Winchell (1998)
Winchell (1998), directed by Paul Mazursky, starring Stanley Tucci and Glenne Headly.
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Synopsis
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.
- Robbie GreenbergCinematography
- Paul MazurskyDirector
- Stuart H. PappéEditing
- Stan WlodkowskiProducer
About the film
Winchell is a 1998 American biographical drama television film about the life of Walter Winchell, directed by Paul Mazursky and written by Scott Abbott. The film is based on the 1976 book Winchell, His Life and Times by Herman Klurfeld. It stars Stanley Tucci as Walter Winchell, with Glenne Headly, Paul Giamatti, Xander Berkeley, Kevin Tighe, and Christopher Plummer in supporting roles.
The film won three Primetime Emmy Awards, including Outstanding Lead Actor in a Miniseries or Movie for Tucci, who also received a Golden Globe Award and a Screen Actors Guild Award nomination for his performance.
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Winchell is a 1998 American biographical drama television film about the life of Walter Winchell, directed by Paul Mazursky and written by Scott Abbott. The film is based on the 1976 book Winchell, His Life and Times by Herman Klurfeld. It stars Stanley Tucci as Walter Winchell, with Glenne Headly, Paul Giamatti, Xander Berkeley, Kevin Tighe, and Christopher Plummer in supporting roles.
The film won three Primetime Emmy Awards, including Outstanding Lead Actor in a Miniseries or Movie for Tucci, who also received a Golden Globe Award and a Screen Actors Guild Award nomination for his performance.
Premise
The film follows Walter Winchell from his early days as a tabloid gossip columnist to his rise as he takes on the United States' most powerful propagandist.
Cast
Stanley Tucci as Walter Winchell
Glenne Headly as Dallas Wayne
Paul Giamatti as Herman Klurfeld
Xander Berkeley as Gavreau
Kevin Tighe as William Randolph Hearst
Christopher Plummer as Franklin D. Roosevelt
Frank Medrano as Melvin Diamond
Vic Polizos as Sam Hague
John F. O'Donohue as Harry
Michael Greene as Bellamy
Rod McCary as Emcee
Victoria Platt as Josephine Baker
Paula Cale as Mrs. Klurfeld
Jason Huber as Ed Sullivan
Paul Jenkins as Lawrence Newman
Paul Mazursky as Winchell's Father
Megan Mullally as June Winchell
Mary Portser as Janet Winchell
Awards and nominations
Notes
References
External links
Winchell at IMDb
Text from Winchell (film) on Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Winchell_(film)
Trivia
- It premiered on November 21, 1998, a Saturday.
- It runs 1h45 — a typical feature length.
- It won 1 award(s) and received 0 nomination(s) on record at Wikidata — Golden Globe Awards among them.
- This film's quiz has 12 questions — enough to play more than once without repeats.
Production
- StudiosFried Films, HBO Films
- CountriesUnited States
- LanguagesEnglish
- StatusReleased
More about this film
Awards
- Golden Globe Awards 1999
Filming locations
- New York City
- Los Angeles
Cast
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Stanley Tucci
Walter Winchell -
Glenne Headly
Dallas Wayne -
Paul Giamatti
Herman Klurfeld -
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
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Michael Greene
Bellamy -
Rod McCary
Emcee - Jonathan Aaron Rabbi
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Pat Asanti
Vaudeville Magician - Sean Michael Allen Mirror Reporter
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Joe Basile
Post Reporter #2 - Marissa Leigh Schwing Sister #3
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Joe Bays
Post Reporter #1 - Danielle Beckstrom Walda Age 6
- Matt Bellner Walter Jr. Age 20
- Joseph Benti Announcer
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Crew
- Robbie Greenberg Cinematography
- Paul Mazursky Director
- Stuart H. Pappé Editing
- Stan Wlodkowski Producer
- Bill Conti Original music
- Scott Abbott Screenplay
Questions about this film
What is Winchell about?
Winchell: 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.
Who directed Winchell?
Winchell was directed by Paul Mazursky in 1998.
Who stars in Winchell?
The cast of Winchell includes Stanley Tucci, Glenne Headly, Paul Giamatti, Christopher Plummer and Xander Berkeley.
How long is Winchell?
Winchell runs for 105 minutes, or 1h45.
What awards did Winchell win?
Winchell has 1 recorded awards, among them Golden Globe Awards.
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