Ken Dahlberg was my grandmother's cousin, and he just passed away last week at the age of 94. I did not know him well, but he led an amazing life. Serving as a link for Woodward and Bernstein investigation was only one of the many incredible things he was a part of. Check out his autobiography, "One Step Forward".
Oh, and everyone thinks that the "neighbor kidnapping" thing sounds like a line, but it was really true. Look it up!
@promusicality His neighbor's wife was kidnapped, however. Her name was Virginia Piper, and she was a Minnesota socialite who was ransomed for one million dollars.
I found it astounding that neither Redford nor Hoffman received an academy award nomination for their work in this film. Either one of them would have been better than Stallone.
@QuantumFart2 I respectfully disagree. It's a testament to how strong that year's Best Actor category was that Redford and Hoffman, despite being brilliant, didn't receive Oscar nominations, and yes, Stallone's iconic performance IMO is part of that. That performance touched and continues to inspire me. We'll just agree to disagree here.
This was an incredible time to not only be alive, but active in politics. I remember it all so clearly. Every day, another revelation, it all kept getting more & more bizarre. In the end justice, genuine justice won. Interesting though that it was NOT any government watchdogs uncovering these crimes, but reporters. That was back when journalism was much more independent of political control. We could use more of that now. Peace, Hope & Freedom for all.
I love movies that show how investigation and research was done BEFORE everyone could just google and have results in 2 seconds! Books! Telephones! Turning pages and taking notes! That's invenstigation!
great scene. Slow zoom in works perfectly with the slow unwinding of information. Cuts like that (or lack therof) are completely absent from modern cinema.
@tomloft2000 - Hello. I never knew this was a blooper. I presume they left it in because it's indicative of the high level of emotion at the time. Like some other posters, I find the dial phones & stacks of telephone books an interesting reminder of life before the Internet. Our children just can't seem to imagine it! Anyway, thank you for the clarification. Best Wishes.
This IS a wonderful movie. I remember the Watergate hearings when I was a kid. I remember how it wrecked Nixon. I didn't much care then being 11 or so but, now I REALLY like this movie.
saw this in journalism class and now i can say this is one of the best movies of al ltime top 50
ddoggsthedan 4 months ago
Ken Dahlberg was my grandmother's cousin, and he just passed away last week at the age of 94. I did not know him well, but he led an amazing life. Serving as a link for Woodward and Bernstein investigation was only one of the many incredible things he was a part of. Check out his autobiography, "One Step Forward".
Oh, and everyone thinks that the "neighbor kidnapping" thing sounds like a line, but it was really true. Look it up!
mollymeri 5 months ago 3
rip
TheWheels777 5 months ago
@thx291 The problem is Bob Woodward did not thumb through phone books. He called "information" and got in touch with Kenneth Dahlberg.
longhairfan 5 months ago
Dahlberg's dead now.
RoxanneJ81 5 months ago
Probably my favourite film sequence ever. I never tire of watching this.
neatodd 5 months ago
@neatodd I agree!
gooder8888 5 months ago
The good old days...when people you wanted to talk to picked the phone at the other end.
dabrodrell 5 months ago
I've just been put through a TERRIBLE ORDEAL. My neighbor's WIFE has been KIDNAPPED!!!
XD Lamest excuse ever.
promusicality 10 months ago
@promusicality His neighbor's wife was kidnapped, however. Her name was Virginia Piper, and she was a Minnesota socialite who was ransomed for one million dollars.
AmusedChild 7 months ago 4
"Outside line, please."
gammacurve 10 months ago
The check would now be $2M.
tiptoe221 10 months ago
I found it astounding that neither Redford nor Hoffman received an academy award nomination for their work in this film. Either one of them would have been better than Stallone.
QuantumFart2 1 year ago 5
@QuantumFart2 I respectfully disagree. It's a testament to how strong that year's Best Actor category was that Redford and Hoffman, despite being brilliant, didn't receive Oscar nominations, and yes, Stallone's iconic performance IMO is part of that. That performance touched and continues to inspire me. We'll just agree to disagree here.
HovaNirvana 6 months ago
This was an incredible time to not only be alive, but active in politics. I remember it all so clearly. Every day, another revelation, it all kept getting more & more bizarre. In the end justice, genuine justice won. Interesting though that it was NOT any government watchdogs uncovering these crimes, but reporters. That was back when journalism was much more independent of political control. We could use more of that now. Peace, Hope & Freedom for all.
mjcamck71 1 year ago 2
Tne best scene overall is the original courtroom scene with th burglars. This is what set Woodward on the hunt. Something was wrong and he knew that.
mgwilliams1000 1 year ago
This scene and the Howard Hunt scene are trully awesome.
mgwilliams1000 1 year ago
I love movies that show how investigation and research was done BEFORE everyone could just google and have results in 2 seconds! Books! Telephones! Turning pages and taking notes! That's invenstigation!
Cnat123 1 year ago
@thx291
Also like the rotary phones.
DonGenarosDog 1 year ago
AN ACTING TOUR DE FORCE ON THE PART OF MR. REDFORD!
MROBERTS46 1 year ago
Fantastic scene!!! Love his concentration as everyone is flocking in the background to hear the news about Eagleton getting dropped from the ticket!
frankster67mike 1 year ago
Oh, those rotary phones.
adamsfall 1 year ago
Best movie together with "Executive Action".
ceterafan123 1 year ago
Every American should watch this movie. This is one of the most important movies ever made.
apollowoman 1 year ago 6
LOL
Clark MacGregor: "If you print that, our relationship will be terminated!"
Bob Woodward: "Sir, we don't have a relationship."
LOL
shooster11 2 years ago 5
great scene. Slow zoom in works perfectly with the slow unwinding of information. Cuts like that (or lack therof) are completely absent from modern cinema.
zachflame123 2 years ago 5
blooper at the end when Redford forgets who he's talking to,and was left in the movie.
tomloft2000 2 years ago 10
Yeah, and it plays perfectly, doesn't it?
gooder8888 2 years ago 12
@gooder8888 Can you upload the entire movie please??
Cnat123 1 year ago
@tomloft2000 - Hello. I never knew this was a blooper. I presume they left it in because it's indicative of the high level of emotion at the time. Like some other posters, I find the dial phones & stacks of telephone books an interesting reminder of life before the Internet. Our children just can't seem to imagine it! Anyway, thank you for the clarification. Best Wishes.
mjcamck71 1 year ago
Oh, I'm sorry.....GREAT post. Thanks.
aviationwingnut 2 years ago
This IS a wonderful movie. I remember the Watergate hearings when I was a kid. I remember how it wrecked Nixon. I didn't much care then being 11 or so but, now I REALLY like this movie.
aviationwingnut 2 years ago 4
Redford's not acting, he's truthing! It's one of my fave scenes ever. He's pretty awesome.
MaebySurely 2 years ago 14
I love the look on his face when Dahlberg says: "I know I shouldn't be telling you this ..."
Classic.
SAReporter 2 years ago 6
woodward is easily fool by bush, he is not very good as a reporter
erickong311 2 years ago
fantastic scene, ajp knew how it's done when it's done well...
CagliosthroAD 2 years ago