This is a summary of the 1969 movie “Medium Cool”. It presents details about who took part in the film, its storyline and its unique facts. This information will give insight into the behind-the-scenes and other interesting facts about the movie.
Where it Filmed?
The movie got filmed at numerous locations. The Field Museum of Natural History, Grant Park in Downtown Chicago, Illinois, USA and National Mall in Washington, District of Columbia, USA were some of the places chosen for filming. Washington’s Lincoln Memorial and Washington Monument also served as the backdrop for the film. Filming began on July 29, 1968.
Cast Details
| Cast Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Robert Forster | John Cassellis |
| Verna Bloom | Eileen |
| Peter Bonerz | Gus |
| Marianna Hill | Ruth |
| Harold Blankenship | Harold |
| Charles Geary | Harold’s Father |
| 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 | Gun Clinic Manager |
| Georgia Todda | Secretary |
| Sandra Ann Roberts | Blonde in Car |
| Janet Langhart | Maid |
| Jeff Donaldson | Black Militant |
| Bill Sharp | Black Militant |
| Robert Paige | Black Militant |
| Richard Abrams | Black Militant |
| Walter Bradford | Black Militant |
| Russell Davis | Black Militant |
| Felton Perry | Black Militant |
| Val Grey | Black Militant |
| Livingston Lewis | Black Militant |
| Barbara Jones | Black Militant |
| Linda Handelman | Gun Clinic Lady |
| Maria Friedman | Gun Clinic Lady |
| Kathryn Schubert | Gun Clinic Lady |
| Barbara Brydenthal | Gun Clinic Lady |
| Elizabeth Moisant | Gun Clinic Lady |
| Rose Bormacher | Gun Clinic Lady |
| China Lee | Roller Derby Patron |
| Roger Phillips | |
| Robert Blankenship | |
| Spence Jackson | Kennedy Student |
| Dorien Suhr | Kennedy Student |
| Kenneth Whitener | Kennedy Student |
| Connie Fleischauer | Kennedy Student |
| Mary Smith | Kennedy Student |
| Simone Zorn | Media Person |
| Madeleine Marcou | Media Person |
| Mickey Pallas | Media Person |
| Morris Bleckman | Media Person |
| Linn Ehrlich | Media Person |
| Wally Wright | Media Person |
| Sam Ventura | Media Person |
| George Bouillet | Media Person |
| Richard J. Daley | Self (uncredited) |
| Jesse Jackson | Self (uncredited) |
| Robert F. Kennedy | Self – Giving Final Speech (uncredited) (archiveFootage) |
| Martin Luther King | Self (uncredited) (archiveFootage) |
| Sirri Murad | Self (uncredited) |
| Haskell Wexler | Cameraman on Scaffold (uncredited) |
Trivia and Facts
- Film’s original name: Medium Cool (1969)
- Duration: 1hr 51mins
- Genre: Drama
- Released in Australia on 6th February 1970
- Main storyline revolves around a TV news reporter who gets personally involved in the violence that stirred at the 1968 Democratic National Convention
- Directed and written by Haskell Wexler
- Main characters portrayed by Robert Forster, Verna Bloom, Peter Bonerz
- The film has 2 wins & 4 nominations to its name
- 57 User Reviews and 60 Critic Reviews available
Geo Location Details
- Location Name: Field Museum of Natural History – 1400 S. Lake Shore Drive, Near South Side, Chicago, Illinois, USA
- Latitude: 41.866261
- Longitude: -87.6169805
- Place ID: ChIJV0AwM30rDogR2sd-X0cgErU
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: 1400 S Lake Shore Dr, Chicago, IL 60605, USA
- Timezone: America/Chicago
- Location Name: Grant Park, Downtown, Chicago, Illinois, USA
- Latitude: 41.8741516
- Longitude: -87.6208061
- Place ID: ChIJD4LIq58sDogRHX5V8UTBl-g
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: Grant Park, Chicago, IL, USA
- Timezone: America/Chicago
- Location Name: National Mall, Washington, District of Columbia, USA
- Latitude: 38.8875144
- Longitude: -77.0363934
- Place ID: ChIJMT3_Wpu3t4kRQScGokyrCDo
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: National Mall, Washington, DC, USA
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Location Name: Lincoln Memorial, National Mall, Washington, District of Columbia, USA
- Latitude: 38.8892686
- Longitude: -77.050176
- Place ID: ChIJh2KQ4HG3t4kRti5cycnRSRA
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: Lincoln Memorial, 2 Lincoln Memorial Cir NW, Washington, DC 20002, USA
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Location Name: Washington Monument – 15th Street & Constitution Avenue NW, National Mall, Washington, District of Columbia, USA
- Latitude: 38.8894838
- Longitude: -77.0352791
- Place ID: ChIJfy4MvqG3t4kRuL_QjoJGc-k
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: 2 15th St NW, Washington, DC 20024, USA
- Timezone: America/New_York
