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Penitentiary (1979) Poster

(1979)

Full Cast & Crew

Directed by 

Jamaa Fanaka

Writing Credits (in alphabetical order)  

Jamaa Fanaka ... (written by)

Cast (in credits order) complete, awaiting verification  

Wilbur 'Hi-Fi' White Wilbur 'Hi-Fi' White ... Sweet Pea
Leon Isaac Kennedy ... Martel 'Too Sweet' Gordone
Thomas M. Pollard ... Eugene T. Lawson (as Thommy Pollard)
Hazel Spears Hazel Spears ... Linda (as Hazel Spear)
Donovan Womack ... Jesse Amos
Floyd 'Wildcat' Chatman ... Hezzikia 'Seldom Seen' Jackson (as Floyd Chatman)
Gloria Delaney Gloria Delaney ... Peaches
Badja Djola ... 'Half Dead' Johnson
Chuck Mitchell ... Lieutenant Arnsworth
Cepheus Jaxon Cepheus Jaxon ... Poindexter
Dwaine Fobbs Dwaine Fobbs ... Lying Latney Winborn
Ernest Wilson Ernest Wilson ... Cheese
Will Richardson Will Richardson ... Magilla Gorilla
Elijah Mitchell Elijah Mitchell ... Nut #1
Tony Andrea Tony Andrea ... Mook
Darrell Keith Harris ... Nut #2 (as Darrell Harris)
Lonnie Kirtz Lonnie Kirtz ... Nut #3
Ray Wolfe Ray Wolfe ... 'A' Block Night Guard
Charles Young Charles Young ... Tough Tony
Ellsworth Harrell Ellsworth Harrell ... Referee
Cornelius Desha Cornelius Desha ... 'Tough Tony' Manager / Referee
Michael Melvin Michael Melvin ... Biker #1
Steve Eddy Steve Eddy ... Biker #2
Irene Stokes Irene Stokes ... Female Guard in Male Prison
Bill Phillips Murry Bill Phillips Murry ... 'Rappin' Larry (as Bill Murry)
Teri Hayden Teri Hayden ... Counter Lady (as Terri Hayden)
Herman Cole Herman Cole ... Cook
Carl Irwin ... Sam Cunningham (as Carl Erwin)
Irving Parham Irving Parham ... 'A' Block Day Guard
Warren Bryant ... Gay Boxing Spectator
Lorrie Marlow ... 2nd Girl in Restroom (as Lorri Gay)
Thomas Earl Stiratt Thomas Earl Stiratt ... Wolf
Jamaa Fanaka ... 2nd Male in Restroom (as Walter Gordon)
Joaquin Leal Joaquin Leal ... Rubin
David Carter David Carter ... Male Guard #1
Hassan Abdul-Ali Hassan Abdul-Ali ... Male Guard #2
Marcus Gutierrez Marcus Gutierrez ... Male Guard #3 (as Marcus Guttierrez)
Zee Howard Zee Howard ... Female Lieutenant
Gwynn Pineda Gwynn Pineda ... Female Guard #1
Ann Hutcherson Ann Hutcherson ... Female Guard #2
Cardella Di Milo Cardella Di Milo ... Female Guard #3 (as Cardella Demilo)
Beverly Wallace Beverly Wallace ... Female Guard #4
Onia Fenee Onia Fenee ... Female Guard #5
Deloris Figueroa Deloris Figueroa ... Female Guard #6
Zeola Gaye Zeola Gaye ... Female Inmate #1
Jackie Shaw Jackie Shaw ... Female Inmate #2
Brenda Joy Griffin Brenda Joy Griffin ... Female Inmate #3
Reneé Armanlin Reneé Armanlin ... Female Inmate #4
Sarah Jaxon Sarah Jaxon ... Female Inmate #5
Barbara Torres Barbara Torres ... Female Inmate #6
Irene Terrell Irene Terrell ... Female Inmate #7
Lisa Visco Lisa Visco ... Female Inmate #8
Shelli Hughes Shelli Hughes ... Female Inmate #9
Tony Rapisarda Tony Rapisarda ... Male Inmate #1
Tony Rapisarda Tony Rapisarda ... Male Inmate
Casey J. Littlejohn Casey J. Littlejohn ... Male Inmate #2
Edgardo Williams Edgardo Williams ... Male Inmate #3
Tyrone S.B. Thompson Tyrone S.B. Thompson ... Male Inmate #4
Sam Olden Sam Olden ... Male Inmate #5
Roderic Williams Roderic Williams ... Male Inmate #6
Dominic Giusto Dominic Giusto ... Male Inmate #7
William Bey William Bey ... Male Inmate #8
Shawn Davis Shawn Davis ... Male Inmate #9
Johnny Jones Johnny Jones ... Male Inmate #10
Robert Wayne Cornelius Robert Wayne Cornelius ... Male Inmate #11
Quitman Gates Quitman Gates ... Male Inmate #12
Ian Foxx Ian Foxx ... Pretty Red

