Howard Beale (Peter Finch), the UBS head anchorman, gets the word that he's too old and needs to be replaced. Even though the news is delivered by his best friend, network executive Max Schumacher (William Holden), Howard can't stomach the idea and announces that he's going to commit suicide on his final program. But, following Howard's on-air outburst, Schumacher and Diana Christensen (Faye Dunaway) see that ratings have improved. Directed by Sidney Lumet. With Robert Duvall and Ned Beatty. Categories: Drama. Year: 1976.
William Holden in Network
World War II, Japan. British prisoners of war, led by the courageous Col. Nicholson (Alec Guinness), are forced to build an enormous railway bridge in the jungles of Asia. As the POWs undertake their backbreaking work, a covert Allied unit prepares to destroy the bridge and halt the Japanese expansion. Directed by David Lean. With William Holden, Jack Hawkins and James Donald. Categories: Adventure, Drama, War, Classic. Year: 1957.
William Holden in The Bridge on the River Kwai
Joe Gillis (William Holden) is a bankrupt screenwriter taking refuge in the mansion home of an out of work silent screen actress (Gloria Swanson). As time passes, Gillis realizes that he is effectively imprisoned in the home, and his best efforts cannot save him from an inevitable and violent end. Directed by Billy Wilder. With Erich von Stroheim and Nancy Olson. Categories: Cult Classics, Drama, Romance, Film Noir, Classic. Year: 1950.
William Holden in Sunset Blvd.