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The Onion Field (1979) Poster

Full Cast & Crew

Directed by 

Harold Becker

Writing Credits  

Joseph Wambaugh ... (screenplay by)
 
Joseph Wambaugh ... (from his book)
 
Eric Roth ... (uncredited)

Cast (in credits order) verified as complete  

John Savage ... Karl Hettinger
James Woods ... Gregory Powell
Franklyn Seales ... Jimmy Smith
Ted Danson ... Ian Campbell
Ronny Cox ... Pierce Brooks
David Huffman ... District Attorney Phil Halpin
Christopher Lloyd ... Jailhouse Lawyer
Dianne Hull ... Helen Hettinger (as Diane Hull)
Priscilla Pointer ... Chrissie Campbell
Beege Barkette ... Greg's Woman (as 'Beege Barkett')
Richard Herd ... Beat Cop
Le Tari ... Emmanuel McFadden
Richard Venture ... Glenn Bates
Lee Weaver ... Billy
Phillip R. Allen ... District Attorney Marshall Shulman
Pat Corley ... Jimmy's Lawyer #2
K Callan ... Mrs. Powell
Sandy McPeak ... Mr. Powell
Lillian Randolph ... Nana
Ned Wilson Ned Wilson ... LAPD Captain
Jack Rader ... IAD Captain
Bradford English Bradford English ... Red Haired Cop (as Brad English)
Stanley Grover Stanley Grover ... Greg's Lawyer #2
Michael Pataki ... District Attorney Dino Fulgoni
Steve Conte ... Prison Guard #1
Burke Byrnes Burke Byrnes ... CHP Officer Odom
Vincent Caristi Vincent Caristi ... Young Man
Don Starr ... Judge #1 (as Judge Mark Brandler)
William Dial William Dial ... Liquor Store Owner
Raymond Guth Raymond Guth ... Prison Guard #2 (as Ray Guth)
Raleigh Bond ... Judge #2
Sandy Ward ... Pawnbroker
Kenneth Patterson Kenneth Patterson ... Judge #3 (as Kenneth G. Patterson)
Peter Miller ... Oscar
William Sanderson ... Young Con (as William J. Sanderson)
Richard Seff Richard Seff ... Jimmy's Lawyer #3
Robert Lee Jarvis Robert Lee Jarvis ... Bakerfield Detective
Allen Williams ... Poker Playing Cop
Jon K. Greene Jon K. Greene ... CHP Officer Chris
Dolores Sandoz Dolores Sandoz ... Court Reporter
Bill Morey ... Lawyer #1
John de Lancie ... LAPD Lieutenant #2
Wendell Wright Wendell Wright ... LAPD Sergeant
Richard E. Kalk Richard E. Kalk ... Bailiff (as Richard Kalk)
Ray Camacho Ray Camacho ... Gunrail Guard
Maggie Sullivan ... Adah Campbell
René Le Vant René Le Vant ... Drag Queen (as Rene LeVant)
Charles Cyphers ... Chaplain
Tony Becker ... Boy Piper
Tony Di Milo Tony Di Milo ... Clerk (as Tony di Milo)
Jessie Lawrence Ferguson ... Gamblin' Man
Nick Romero Nick Romero ... Death Row Convict
Cindy Collins Cindy Collins ... Dawn Hettinger
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Roger Carroll Roger Carroll ... Radio Voice (uncredited)
Dennis Falt Dennis Falt ... Policeman (uncredited)
Bruce T. Huntley Bruce T. Huntley ... Bagpiper (uncredited)
Rusty Meyers ... Police Officer (uncredited)
Charles Siebert ... Roll Call Sergeant (uncredited)

Produced by 

Walter Coblenz ... producer (produced by)

Music by 

Eumir Deodato

Cinematography by 

Charles Rosher Jr.

Editing by 

John W. Wheeler
Thomas Stanford ... (uncredited)

Casting By 

Lynn Stalmaster

Production Design by 

Brian Eatwell

Set Decoration by 

Richard C. Goddard ... (as Dick Goddard)

Costume Design by 

Sharon Swenson ... (uncredited)

Makeup Department 

Bob Mills ... makeup artist (as Robert J. Mills)
Edie Panda ... hair stylist

Production Management 

Herman David ... production supervisor
Robert S. Mendelsohn ... production manager

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director 

D. Scott Easton ... second assistant director
Thomas J. Mack ... assistant director (as Tom Mack)

Art Department 

Barry Bedig ... property master
John Bonino ... construction foreman
Gordon Gair ... lead man
Joseph E. Hubbard ... set designer (as Joe Hubbard)
Robert Krume ... construction coordinator

Sound Department 

Jim Cook ... re-recording mixer
Charles Grenzbach ... re-recording mixer
Robert L. Harman ... re-recording mixer
Clark Kink ... boom operator
Keith Stafford ... sound editor
James E. Webb ... sound mixer (as Jim Webb)
Tom Mar ... cableman (uncredited)

Special Effects by 

Phil Cory ... special effects (as Phil Corey)
Ray Svedin ... assistant special effects (uncredited)

Camera and Electrical Department 

Ron Batzdorff ... still photographer
Robert Bennett ... dolly grip
Elliot Davis ... camera operator
Tim Evans ... gaffer
Joe Garcia ... best boy gaffer
Jay Kaplan ... second assistant camera
Louis Niemeyer ... first assistant camera
Harry Rez ... key grip
Jacque E. Wallace ... best boy grip
Carlos Garcia ... electrician (uncredited)
Dave La Rocca ... grip (uncredited)
Michael Overturf ... electrician (uncredited)
Gary Stark ... set lighting technician (uncredited)

Casting Department 

Toni Howard ... casting associate
Nancy Klopper ... casting associate
Janice Spitzer ... extras casting (uncredited)
Peter Spitzer ... extras casting (uncredited)

Costume and Wardrobe Department 

Ed Fincher ... costumer
Ken Harvey ... costumer
Marion Kirk ... costumer (uncredited)

Editorial Department 

Jack Garsha ... color timer
Florence Williamson ... assistant editor

Location Management 

Dow Griffith ... location manager

Music Department 

Nicholas C. Washington ... music editor (as Nick Washington)
Eumir Deodato ... arranger (uncredited) / conductor (uncredited) / piano (uncredited)
Eric Rigler ... musician: highland bagpipes (uncredited)
John Tropea ... musician: guitar (uncredited)

Script and Continuity Department 

Hannah Scheel ... script supervisor

Transportation Department 

Fritz Braden ... transportation captain
Michael Brum ... driver (uncredited)
Howard Brady Davidson ... driver (uncredited)
Tara Hallenbeck ... driver (uncredited)
Jeff Powell ... driver (uncredited)

Additional Crew 

Phil Calhoun ... sign man
Claudette Duffy ... assistant to producer
Dino Fulgoni ... courtroom technical advisor
Judy Godwin ... production assistant
Phillip Halpin ... courtroom technical advisor
Alex Hitz ... production assistant
Richard E. Kalk ... police technical advisor
Bob Morgan ... publicist
Kelly Sullivan ... assistant to director
Elizabeth Yanoska ... auditor
Sherrie Bradshaw ... assistant production accountant (uncredited)
Jan Tucker ... craft service (uncredited)
Crew verified as complete

See also

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