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Winchell

He didn't report the news ... he made it.

The true story of the influential and controversial columnist Walter Winchell, who ruled the newspaper and radio waves with his groundbreaking brand of gossip and news for more than thirty years.

1h 45m1998RTMDb 5.8

DramaHistory

English

Crew and Cast

Paul MazurskyPaul MazurskyDirectorStanley TucciStanley TucciWalter WinchellGlenne HeadlyGlenne HeadlyDallas WaynePaul GiamattiPaul GiamattiHerman KlurfeldChristopher PlummerChristopher PlummerFranklin D. RooseveltXander BerkeleyXander BerkeleyGavreauKevin TigheKevin TigheWilliam Randolph HearstFrank MedranoFrank MedranoMelvin DiamondVic PolizosVic PolizosSam Hague
John F. O'DonohueHarryMichael GreeneMichael GreeneBellamyRod McCaryRod McCaryEmcee
Jonathan AaronRabbiPat AsantiPat AsantiVaudeville Magician
Sean Michael AllenMirror ReporterJoe BasileJoe BasilePost Reporter #2
Marissa LeighSchwing Sister #3Joe BaysJoe BaysPost Reporter #1
Danielle BeckstromWalda Age 6
Matt BellnerWalter Jr. Age 20
Joseph BentiAnnouncer
Kate BrianGirl with Walter
Stacey BrooksStork Club Patron #1
Carolyn Smith BryantBeautiful Woman
Tiffany BurtonSchwing Sister #4
Paula CaleMrs. KlurfeldMichael ChieffoMichael ChieffoPhotographer at Stork Club
Phillip ConneryMiami Reporter #3
Ricky DavilaWalter Jr. Age 10Palmer DavisPalmer DavisShow-GirlRaffi Di BlasioRaffi Di BlasioWalter Age 20

Storyline

The true story of the influential and controversial columnist Walter Winchell, who ruled the newspaper and radio waves with his groundbreaking brand of gossip and news for more than thirty years.

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Info

Status
Released
Released
21 November 1998
Runtime
1h 45m
Rating
R
TMDB score
5.8 / 10 (20 votes)

Production

Director
Paul Mazursky
Writers
Herman Klurfeld, Scott Abbott
Studios
Fried Films, HBO Films
Countries
United States of America

Languages

Original
English
Spoken
English