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WUSA

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.

1970 |1h 55m |  Drama

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Cast

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Paul Newman

Rheinhardt

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Joanne Woodward

Geraldine

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Anthony Perkins

Rainey

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Laurence Harvey

Farley

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Don Gordon

Bogdanovich

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Pat Hingle

Bingamon

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Bruce Cabot

King Wolyoe

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Cloris Leachman

Philomene

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Jerry Catron

Sidewinder Bates

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Jim Boles

Hot Dog Vendor (uncredited)

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Michael Anderson Jr.

Marvin

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Leigh French

Girl

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Moses Gunn

Clotho

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Wayne Rogers

Minter

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Robert Quarry

Noonan

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Skip Young

Rep. Jimmy Snipe

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B.J. Mason

Roosevelt Berry

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Clifton James

Speed - Sailor in Bar

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Tol Avery

Senator

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Language

English

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