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Point of Order

Year1964
Running time97 min
Directed byEmile de Antonio
Made inUnited States

At a glance

Point of Order! is an American documentary by Emile de Antonio about the 1954 Senate Army–McCarthy hearings. The film is listed as a 1964 release, while its background identifies it as a 1963 film. It runs 97 minutes and is in English. De Antonio is listed as both maker and director, and as producer. The film focuses on the hearings, making it a documentary centered on a specific episode in American political history. Its subject may be useful to viewers studying the hearings, the Senate, or documentary approaches to political events. The listed genre is documentary film. The official title includes an exclamation mark, although the entry name is Point of Order. Its stated release date is January 1, 1964.

Who it is for

It suits viewers studying the Senate Army–McCarthy hearings or American political history. Students of documentary film may also be interested in its focused subject.

What is good

  • Covers the 1954 Senate hearings
  • Runs 97 minutes
  • English-language documentary
  • Emile de Antonio directed and produced it

What to know first

  • The listed year and background year differ
  • The release date is listed as 1964

Verdict

Point of Order! concentrates on the Senate Army–McCarthy hearings of 1954. Its 97-minute runtime and English-language presentation make the subject clear for viewers considering a political-history documentary.

Details

Year
1964wikidata.org · 3 Oct 2026
Runtime
97 minwikidata.org · 3 Oct 2026
Director
Emile de Antoniowikidata.org · 3 Oct 2026
Country
United Stateswikidata.org · 3 Oct 2026
IMDb
tt0058481wikidata.org · 3 Oct 2026

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