Synopsis
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.
Ratings
IMDb5.5/10
32 audience votes
Key crew
- Stuart RosenbergDirector
- Lalo SchifrinOriginal Music Composer
- Robert StoneScreenplay
Cast
- Paul NewmanRheinhardt
- Joanne WoodwardGeraldine
- Anthony PerkinsRainey
- Laurence HarveyFarley
- Don GordonBogdanovich
- Pat HingleBingamon
- Bruce CabotKing Wolyoe
- Cloris LeachmanPhilomene
- Jerry CatronSidewinder Bates
- Jim BolesHot Dog Vendor (uncredited)
- Michael Anderson Jr.Marvin
- Leigh FrenchGirl