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Why Shoot the Teacher? (1977) Poster

Full Cast & Crew

Directed by 

Silvio Narizzano

Writing Credits  

James Defelice ... (screenplay)
 
Max Braithwaite ... (based on the book "Why Shoot The Teacher" by)

Cast (in credits order) verified as complete  

Bud Cort ... Max Brown
Samantha Eggar ... Alice Field
Chris Wiggins Chris Wiggins ... Lyle Bishop
Gary Reineke ... Harris Montgomery
John Friesen John Friesen ... Dave McDougall
Michael J. Reynolds ... Bert Field
Kenneth Griffith ... Inspector Woods
Scott Swan Scott Swan ... Dan Trowbridge
Merrilyn Gann ... Sheila Barnes
Norma West ... Mrs. Bishop
Margery Hill Margery Hill ... Mrs. Montgomery
Joanne McNeal Joanne McNeal ... Mrs. McDougall
George Gwin George Gwin ... Orville Jackson - Dance Caller
Doug Blake Doug Blake ... Percy Garfield
Alan Stebbings Alan Stebbings ... Lester Sinclair
Joe Yasinsky Joe Yasinsky ... Max's Father
Vernis McCuaig Vernis McCuaig ... Max's Mother
Richard Davison Richard Davison ... Max's Brother
Kathie Ball Kathie Ball ... Louise Brown - Max's Sister
Jim Devereaux Jim Devereaux ... Train Conductor
Phyllis Ellis Phyllis Ellis ... Rita Danchuk
Lyman Potts Lyman Potts ... Radio Announcer (voice)
Dale McGowan Dale McGowan ... Jake Stevenson
Curtis Peterson Curtis Peterson ... John Stevenson
Andrea Paulson Andrea Paulson ... Anne McDougall
Dale Crowle Dale Crowle ... Myron McDougall
Warren Sulatycky Warren Sulatycky ... Charlie McDougall
Larissa MacLean Larissa MacLean ... Pearlie Sinclair (as Larissa Maclean)
Michael Zwiers Michael Zwiers ... Sammy Sinclair
Karen Bernstein Karen Bernstein ... Violet Sinclair
Jody Hargraves Jody Hargraves ... Cathy Friesen (as Jody Gaye Scott)
Ronald Urban Ronald Urban ... Paul Friesen
Cynthia MacDonald Cynthia MacDonald ... Mary Field (as Cynthia Macdonald)
Rick Bremness Rick Bremness ... Bill Field
Jennifer Hill Jennifer Hill ... Summer Littlewood
Michael Ross Michael Ross ... Alan Littlewood
Murray McCune Murray McCune ... Bob Sanderson
Cathy Lynn Viste Cathy Lynn Viste ... Betty Bishop
David Figenshaw David Figenshaw ... Carl Wells
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Ed Bell Ed Bell ... Dan Smith (uncredited)

Produced by 

Mike Cheda ... associate producer
Fil Fraser ... executive producer
Lawrence Hertzog ... producer (as Lawrence Thomas Hertzog)

Music by 

Ricky Hyslop

Cinematography by 

Marc Champion ... director of photography

Editing by 

Stan Cole

Casting By 

Eva Langbord

Art Direction by 

Karen Bromley

Makeup Department 

Jamie Brown ... makeup artist
Chris McRae ... assistant makeup artist

Production Management 

Les Kimber ... production manager
Rob Lockwood ... production manager

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director 

Bob Eberle ... second assistant director
Jim Long ... second assistant director
Martin Walters ... assistant director

Art Department 

Rob Lefroy ... painter
Barry Merrells ... prop master
Carol Spier ... assistant art director

Sound Department 

Jan de Groot ... boom operator (as Jan De Groot)
Richard Lightstone ... location sound mixer
Bruce Nyznik ... dialogue editor / sound editor
Nolan Roberts ... re-recording

Camera and Electrical Department 

Bruno Engler ... still photographer
Pat Hayes ... gaffer
Gundar Lipsbergs ... first assistant camera
John McCallum ... second assistant camera (as Sandy McCallum)
Frank Merrells ... key grip
Mel Merrells ... generator operator
Clarence Schmidt ... best boy
Matt Tundo ... camera operator

Costume and Wardrobe Department 

Jean Causey ... wardrobe
Betty Elliott ... seamstress
Allen Mykitiw ... assistant wardrobe

Editorial Department 

Max Benedict ... supervising editor
Robin Leigh ... assistant editor
Murray MacGregor ... assistant editor
Ian McBride ... assistant editor
Peter Thillaye ... assistant editor
Leslie Thompson ... assistant editor

Location Management 

Pauline Thompson ... location auditor

Music Department 

Gary Gegan ... music researcher

Script and Continuity Department 

Margaret Hanly ... script supervisor (as Margaret Hanley)

Transportation Department 

Don Nablo ... transport captain

Additional Crew 

Nancy Adams ... production assistant
Margaret Kopala ... production coordinator (as Margret Kopala)
Ted Kotcheff ... production consultant
Paul Lang ... production assistant
Jane Lyndon ... production assistant
Isabella Miller ... wrangler
San Murata ... title graphics
Crew verified as complete

See also

Release Dates | Official Sites | Company Credits | Filming & Production | Technical Specs

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