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Cicely Tyson, Helen Martin, Larry B. Scott, and Paul Winfield in A Hero Ain't Nothin' But a Sandwich (1977)

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A Hero Ain't Nothin' But a Sandwich

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Director

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  • Ralph Nelson
    Ralph Nelson

Writer

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  • Alice Childress
    Alice Childress
    screenplay
  • Alice Childress
    Alice Childress
    novel

Cast

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  • Cicely Tyson at an event for Why Did I Get Married Too? (2010)
    Cicely Tyson
    Cicely Tyson
    Sweets
  • Paul Winfield circa 1980
    Paul Winfield
    Paul Winfield
    Butler
  • Larry B. Scott
    Larry B. Scott
    Larry B. Scott
    Benjie
  • Helen Martin in 227 (1985)
    Helen Martin
    Helen Martin
    Mrs. Bell
  • Glynn Turman
    Glynn Turman
    Glynn Turman
    Nigeria
  • David Groh in Irish Whiskey Rebellion (1972)
    David Groh
    David Groh
    Cohen
  • Kevin Hooks
    Kevin Hooks
    Kevin Hooks
    Tiger
  • Kenneth Green
    Kenneth Green
    Jimmy Lee
  • Harold Sylvester
    Harold Sylvester
    Harold Sylvester
    Doctor
  • Erin Blunt and Lynn Hamilton in The Waltons (1972)
    Erin Blunt
    Erin Blunt
    Carwell
  • Arthur French
    Arthur French
    Security Guard
  • Bill Cobbs in Air Bud (1997)
    Bill Cobbs
    Bill Cobbs
    Bartender
  • Sheila Wills
    Sheila Wills
    Sheila Wills
    Admissions Clerk
  • Arnold Johnson
    Arnold Johnson
    Arnold Johnson
    Patient
  • Barbara Alston
    Barbara Alston
    Girl Friend
  • Keny Long
    Keny Long
    Keny Long
    Male Nurse
  • Hartwell Sims
    Hartwell Sims
    Minister
Rest of cast listed alphabetically
  • Claire Brennen
    Claire Brennen
    Social Worker

Producers

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  • Roger Corman
    Roger Corman
    distribution producer (uncredited)
  • Hal De Windt
    Hal De Windt
    associate producer
  • Terry Nelson
    Terry Nelson
    associate producer
  • Robert B. Radnitz
    Robert B. Radnitz
    producer

Composer

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  • Tom McIntosh
    Tom McIntosh

Cinematographer

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  • Frank Stanley
    Frank Stanley

Editor

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  • Fred A. Chulack
    Fred A. Chulack

Casting Director

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  • Jack G. Roberts
    Jack G. Roberts

Production Designer

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  • Walter Scott Herndon
    Walter Scott Herndon

Set Decorator

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  • Cheryal Kearney
    Cheryal Kearney

Costume Designer

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  • Nedra Rosemond-Watt
    Nedra Rosemond-Watt
    costume designer (as Nedra Watt)

Makeup Department

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  • Janice D. Brandow
    Janice D. Brandow
    hair stylist
  • Stanley Smith
    Stanley Smith
    makeup artist

Second Unit Directors or Assistant Directors

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  • Alan Brimfeld
    Alan Brimfeld
    assistant director
  • Nat Holt Jr.
    Nat Holt Jr.
    assistant director (as Nat Holt)
  • Reuben L. Watt
    Reuben L. Watt
    assistant director

Art Department

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  • Richard Reseigne
    Richard Reseigne
    construction coordinator
  • Robert J. Visciglia Sr.
    Robert J. Visciglia Sr.
    property master

Sound Department

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  • Norm Drain
    Norm Drain
    boom operator
  • William L. Manger
    William L. Manger
    sound effects
  • William L. McCaughey
    William L. McCaughey
    re-recording mixer

Camera and Electrical Department

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  • Buddy Bowles
    Buddy Bowles
    gaffer (as Wynn Bowles)
  • William N. Clark
    William N. Clark
    camera operator
  • Bud Howell
    Bud Howell
    key grip (as Carmon 'Bud' Howell)
  • Cliff Ralke
    Cliff Ralke
    camera technician
  • Larry Schiller
    Larry Schiller
    still photographer: montage

Location Management

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  • R. Anthony Brown
    R. Anthony Brown
    location manager (as Tony Brown)

Music Department

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  • The Hubert Laws Group
    The Hubert Laws Group
    music performer
  • Hubert Laws
    Hubert Laws
    musician: flute (as The Hubert Laws Group)
  • John Barnes
    John Barnes
    musician: piano (uncredited)
  • Arnold Belnick
    Arnold Belnick
    concertmaster (uncredited)
  • Oscar Brashear
    Oscar Brashear
    musician: trumpet (uncredited)
  • Bob Dougherty
    Bob Dougherty
    musician: bass (uncredited)
  • Victor Feldman
    Victor Feldman
    musician: vibraphone (uncredited)
  • Barry Finnerty
    Barry Finnerty
    musician: guitar (uncredited)
  • Paul Humphrey
    Paul Humphrey
    musician: drums (uncredited)
  • Plas Johnson
    Plas Johnson
    musician: saxophone (uncredited)

Script and Continuity Department

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  • Kathy Thomas
    Kathy Thomas
    script supervisor

Transportation Department

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  • Gary Paulsen
    Gary Paulsen
    transportation

Additional Crew

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  • Kathleen Arc
    Kathleen Arc
    secretary to producer
  • Larry Chernoff
    Larry Chernoff
    montage designer
  • Marie Drucker
    Marie Drucker
    production secretary
  • Pauline Fennelly
    Pauline Fennelly
    controller

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