Medium Cool
Medium Cool

Movie·1969·1h 51m

Medium Cool

Beyond the age of innocence...into the age of awareness.

Country

United States of America

Language

English

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// overview

The Story

John Cassellis is the toughest TV news reporter around. After extensively reporting about violence and racial tensions in poor communities, he discovers that his network is helping the FBI by granting them access to his footage to find suspects.

Producer

Haskell Wexler, Tully Friedman

Cinematography

Haskell Wexler

Music

Mike Bloomfield

Editor

Verna Fields

Themes

chicago, illinoisvietnam warpolice brutalitypresidential electionjournalismpolitical activismnational guardhistorical eventpolitical protestcinéma véritémother son relationshipdemocratic party

Production House

H&J Pictures, Inc.

Audience Score

67%

85 votes

Skip11%
Timepass25%
Go for it38%
Perfection26%

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Cast

Robert Forster

Robert Forster

John

Verna Bloom

Verna Bloom

Eileen

Peter Bonerz

Peter Bonerz

Gus

Marianna Hill

Marianna Hill

Ruth

Harold Blankenship

Harold

Charles Geary

Harold's Father

Sid McCoy

Sid McCoy

Frank Baker

Christine Bergstrom

Dede

William Sickingen

News Director

Robert McAndrew

Pennybaker

Marrian Walters

Social Worker

Beverly Younger

Rich Lady

Edward Croke

Plain-clothesman

Doug Kimball

Newscaster

Peter Boyle

Peter Boyle

Gun Clinic Manager

Georgia Todda

Secretary

Sandra Ann Roberts

Blonde in Car

Janet Langhart

Maid

// crew

Crew

Haskell Wexler

Haskell Wexler

Writer, Director, Producer, Director of Photography

Tully Friedman

Producer

Mike Bloomfield

Original Music Composer

Jerrold Wexler

Producer

Verna Fields

Verna Fields

Editor

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