| Winchell | |
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| Based on | Winchell, His Life and Times by Herman Klurfeld |
| Written by | Scott Abbott |
| Directed by | Paul Mazursky |
| Starring | |
| Composer | Bill Conti |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| Production | |
| Executive producer | Robert N. Fried |
| Producer | Stan Wlodkowski |
| Cinematography | Robbie Greenberg |
| Editor | Stuart H. Pappé |
| Running time | 108 minutes |
| Production company | Fried Films |
| Original release | |
| Network | HBO |
| Release | November 21, 1998 |
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Winchell is a 1998 American biographical drama television film about the life of Walter Winchell, directed by Paul Mazursky and written by Scott Abbott. The film is based on the 1976 book Winchell, His Life and Times by Herman Klurfeld. It stars Stanley Tucci as Walter Winchell, with Glenne Headly, Paul Giamatti, Xander Berkeley, Kevin Tighe, and Christopher Plummer in supporting roles.
The film won three Primetime Emmy Awards, including Outstanding Lead Actor in a Miniseries or Movie for Tucci, who also received a Golden Globe Award and a Screen Actors Guild Award nomination for his performance.