Winchell
Winchell

Movie·1998·1h 45m

Winchell

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

Directed By

Paul Mazursky

Country

United States of America

Language

English

CineAI Pitch

Why watch this?

Tap below for a spoiler-free 3-bullet take.

// overview

The Story

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.

Written By

Scott Abbott

Producer

Stan Wlodkowski

Cinematography

Robbie Greenberg

Music

Bill Conti

Editor

Stuart H. Pappé

Themes

careerwritingradiobiographyhistorical figurecolumnist

Production House

Fried Films
HBO Films

Audience Score

63%

18 votes

Skip13%
Timepass29%
Go for it37%
Perfection21%

Where to watch

Streaming availability not listed for your region yet.

// cast

Cast

Stanley Tucci

Stanley Tucci

Walter Winchell

Glenne Headly

Glenne Headly

Dallas Wayne

Paul Giamatti

Paul Giamatti

Herman Klurfeld

Christopher Plummer

Christopher Plummer

Franklin D. Roosevelt

Xander Berkeley

Xander Berkeley

Gavreau

Kevin Tighe

Kevin Tighe

William Randolph Hearst

Frank Medrano

Frank Medrano

Melvin Diamond

Vic Polizos

Vic Polizos

Sam Hague

John F. O'Donohue

Harry the Doorman

Michael Greene

Michael Greene

Bellamy

Rod McCary

Rod McCary

Emcee

Victoria Gabrielle Platt

Victoria Gabrielle Platt

Josephine Baker

Megan Mullally

Megan Mullally

June Winchell

Paul Mazursky

Paul Mazursky

Winchell's Father

Francis X. McCarthy

Francis X. McCarthy

Winchell's Attorney

Sven-Ole Thorsen

Sven-Ole Thorsen

German Man

Mary Portser

Mary Portser

Janet Winchell

Paul Jenkins

Paul Jenkins

Lawrence Newman

// crew

Crew

Paul Mazursky

Paul Mazursky

Director

Scott Abbott

Writer

Stuart H. Pappé

Editor

Bill Conti

Bill Conti

Original Music Composer

Robbie Greenberg

Director of Photography

Stan Wlodkowski

Producer

// more like this

You Might Like