WUSA

Overview

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

Top 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

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Leigh French

Girl

Moses Gunn

Clotho

Wayne Rogers

Minter

Robert Quarry

Noonan

Skip Young

Rep. Jimmy Snipe

B.J. Mason

Roosevelt Berry

Clifton James

Speed - Sailor in Bar

Tol Avery

Senator

R

Rudy Germane

Rally Spectator (uncredited)

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