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Winchell

Play trailer Poster for Winchell R,  1998,  1h 50m,  Biography Play Trailer Watchlist
Watchlist 83% 6 Reviews Tomatometer 71% 100+ Ratings Popcornmeter
83% Tomatometer 6 Reviews 71% Popcornmeter 100+ Ratings
This docudrama chronicles the life of gossip columnist Walter Winchell. Rising to fame in the mid-1930s, Winchell helps usher in the age of tabloid journalism with his talent for digging up dirt about the rich and powerful. By the 1950s, Winchell has secured his place as America's leader in controversy — even if his prose comes courtesy of ghostwriter Herman Klurfeld. But the tables turn when Winchell finds himself at the center of a high-profile scandal.

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Walter Goodman New York Times Dec 2, 2017
It's a busy show, and Mr. Tucci carries it along at a vigorous pace. Go to Full Review
Emanuel Levy EmanuelLevy.Com Aug 2, 2005
3/5
Tony Medley tonymedley.com May 11, 2005
4/5
Not "Sweet Smell of Success," but not bad. Go to Full Review
Philip Martin Arkansas Democrat-Gazette Feb 7, 2005
3/5
Dan Lybarger Nitrate Online Jul 2, 2003
4/5
A biopic that's as lively and vivid as its subject. Go to Full Review
Tony Toscano Talking Pictures (U.S.) Dec 1, 2002
2/5
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Cast & Crew

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Paul Mazursky

Director

Stanley Tucci

Walter Winchell

Glenne Headly

Dallas Wayne

Christopher Plummer

Franklin D. Roosevelt

Paul Giamatti

Herman Klurfeld

Xander Berkeley

Gavreau

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Winchell

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Movie Info

Synopsis This docudrama chronicles the life of gossip columnist Walter Winchell. Rising to fame in the mid-1930s, Winchell helps usher in the age of tabloid journalism with his talent for digging up dirt about the rich and powerful. By the 1950s, Winchell has secured his place as America's leader in controversy — even if his prose comes courtesy of ghostwriter Herman Klurfeld. But the tables turn when Winchell finds himself at the center of a high-profile scandal.
Director
Paul Mazursky
Producer
Stan Wlodkowski
Screenwriter
Scott Abbott, Herman Klurfeld
Distributor
Mediacs AG, Main Pictures, Home Box Office (HBO) [us], Warner Home Vídeo
Production Co
Fried Films
Rating
R, TV-MA
Genre
Biography
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Nov 21, 1998, Wide
Release Date (DVD)
Sep 12, 2006
Runtime
1h 50m
Sound Mix
Stereo
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