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Rheinhardt, a cynical drifter, gets a job as an announcer for right-wing radio station WUSA in New Orleans. Rheinhardt is content to parrot WUSA's reactionary editorial stance on the air, even if he doesn't agree with it. Rheinhardt finds his cynical detachment challenged by a lady friend, Geraldine, and by Rainey, a neighbour and troubled idealist who becomes aware of WUSA's sinister, hidden purpose. And when events start spinning out of control, even Rheinhardt finds he must take a stand.
Theatrical
Aug 19, 1970
Director
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Paramount Pictures
Cast
Full credits →P
Paul Newman
Rheinhardt
J
Joanne Woodward
Geraldine
A
Anthony Perkins
Rainey
L
Laurence Harvey
Farley
D
Don Gordon
Bogdanovich
P
Pat Hingle
Bingamon
B
Bruce Cabot
King Wolyoe
C
Cloris Leachman
Philomene
J
Jerry Catron
Sidewinder Bates
J
Jim Boles
Hot Dog Vendor (uncredited)
M
Michael Anderson Jr.
Marvin
L
Leigh French
Girl
M
Moses Gunn
Clotho
W
Wayne Rogers
Minter
R
Robert Quarry
Noonan
S
Skip Young
Rep. Jimmy Snipe
C
Clifton James
Speed - Sailor in Bar
T
Tol Avery
Senator
R
Rudy Germane
Rally Spectator (uncredited)
T
Tom Anfinsen
Restaurant Patron (uncredited)
