The movie ‘Quiz Show’ from 1994, directed by Robert Redford, is a drama based on real-life events. The central plot revolves around a young lawyer, Richard Goodwin, attempting to uncover the truth behind a possibly manipulated game show. Notable actors include John Turturro, Rob Morrow, and Ralph Fiennes. This section focuses on the movie’s filming locations and provides some interesting backstory and trivia.
Where it Filmed?
The making of the ‘Quiz Show’ occurred at multiple locations which were spread across the United States. Manhattan, New York hosted shoots at Roosevelt Hotel situated on 45th Street & Madison Avenue, as well as in Bronx, a borough of New York. Other filming locations were Fordham University, located at 441 E. Fordham Road in Rose Hill Bronx and Murdoch Hall at 114 Clifton Place, Jersey City in New Jersey. Filming also took place in different parts of New York. The movie was shot over a period of three months, from May 26, 1993, to Aug 31, 1993.
Cast Details
| Cast Name | Role |
|---|---|
| John Turturro | Herbie 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 | Martin Rittenhome |
| 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 | NBC Page |
| Matt Keeslar | NBC Page |
| Ron Scott Bertozzi | NBC Page |
| Harriet Sansom Harris | Enright’s Secretary |
| Mary Shultz | Freedman’s Secretary |
| Dave Wilson | Director |
| Robert Caminiti | Associate Director |
| Eddie Korbich | Lighting Director |
| Le Clanché du Rand | Cornwall Neighbor |
| Carole Shelley | Cornwall Aunt |
| Shawn Batten | Cornwall Cousin |
| Cornelia Ryan | Cornwall Cousin |
| Jeffrey Nordling | John Van Doren |
| Gina Rice | Mrs. John Van Doren |
| Vince O’Brien | Bunny Wilson |
| Adam Kilgour | Thomas Merton – The Monk |
| Richard Seff | Congressman Devine |
| Bill Moor | Congressman Rogers |
| Nicholas Kepros | Congressman Flynt |
| Barry Snider | Congressman Springer |
| Chuck Adamson | Congressman Mack |
| Joseph Attanasio | Congressman Derounian |
| Dan Wakefield | Professors at Book Party |
| 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 Girls |
| Alysa Shwedel | Barnard Girls |
| Dede Pochos | Queens Neighbor |
| Maria Radman | Queens Neighbor |
| David Stepkin | Queens Neighbor |
| Steve Roland | Today Announcer |
| Bernie Sheredy | Reporter |
| Joe Lisi | Reporter |
| Greg Martin | Reporter |
| Reno | Woman at Door |
| Neil Leifer | Psychoanalyst |
| Caryn Krooth | Blonde |
| Mario Contacessi | Waiter |
| Bill Cwikowski | Challenger |
| William Fichtner | Stage Manager |
| Vincent J. Burns | Crew Member |
| Ray Abbott | Photographer (uncredited) |
| John D. Bair | Grad Student (uncredited) |
| Ted Brunson | Reporter (uncredited) |
| Michael J. Burg | Student (uncredited) |
| Hélène Cardona | Student (uncredited) |
| Susan Janet Cooper | Susan – Pete’s wife (uncredited) |
| Richard Council | Reporter #1 (uncredited) |
| Toni Downey | Secretary (uncredited) |
| Matthew T. Gitkin | NBC Staff (uncredited) |
| Jerry Griffin | Doorman (uncredited) |
| David Hausen | Camera Operator (uncredited) |
| Ethan Hawke | Don Quixote Student (uncredited) |
| Christopher King | Congressional Hearing Reporter (uncredited) |
| Stas Kmiec | Man in Glasses (uncredited) |
| Michael Luceri | Student (uncredited) |
| Owen Lund | Technical Director (uncredited) |
| Gerald McCullouch | Bus boy (uncredited) |
| Peter Morse | Student (uncredited) |
| Ron Ostrow | Photographer (uncredited) |
| John Ponzio | NBC Page (uncredited) |
| James Prendergast | Lawyer (uncredited) |
| Paul Vincent Rapisarda | Courtroom Attendee (uncredited) |
| Steve Ryan | NBC Employee (uncredited) |
| Jonathan Marc Sherman | Don Quixote Student #2 (uncredited) |
| Nick Taylor | Herbie’s Neighbor (uncredited) |
| Billy Marshall Thompson | Student (uncredited) |
| Glenn Zarr | Press Photographer (uncredited) |
Trivia and Facts
- Quiz Show got nominated for four Oscars and won six awards along with 32 other nominations.
- It features John Turturro as Herbie Stempel, Rob Morrow as Dick Goodwin, and Ralph Fiennes as Charles Van Doren among other actors.
- The movie was directed by Robert Redford who is also an acclaimed actor.
- The movie got mixed reviews with 189 users and 61 critics giving their inputs.
Geo Location Details
- Location Name: Roosevelt Hotel – 45th Street & Madison Avenue, Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA
- Latitude: 40.7546645
- Longitude: -73.9772368
- Place ID: ChIJmSOiBv5YwokR6EhyoFNCayA
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: 45 E 45th St, New York, NY 10017, USA
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Location Name: Fordham University – 441 E. Fordham Road. Rose Hill, Bronx, New York City, New York, USA
- Latitude: 40.862211
- Longitude: -73.88376509999999
- Place ID: ChIJT0fwhX7zwokR4hFb4towGFU
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: 465 E Fordham Rd, Bronx, NY 10458, USA
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Location Name: Bronx, New York City, New York, USA
- Latitude: 40.8447819
- Longitude: -73.8648268
- Place ID: ChIJsXxpOlWLwokRd1zxj6dDblU
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: Bronx, NY, USA
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Location Name: Murdoch Hall – 114 Clifton Place, Jersey City, New Jersey, USA
- Latitude: 40.7212702
- Longitude: -74.0644203
- Place ID: ChIJ6e7GEM5QwokRzvTJhSukqt4
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: 114 Clifton Pl, Jersey City, NJ 07304, USA
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Location Name: New York, USA
- Latitude: 40.7127753
- Longitude: -74.0059728
- Place ID: ChIJOwg_06VPwokRYv534QaPC8g
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: New York, NY, USA
- Timezone: America/New_York
