WUSA

1h 55min

Drama

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.

Cast

Paul Newman

Paul Newman

Rheinhardt
Don Gordon

Don Gordon

Bogdanovich
Pat Hingle

Pat Hingle

Bingamon
Bruce Cabot

Bruce Cabot

King Wolyoe
Jerry Catron

Jerry Catron

Sidewinder Bates
Jim Boles

Jim Boles

Hot Dog Vendor (uncredited)
Skip Young

Skip Young

Rep. Jimmy Snipe
B.J. Mason

B.J. Mason

Roosevelt Berry
Clifton James

Clifton James

Speed - Sailor in Bar
Tol Avery

Tol Avery

Senator
Rudy Germane

Rudy Germane

Rally Spectator (uncredited)
Tom Anfinsen

Tom Anfinsen

Restaurant Patron (uncredited)

Release date

19th Aug 1970

Status

Released

Spoken languages

English