Character: Richard Goodwin
Character: Herbert 'Herb' Stempel
Character: Mark Van Doren
Character: Dan Enright