Joseph McCarthy — Tail Gunner Joe Character Profile

About Joseph McCarthy

U.S. Senator from Wisconsin known for his 1950s allegations of communist infiltration in the U.S. government. His moniker derives from his exaggerated claims regarding his WWII service as a tail gunner.

Joseph McCarthy — Character Profile

Character Facts

Played by

Peter Boyle

Appears in

Tail Gunner Joe (1977)

Role

Protagonist

Relationships (2)

• Joseph McCarthy — Social Political Base — Wisconsin Farmer (John Carradine)

  Wisconsin serves as McCarthy's political home and electoral foundation.

• Joseph McCarthy — Conflict Legal Adversary — Joseph Welch (Burgess Meredith)

  McCarthy faces legal opposition from attorney Joseph Welch during his political campaigns.

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