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Directed By
Taylor Hackford
Written By
Edward Di Lorenzo
written by
Taylor Hackford
written by
Cast
Ray Sharkey
Vincent Vacarri
Tovah Feldshuh
Brenda Roberts
Peter Gallagher
Caesare
Paul Land
Tommy Dee
Joe Pantoliano
Gino Pilato
Maureen McCormick
Ellen Fields
John Aprea
Mario Vacarri
Richard Bright
Uncle Tony
Olympia Dukakis
Mrs. Vacarri
Steve Peck
Mr. Frank Vacarri
Leonard Gaines
Luchetti
Deney Terrio
Jerry Martin
Charles Guardino
Jesse
Michael Mislove
Ed Sharp
Kenneth O'Brien
Walt Bennett
Michael Perrotta
Carlo
Sylvia Shemmell
Sweet Inspirations
Myrna Smith
Sweet Inspirations
Afreeka Trees
Sweet Inspirations
Owen C. Davis
London Fog
Jamie Fallin
London Fog
Larry Van Claggett
London Fog
Jeffrey Tanner
Delano
Renata Vanni
Mrs. Bevaloqua
Howard Gordon
Scapio
Tammy Alverson
Sheila
Frank Bongiorno
Alfredo
Jed Brien
Street Man
Jimmy Carter
Jimmy Ryan
Kim Cordes
Bed Pal of Tommy's
JoJo D'Amore
Harmon
Cheri Felice
Girl at Bandstand
Mallie Jackson
Janet
Shelley Kirkwood
Nightclub Fan
William Vincent Kulak
Production Asst.
Anthony Marciona
Gigi
Buddy Micucci
Chef
Alan Muir
Video Director
Tony Munafo
Mr. Vacarri's Asst.
Don Munson
Security Guard
Margery Nelson
Reporter #1
Jack Neville
Graphic Artist
Thorne Nogar
Engineer #1
James Saito
Eddie
Sam Shamshak
Reporter #2
Tory Christopher
Concert Kid
Vincent Di Paolo
Spectator
Jeanette Linne
Spectator
Tom Lookabill
Ricky
Robert P. Marcucci
New Jersey Heckler
Dean Rubin
New Jersey Heckler
Michael Stern
Michael Stern
Nino Tempo
Saxophone Player
Produced By
Gene Kirkwood
producer
Hawk Koch
producer
R.J. Louis
associate producer
David Nichols
associate producer
Music
Jeff Barry
Cinematography
Adam Holender
director of photography
Sound
Robert Glass
dubbing mixer
Petur Hliddal
sound mixer
Arthur Jackson
cable man
Robert Knudson
dubbing mixer
Don MacDougall
dubbing mixer
Hudson B. Marquez
boom man
Greg Morton
playback operator
James Troutman
sound effects editor: Sound FX Inc.
Jeff Clark
assistant sound editor
James Dehr
sound mixer: second unit
Editing
Steve Potter
Arthur Schmidt
Neil Travis
Casting Director
Barbara King
Penny Perry
Art Direction
David L. Snyder
Set Design
Barbara Krieger
Set Decorator
Costumes
Rita Riggs
Makeup
Edwin Allen
makeup artist
Ruby Ford
hair stylist
Joe McKinney
makeup artist
Shirley Padgett
head hair stylist
Marvin G. Westmore
head makeup artist
Special Effects
Ralph Gervais
special effects
Bob Trojan
special effects
Assistant Director
Clifford C. Coleman
first assistant director
Hope R. Goodwin
second assistant director
Production Management
R.J. Louis
production manager
Bernie Styles
production supervisor: New York City
Art Department
Brandy Alexander
set designer
Bob Barberis
set construction supervisor
Bill Dietz
property master
Floyd Farrington
assistant property master
George Goode
storyboard
Pat Wright
leadman
Editorial
Frank Raciti
assistant editor
Other
Bill Gazzarri
we also wish to thank: Gazzari's on the Strip
Matty Jordan
we also wish to thank: Matteo's Restaurant
Music Department
George Brand
music editor
Frank Capp
music contractor
Richard Flanzer
music consultant
Gene N. Fowler
assistant music editor
Nino Tempo
musician: saxophone solo and training
Joe Renzetti
orchestrator
John Michael Weaver
assistant engineer
Casting Department
Donna DiPaolo
extra casting assistant
Penny Ellers
assistant casting director
Pearl Kempton
extra casting
Lila Selik
extra casting
Costume Department
Marjorie K. Chan
costumer
Ellis Cohen
costumer
Judy Sudul
assistant: Miss Riggs
Camera Department
William Anderson
grip best boy
Robert A. Dickinson
concert lighting director
Richard Dow
key grip
David Goldner
special stills
Ron Grover
still photographer
Bruce McGregor
second assistant camera
Joe Pender
gaffer
Calmar Roberts
first assistant camera
Ward Russell
electric best boy
Chris Schwiebert
camera operator
Clay H. Wilson
dolly grip
Lee Redmond
assistant camera
Michael J. Schwartz
electrician
Script Department
Alan Greedy
script supervisor
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