The New Watchdogs
In 1932, the writer Paul Nizan published "The New Watchdogs" to denounce the philosophers and writers of his time who, sheltering behind intellectual neutrality, imposed themselves as true watchdogs of the established order. Today the watchdogs are journalists, editors, and media experts who've openly become market evangelists and guardians of the social order. In a sardonic manner, "The New Watchdogs" denounces this press that, claiming to be independent, objective and pluralist, makes out it is a democratic force of opposition. With forcefulness and precision, the film puts its finger on the increasing danger of information produced by the major industrial groups of the Paris Stock Exchange and perverted into merchandise.
Alexander Mackendrick
Director
Burt Lancaster
as
J.J. Hunsecker
Lawrence Dobkin
as
Leo Bartha
Forbes Murray
as
Patron at Toots Shor's
William Forrest
as
Sen. Harvey Walker
Colin Stinton
as
Dr. Dave Greenwalt
Joe Don Baker
as
Jack Wade
Pierce Brosnan
as
James Bond
Gerard Butler
as
Leading Seaman - HMS Devonshire
Orson Welles
Director
Agnes Moorehead
as
Mary Kane
Everett Sloane
as
Mr. Bernstein
Paul Stewart
as
Raymond
Arthur O'Connell
as
Reporter
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