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.

Genres

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

Leigh French

Girl