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Harlan County U.S.A. (1976) Poster

Full Cast & Crew

Directed by 

Barbara Kopple

Cast (in credits order) complete, awaiting verification  

John L. Lewis ... Self - Pres., UMW, 1920-1960 (archive footage)
Carl Horn Carl Horn ... Self - Pres., Duke Power Co.
Norman Yarborough Norman Yarborough ... Self - Pres., Eastover Mining Co. (Owned by Duke Power)
Logan Patterson Logan Patterson ... Self - Chief Negotiator
Houston Elmore Houston Elmore ... Self - UMW Organizer
Phil Sparks Phil Sparks ... Self - UMW Staff
John Corcoran John Corcoran ... Self - Pres., Consolidated Coal
John O'Leary John O'Leary ... Self - Former Dir., Bureau of Mines
Donald Rasmussen Donald Rasmussen ... Self - Black Ling Clinic., W. Va (as Dr. Donald Rasmussen)
Hawley Wells Jr. Hawley Wells Jr. ... Self (as Dr. Hawley Wells Jr.)
W.A. 'Tony' Boyle W.A. 'Tony' Boyle ... Self - Pres., UMW, 1962-1972 (archive footage)
Joseph Yablonski Joseph Yablonski ... Self (archive footage) (as Joseph "Jock" Yablonski)
Chip Yablonski Chip Yablonski ... Self
Ken Yablonski Ken Yablonski ... Self
Arnold Miller Arnold Miller ... Self - Miners for Democracy Candidate
Florence Reece Florence Reece ... Self
Bazel Collins Bazel Collins ... Self - Mine Foreman (as Basil Collins)
Sudie Crusenberry Sudie Crusenberry ... Self
Dorothy Johnson Dorothy Johnson ... Self
Mary Lou Fergerson Mary Lou Fergerson ... Self
Harry Patrick Harry Patrick ... Self - Sec.-Treas., UMW
Mike Trbovich Mike Trbovich ... Self - Vice Pres., UMW
Bernie Aronson Bernie Aronson ... Self - UMW Staff
Walter Wallace Walter Wallace ... Self - Pres., Bituminious Coal Operators Assoc.
Nimrod Workman Nimrod Workman ... Self
Bessie Lou Cornett Bessie Lou Cornett ... Self
Jerry Wynn Jerry Wynn ... Self - Miner
Bob Davis Bob Davis ... Self - 8iner
Joe Dougher Joe Dougher ... Self - Miner
Lois Scott Lois Scott ... Self
Jerry Johnson Jerry Johnson ... Self - Miner
Betty Eldridge Betty Eldridge ... Self
Ron Curtis Ron Curtis ... Self - Miner
Bill Doan Bill Doan ... Self - Miner
Phyllis Boyens Phyllis Boyens ... Self
E.B. Allen E.B. Allen ... Self
Jim Thomas Jim Thomas ... Self
Mickey Messer Mickey Messer ... Self
Nanny Rainey Nanny Rainey ... Self
Minnie Minnie ... Self
Tom Pysell Tom Pysell ... Self
Frieda Frieda ... Self
Tommy Fergerson Tommy Fergerson ... Self
Bill Worthington Bill Worthington ... Self
Crystal Fergerson Crystal Fergerson ... Self
Barry Speilberg Barry Speilberg ... Self
Polly Jones Polly Jones ... Self
Diane Jones Diane Jones ... Self
Otis King Otis King ... Self
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Hazel Dickens Hazel Dickens ... Self - Singer (uncredited)
Guy Farmer Guy Farmer ... Self - BCPA General Counsel (uncredited)
Lawrence Jones Lawrence Jones ... Self - Shooting Victim (uncredited)
Barbara Kopple ... Self (voice) (uncredited)
Robert Milicevic Robert Milicevic ... Police Detective (uncredited)
William Simon William Simon ... Self (uncredited)
Richard Trumka ... Self (uncredited)
Billy G. Williams Billy G. Williams ... Self - Harlan County Sheriff (uncredited)
Tom Williams Tom Williams ... Self - Boyle Campaigner (uncredited)

Produced by 

Barbara Kopple ... producer

Cinematography by 

Kevin Keating
Hart Perry ... principal cinematographer

Editing by 

Nancy Baker
Mirra Bank
Lora Hays
Mary Lampson

Production Management 

Marc Weiss ... production manager: Miller-Boyle Campaign (as Marc N. Weiss)

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director 

Anne Lewis ... associate director

Sound Department 

Rhetta Barron ... assistant sound editor
Tim Colman ... additional sound
Lee Dichter ... re-recording mixer
Bob Gates ... additional sound
Barbara Kopple ... sound recordist
Judy Rabinovitz ... assistant sound editor
Helene Susman ... assistant sound editor
Joshua Waletzky ... sound editor (as Josh Waletzky)
John Walz ... additional sound

Camera and Electrical Department 

Dick Donovan ... assistant camera
Michael Hamilton ... assistant camera
Tom Hurwitz ... additional cinematographer
Anne Lewis ... assistant camera
George Liebert ... assistant grip
Alex Lukman ... assistant camera
Flip McCarthy ... additional cinematographer
Phil Parmet ... additional cinematographer
Shane Zarintash ... assistant camera

Editorial Department 

Mirra Bank ... contributing editor
Lora Hays ... consulting editor
Lawrence Mischel ... negative cutter
Sue Mischel ... negative cutter

Music Department 

David Morris ... musician

Additional Crew 

Jean Bertl ... titles
Mariann Dusseldorp ... unspecified assistant
Jose Gallardo ... titles
Barbara Johnson ... unspecified assistant
Teri Siegel ... unspecified assistant

Thanks 

Bernie Aronson ... thanks
Ting Barrow ... thanks
Robert Boehm ... thanks
Bernie Chertok ... thanks
David Chertok ... thanks
Heleny Cook ... thanks
Alida Davison ... thanks
Suzy Elmiger ... thanks
Leon Gast ... thanks
Robert Gumpert ... thanks
Carol Guyer ... thanks
Cynthia Guyer ... thanks
Barbara Haspiel ... thanks
Nancy Higgins ... thanks
Anne Hoblitzelle ... thanks
Robert Kaylor ... thanks
Alfred S. Kopple ... thanks
Majorie Kopple ... thanks
Peter Kopple ... thanks
Laura Lesser ... thanks
Alan Manger ... thanks
Richard Pearce ... thanks
Michael Penland ... thanks
D.A. Pennebaker ... thanks
Hart Perry ... thanks
George Pillsbury ... thanks
Barrie Singer ... thanks
Marvin Soloway ... thanks
Bill Susman ... thanks
Simone Swan ... thanks
Rip Torn ... thanks
Meri Weingarten ... thanks (as Merry Weingarten)
Mo Weitzman ... thanks (as Moe Weitzman)
Myrna Zimmerman ... thanks

See also

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