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.
| Winchell | |
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| Based on | Winchell, His Life and Times by Herman Klurfeld |
| Written by | Scott Abbott |
| Directed by | Paul Mazursky |
| Starring | |
| Composer | Bill Conti |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| Production | |
| Executive producer | Robert N. Fried |
| Producer | Stan Wlodkowski |
| Cinematography | Robbie Greenberg |
| Editor | Stuart H. Pappé |
| Running time | 108 minutes |
| Production company | Fried Films |
| Original release | |
| Network | HBO |
| Release | November 21, 1998 |
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
editThe 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.[1][2]
Cast
edit- Stanley Tucci as Walter Winchell
- Glenne Headly as Dallas Wayne[a]
- 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
editNotes
edit- ^ A fictionalized version of Winchell's confidante Texas Guinan.
References
edit- ^ Goodman, Walter (November 21, 1998). "Putting Down the Big Shots While Snuggling Up". The New York Times. Retrieved August 20, 2012.
- ^ Rose, Judd; Walls, Scott (December 9, 1998). "Walter Winchell, ex-big shot, resurrected on the small screen". CNN. New York. Retrieved August 20, 2012.
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