Who is Herbie Stempel in Quiz Show?

John Turturro plays Herbie Stempel in the film.

What is Quiz Show about?

Queens-born Herbie Stempel (John Turturro) becomes an unlikely hero after winning on America's beloved game show, "Twenty One." When the network decides to bring in a more telegenic contestant, the WASP-ish Charles Van Doren (Ralph Fiennes), Stempel takes aim at the show, announcing that the game is rigged. Congressional investigator Dick Goodwin (Rob Morrow) is brought in to examine the claim that winners were given the answers. Goodwin wrote the book on which this true story is based.

Quiz Show

Name: Quiz Show
Duration: 130
Rating: 87

NR 2 hr 10 min

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How long is Quiz Show?: Quiz Show is 2 hr 10 min long.

Who directed Quiz Show?: Robert Redford

Who is Herbie Stempel in Quiz Show?: John Turturro plays Herbie Stempel in the film.

What is Quiz Show about?: Queens-born Herbie Stempel (John Turturro) becomes an unlikely hero after winning on America's beloved game show, "Twenty One." When the network decides to bring in a more telegenic contestant, the WASP-ish Charles Van Doren (Ralph Fiennes), Stempel takes aim at the show, announcing that the game is rigged. Congressional investigator Dick Goodwin (Rob Morrow) is brought in to examine the claim that winners were given the answers. Goodwin wrote the book on which this true story is based.