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Winchell

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This docudrama chronicles the life of gossip columnist Walter Winchell (Stanley Tucci). 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 (Paul Giamatti). But the tables turn when Winchell finds himself at the center of a high-profile scandal.

Critics Reviews

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Walter Goodman New York Times 12/02/2017
It's a busy show, and Mr. Tucci carries it along at a vigorous pace. Go to Full Review Emanuel Levy EmanuelLevy.Com 08/02/2005
3/5
Tony Medley tonymedley.com 05/11/2005
4/5
Not "Sweet Smell of Success," but not bad. Go to Full Review Philip Martin Arkansas Democrat-Gazette 02/07/2005
3/5
Dan Lybarger Nitrate Online 07/02/2003
4/5
A biopic that's as lively and vivid as its subject. Go to Full Review Tony Toscano Talking Pictures (U.S.) 12/01/2002
2/5
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03/11/2009 I knew nothing about Winchell before seeing this movie. I found the movie interesting and the performances well done. I recommend this movie. See more Read all reviews
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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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Synopsis This docudrama chronicles the life of gossip columnist Walter Winchell (Stanley Tucci). 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 (Paul Giamatti). 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