Germany / Oct 01, 1969 / Mannheim-Heidelberg International Filmfestival
Beyond the age of innocence...into the age of awareness.
1h 51min
Overall average
5.0/10
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Plot
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.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| 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 | Gun Clinic Manager |
| Georgia Todda | Secretary |
| Sandra Ann Roberts | Blonde in Car |
| Janet Langhart | Maid |
| China Lee | Roller Derby Patron |
| Nancy Lee Noble | Kennedy Student (as Nancy Noble) |
| Haskell Wexler | Cameraman on Scaffold (uncredited) |
Genres
Drama
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Medium Cool |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | United States of America |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | H&J Pictures, Inc. |
| Release date | 27 agosto 1969 |
| Production | Michael Philip Butler, Steven North, Tully Friedman, Jonathan Haze, Haskell Wexler, Jerrold Wexler |
| Writer | Haskell Wexler |
| Editing | Marcia Lucas, Verna Fields, Paul Golding |
| Cinematography | Haskell Wexler, Ron Vargas, Michael D. Margulies |
| Assistant directors | Wendell Franklin, Erich von Stroheim Jr., Haskell Wexler, Meta Rebner |
| Lighting | Thomas Ryan |
| Camera operators | Michael D. Margulies, Haskell Wexler, Ron Vargas |
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| Additional photography | Ron Vargas, Michael D. Margulies, Haskell Wexler |
| Production design | Leon Ericksen, James Talbot |
| Art direction | Leon Ericksen, James Talbot |
| Set decoration | Leon Ericksen, James Talbot |
| Music | Mike Bloomfield, Kay Rose, Chris Newman |
| Sound | Kay Rose, Mike Bloomfield, Chris Newman |
| Budget | 800.000 € |
| Revenue | 5.500.000 € |
Release dates
Premiere
Italy / Sep 23, 1970 / Sorrento Film Festival
Theatrical release
United States / Aug 27, 1969 / R / New York City; originally rated X
Australia / Feb 06, 1970 / Originally rated A
Denmark / Feb 06, 1970
Sweden / Mar 04, 1970 / 15
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United Kingdom / Mar 11, 1970 / 15 / Originally rated X
France / Mar 18, 1970 / TP
Japan / Jun 20, 1970
Germany / Oct 23, 1970
Portugal / Sep 23, 1971
Italy / Oct 09, 1971 / T
Finland / Mar 24, 1972 / K-16
Physical media
United States / Feb 21, 1995 / R / VHS/LaserDisc
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