WUSA (1970)
1h 55m
Running Time
August 19, 1970Release Date
Plot.
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.
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Cast & Crew.
Paul Newman
Rheinhardt
Joanne Woodward
Geraldine
Anthony Perkins
Rainey
Laurence Harvey
Farley
Pat Hingle
Bingamon
Don Gordon
Bogdanovich
Michael Anderson Jr.
Marvin
Leigh French
Girl
Jerry Catron
Sidewinder Bates
Bruce Cabot
King Wolyoe
Jim Boles
Hot Dog Vendor (uncredited)
Cloris Leachman
Philomene
Stuart Rosenberg
Director
Robert Stone
Writer
Moses Gunn
Clotho
John Foreman
Producer
Media.
Details.
Release DateAugust 19, 1970
StatusReleased
Running Time1h 55m
Filming LocationsNew Orleans, United States of America
Genres
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Wiki.
WUSA is a 1970 American drama film directed by Stuart Rosenberg, starring Paul Newman, Joanne Woodward, and Anthony Perkins, and co-starring Laurence Harvey, Cloris Leachman and Wayne Rogers. It was written by Robert Stone, based on his 1967 novel A Hall of Mirrors. The story involves a radio station in New Orleans with the eponymous call sign that is apparently involved in a right-wing conspiracy. It culminates with a riot and stampede at a patriotic pep rally when an assassin on a catwalk opens fire.