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"He didn't report the news ... he made it."
The true story of the influential and controversial columnist Walter Winchell, who ruled the newspaper and radio waves with his groundbreaking brand of gossip and news for more than thirty years.
Starring
Stanley Tucci, Glenne Headly, Paul Giamatti
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
Winchell was released 28 years ago in 1998.
Overview
The true story of the influential and controversial columnist Walter Winchell, who ruled the newspaper and radio waves with his groundbreaking brand of gossi...
Winchell is a TV Movie, Drama, History film with a runtime of 1h 45m.
CAST (20)
Stanley Tucci
Walter Winchell
Glenne Headly
Dallas Wayne
Paul Giamatti
Herman Klurfeld
Christopher Plummer
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Xander Berkeley
Gavreau
Kevin Tighe
William Randolph Hearst
Frank Medrano
Melvin Diamond
Vic Polizos
Sam Hague
JF
John F. O'Donohue
Harry the Doorman
Michael Greene
Bellamy
Rod McCary
Emcee
Victoria Gabrielle Platt
Josephine Baker
Megan Mullally
June Winchell
Paul Mazursky
Winchell's Father
Francis X. McCarthy
Winchell's Attorney
Sven-Ole Thorsen
German Man
Mary Portser
Janet Winchell
Paul Jenkins
Lawrence Newman
Jason Huber
Ed Sullivan
PC
Paula Cale
Mrs. Klurfeld
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What is Winchell about?
The true story of the influential and controversial columnist Walter Winchell, who ruled the newspaper and radio waves with his groundbreaking brand of gossip and news for more than thirty years.
How long is Winchell?
Winchell has a runtime of 105 minutes (1h 45m).
Who stars in Winchell?
The cast of Winchell includes Stanley Tucci, Glenne Headly, Paul Giamatti, Christopher Plummer, Xander Berkeley.
What is the rating of Winchell?
Winchell has a rating of 6.1 out of 10 based on 17 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (3)
TV Movie
Drama
History