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A Piece of the Action (1977) Poster

Full Cast & Crew

Directed by 

Sidney Poitier

Writing Credits  

Charles Blackwell ... (screenplay by)
 
Timothy March ... (story by)

Cast (in credits order) complete, awaiting verification  

Sidney Poitier ... Manny Durrell
Bill Cosby ... Dave Anderson
James Earl Jones ... Joshua Burke
Denise Nicholas ... Lila French
Hope Clarke ... Sarah Thomas
Tracy Reed ... Nikki McLean
Titos Vandis ... Bruno
Frances Foster Frances Foster ... Bea Quitman
Jason Evers ... Ty Shorter
Marc Lawrence ... Louie
Ja'net DuBois ... Nellie Bond (as Ja'net Du Bois)
Sheryl Lee Ralph ... Barbara Hanley
Edward Love Edward Love ... Willie Mangum
Ernest Thomas ... John
Bryan O'Dell Bryan O'Dell ... Roscoe
Dianne Oyama Dixon Dianne Oyama Dixon ... Denise Orville (as Dianne Dixon)
Eric Laneuville ... Gerald
Larry Beecham Larry Beecham ... Percy 'Bubba' Watkins
Karole Selmon ... Sheila Moran
Tamu Blackwell ... Cheryl (as Tamu)
Wonderful Smith Wonderful Smith ... Daniel McLean
Cyril Poitier Cyril Poitier ... Mr. Theodore
Rudy Diaz ... Stosh
Kurt Grayson ... Dirk
Pat Renella ... Nikos
Gloria Delaney Gloria Delaney ... Secretary
Estelle Evans ... Alberta Ballard
Candy Ward Candy Ward ... Hedda Champion
Frances E. Williams Frances E. Williams ... Naomi Chamberlain
Theoris Usher Theoris Usher ... Malcolm Pomeroy
Bill Walker ... Clair Hurst
Albert Reed Albert Reed ... Randolph Ballard
Thomas Benjamin Thomas Benjamin ... Anthony
Steve Vignari Steve Vignari ... Cesar
Jack Brami Jack Brami ... Jesus
James Wheaton ... Voisin Waiter
Essex Smith Essex Smith ... Maintenance Man
Angus Scrimm ... Monk (as Lawrence Guy)
Sherri Poitier Sherri Poitier ... Cookie
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Bob Harks ... Loan Company Official (uncredited)
Larry Rozadilla Larry Rozadilla ... Referee (uncredited)
Gammy Singer Gammy Singer ... Mrs. McLean (uncredited)
Charles Walker ... Parking Lot Attendant (uncredited)

Produced by 

Pembroke J. Herring ... associate producer
Kris Keiser ... associate producer
Melville Tucker ... producer (produced by)

Music by 

Curtis Mayfield ... (music written and composed by)

Cinematography by 

Donald M. Morgan ... director of photography (as Don Morgan)

Editing by 

Pembroke J. Herring ... (edited by)

Casting By 

Karen Rea ... (as Karen Grossman) (casting)

Production Design by 

Alfred Sweeney

Set Decoration by 

Bill McLaughlin ... (as William J. McLaughlin) (set decoration)

Makeup Department 

Eddie M. Barron ... hair styles
Monty Westmore ... makeup

Production Management 

Mickey McCardle ... production manager

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director 

Malcolm Atterbury Jr. ... second unit director (as Malcolm Atterbury)
Craig Huston ... second assistant director
Dwight Williams ... assistant director
Kalai Strode ... dga trainee (uncredited)

Art Department 

Pat O'Connor ... property master
Stan Cockerell ... set dresser (uncredited)
Bill Gold ... poster designer (uncredited)
Carey Harris Jr. ... swing gang (uncredited)
Leon Harris ... assistant art director (uncredited)
Harry R. Kemm ... set designer (uncredited)
William Ladd Skinner ... set designer (uncredited)
Fritz Strasser ... leadman (uncredited)
Drew Struzan ... poster artist (uncredited)
Greg F. Thomas ... swing gang (uncredited)
Richard Valdez ... swing gang (uncredited)

Sound Department 

Willie D. Burton ... sound
William L. McCaughey ... sound (as William McCaughey)
John Riordan ... sound editor
Willie D. Burton ... production sound mixer (uncredited)
Marvin E. Lewis ... boom operator (uncredited)

Stunts 

Henry Kingi ... stunt coordinator
Tony Brubaker ... stunt double: Sidney Poitier (uncredited)
Julius LeFlore ... stunts (uncredited)
Bob Minor ... stunts (uncredited)
Ernest Robinson ... stunts (uncredited)

Camera and Electrical Department 

Chris Schwiebert ... camera operator
Larry Boelens ... gaffer (uncredited)
John Brewer ... second assistant camera (uncredited)
Doug Byers ... electrical best boy (uncredited)
Don Chase ... grip (uncredited)
Richard Dow ... dolly grip (uncredited)
William W. Gillohm ... still photographer (uncredited)
Gregg Guellow ... best boy (uncredited)
Ron Kenyon ... rigging gaffer (uncredited)
Robert D. McBride ... assistant camera (uncredited)
Allen J. Pettebone ... electrical best boy (uncredited)
Calvin Sterry ... key grip (uncredited)

Costume and Wardrobe Department 

Marie Brown ... wardrobe (as Marie V. Brown)
David Rawley ... wardrobe
Winnie D. Brown ... costumer: women (uncredited)
Ermon Sessions ... set man (uncredited)

Editorial Department 

Richard Lane ... assistant film editor (as Dick Lane)

Location Management 

Harry Zubrinsky ... location manager (uncredited)

Music Department 

Gil Askey ... music arranged by / music conducted by
Curtis Mayfield ... lyrics composed by / lyrics written by
William Saracino ... music editor
Mavis Staples ... songs performed by

Script and Continuity Department 

Wendy Atterbury ... script supervisor
Sioux Richards ... script supervisor (uncredited)

Transportation Department 

Jerry Cipperly ... assistant transportation captain (uncredited)
Gene Clinesmith ... driver (uncredited)
Henry Compton ... driver (uncredited)
John Conte ... driver (uncredited)
Nick Falco ... driver (uncredited)
Dave Kupp ... driver (uncredited)
Jack Lietzke ... transportation captain (uncredited)

Additional Crew 

Arthur Mitchell ... choreographer
Vincent Tubbs ... unit publicist
Claire Mactague ... production secretary (uncredited)
Micki Z. McMillan ... executive secretary to producer and director (uncredited)
Reginald Poitier ... personal valet: Sidney Poitier (uncredited)
Arlene Sieja ... publicity secretary (uncredited)
Crew believed to be complete

See also

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