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Winchell
He didn't report the news ... he made it.
Genres
TV MovieDramaHistory
Overview
The true story of the influential and controversial columnist, Walter Winchell.
Details
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Runtime
105 min
Release Date
1998-11-21
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Vote Count
17
Vote Average
6.059
Cast
Meet the talented actors who bring the movie to life.
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
Victoria Gabrielle Platt
Josephine Baker
Paula Cale
Mrs. Klurfeld
Megan Mullally
June Winchell
John F. O'Donohue
Harry the Doorman
Paul Mazursky
Winchell's Father
Francis X. McCarthy
Winchell's Attorney
Sven-Ole Thorsen
German Man
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