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.
Directed by Stuart Rosenberg
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Cast
Paul Newman
Rheinhardt
Joanne Woodward
Geraldine
Anthony Perkins
Rainey
Laurence Harvey
Farley
Don Gordon
Bogdanovich
Pat Hingle
Bingamon
Bruce Cabot
King Wolyoe
Cloris Leachman
Philomene
Jerry Catron
Sidewinder Bates
Jim Boles
Hot Dog Vendor (uncredited)
Michael Anderson Jr.
Marvin
Leigh French
Girl
Crew
Stuart Rosenberg
Director
Lalo Schifrin
Original Music Composer
Richard Moore
Director of Photography
Paul Newman
Producer
Charlie Picerni
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Lucas Colorado
5.0★ · 02/21/25
This could happen today, no matter what day you are reading this.
This could happen today, no matter what day you are reading this.