Winchell (film)

1998 television film directed by Paul Mazursky From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Winchell (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.

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Based onWinchell, His Life and Times
by Herman Klurfeld
Written byScott Abbott
Directed byPaul Mazursky
Starring
ComposerBill Conti
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
Production
Executive producerRobert N. Fried
ProducerStan Wlodkowski
CinematographyRobbie Greenberg
EditorStuart H. Pappé
Running time108 minutes
Production companyFried Films
Original release
NetworkHBO
ReleaseNovember 21, 1998 (1998-11-21)
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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.[1][2]

Cast

Awards and nominations

Notes

  1. A fictionalized version of Winchell's confidante Texas Guinan.

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