Medium Cool

Aug 27, 1969

1h 51m

★ 6.7

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

Overview

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.

Genres

Drama

Production Companies

H&J Pictures, Inc.

Medium Cool Trailers

Cast

John

Robert Forster

Eileen

Verna Bloom

Gus

Peter Bonerz

Ruth

Marianna Hill

Harold

Harold Blankenship

Harold's Father

Charles Geary

Frank Baker

Sid McCoy

Dede

Christine Bergstrom

News Director

William Sickingen

Pennybaker

Robert McAndrew

Social Worker

Marrian Walters

Rich Lady

Beverly Younger

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