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Winchell (1998) (TV)

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Overview

Director:
Paul Mazursky
Writers (WGA):
Herman Klurfeld (book)
Scott Abbott (teleplay)
Release Date:
21 November 1998 (USA) more view trailer
Plot:
The true story of the influential and controversial columnist, Walter Winchell. full summary | add synopsis
Awards:
Won Golden Globe. Another 5 wins & 6 nominations more
User Comments:
The name alone is enough. more

Cast

 (Cast overview, first billed only)

Stanley Tucci ... Walter Winchell

Glenne Headly ... Dallas Wayne

Paul Giamatti ... Herman Kurfeld

Christopher Plummer ... Franklin D. Roosevelt

Xander Berkeley ... Gavreau
Kevin Tighe ... William Randolph Hearst

Frank Medrano ... Melvin Diamond
Vic Polizos ... Sam Hague

John F. O'Donohue ... Harry the Doorman (as John O'Donohue)
Michael Greene ... Bellamy

Rod McCary ... Emcee
Victoria Gabrielle Platt ... Josephine Baker
Rabbi Jonathan Aaron ... Rabbi

Pat Asanti ... Vaudeville Magician

Sean Michael Allen ... Mirror Reporter (as Sean Barnes)
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Additional Details

MPAA:
Rated R for language and a scene of strong sexuality.
Runtime:
105 min
Country:
USA
Language:
English
Color:
Color
Aspect Ratio:
1.33 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Stereo
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Company:
Fried Films more

Fun Stuff

Goofs:
Anachronisms: When Winchell does a Las Vegas nightclub act in 1958, a sign can be seen advertising a show starring Seigfried and Roy -- who didn't become headliners until years after Winchell's death. more
Quotes:
Walter Winchell: Good evening, Mr. and Mrs. North and South America and all the ships at sea! Let's go to press! more
Movie Connections:
Featured in The 56th Annual Golden Globe Awards (1999) (TV) more
Soundtrack:
Stardust more

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5 out of 7 people found the following comment useful:-
The name alone is enough., 13 April 1999
Author: Doctor_Bombay from Lucas Buck, NC

Being a child of television. The legacy of Walter Winchell to me previously consisted of bits and pieces. ITEMS as it may.

This recent in a series of HBO bio-pics gives loving attention to Winchell, the man, his inventiveness, dedication and ultimately, his power. It seems complete enough in the spectrum with which we view the man. There is suggestion that his influence may have rivaled FDR himself, and he shows William Randolph Hearst to be no match mano-a-mano.

Paul Mazursky is perfectly suited to direct this and gives us everything we need on the screen. Stanley Tucci earns a well-deserved Golden Globe in the title role. Paul Giamatti is superb as Winchell's ghost, Klurfeld (who's book sourced this film), only Glenne Headley, who's work tends to be spotty at times, seems a bit overmatched as WINCHELL's southern-fried moll, Dallas.

I left with renewed respect, for the man.

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