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Medium Cool
Medium Cool
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  2. Medium Cool

Medium Cool

1969
1h 51m
Drama

Status

Released

Release

1969

Runtime

1h 51m

Storyline

"Beyond the age of innocence...into the age of awareness."

John Cassellis is the toughest TV news reporter around. After extensively reporting about violence and racial tensions in poor communities, he discovers that his network is helping the FBI by granting them access to his footage to find suspects.

Score Distribution

Details

Status
Released
Runtime
1h 51m
Aug 27, 1969
Languages
English
Director
Haskell Wexler
Haskell Wexler
Production
H&J Pictures, Inc.
H&J Pictures, Inc.
Production Countries
United States of America

Top Cast

21 Cast Members

Robert Forster

Robert Forster

John

Verna Bloom

Verna Bloom

Eileen

Peter Bonerz

Peter Bonerz

Gus

Marianna Hill

Marianna Hill

Ruth

Harold Blankenship

Harold

Charles Geary

Harold's Father

Sid McCoy

Sid McCoy

Frank Baker

Christine Bergstrom

Dede

William Sickingen

News Director

Robert McAndrew

Pennybaker

Marrian Walters

Social Worker

Beverly Younger

Rich Lady

Edward Croke

Plain-clothesman

Doug Kimball

Newscaster

Peter Boyle

Peter Boyle

Gun Clinic Manager

Georgia Todda

Secretary

Sandra Ann Roberts

Blonde in Car

Janet Langhart

Maid

China Lee

China Lee

Roller Derby Patron

Nancy Lee Noble

Nancy Lee Noble

Kennedy Student (as Nancy Noble)

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