Produced by 

Alicia Dhanifu ... co-producer (as Alicia J. Dhanifu)
Robert Edelen ... executive producer
Jamaa Fanaka ... producer
Robert L. Gordon Sr. ... executive producer
Beatrice Gordon ... executive producer (as Beatrice Gordon Sr.)
Leon Isaac Kennedy ... associate producer
Irving Parham ... associate producer
Albert Shepard ... co-producer
Lynette Stansell ... associate producer

Music by 

William Anderson
Andre Douglas
Frankie Gaye

Cinematography by 

Marty Ollstein ... director of photography

Editing by 

Betsy Blankett Milicevic ... (as Betsy Blankett)

Art Direction by 

Adel A. Mazen ... (as Adel Mazen)

Makeup Department 

Gregory Lewis ... makeup artist

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director 

Jovon Gillohm ... assistant director
Yance Hamlett ... second assistant director
Sergio Mimms ... second assistant director
John Sherrod ... second unit director

Art Department 

Beverly Green Etheredge ... set designer

Sound Department 

William Jacobs ... assistant sound editor
James E. Nownes ... sound editor (as Jim Nownes)
Larry Porche ... boom operator (as Larry Porsche)
Hal Watkins ... sound re-recordist
Ed White ... sound mixer
Robert Davenport ... uncredited

Stunts 

Richard Epper ... stunts
John Sherrod ... stunt coordinator

Camera and Electrical Department 

James Babij ... first assistant camera
Anthony Billings ... electrician / grip
Imelda Richard Billings ... second assistant camera
Dennis Brown ... electrician (as Dennis 'Beamer' Brown) / grip (as Dennis 'Beamer' Brown)
Ben Caldwell ... still photographer
Steve Figueroa ... electrician / grip
Tom Fraser ... loader (as Tom Fraser 'Frisbee')
Virgil E. Hammond III ... loader (as Virgil Hammond III)
Bob Harris ... electrician / grip
Titus Irwin ... electrician / grip
Joseph Jordan ... gaffer
Morgan Michael Lewis ... electrician (as Michael Lewis) / grip (as Michael Lewis)
Stephen L. Posey ... additional cinematography (as Stephen Posey)
Joe Scroggs ... electrician / grip
Chuck Wells ... electrician / grip
Ernest Williams II ... electrician / grip

Costume and Wardrobe Department 

Debra Bradford ... wardrobe (as Debra 'Ebony' Bradford)
Deirdre Naughton ... wardrobe

Editorial Department 

Debra Chiate ... assistant editor (as Debbie Chiate)

Location Management 

Celine Marie Gordon ... location coordinator
Joseph A. Gordon ... location coordinator
Carmen Sanford ... location coordinator

Script and Continuity Department 

Wilma Arnold ... script supervisor

Additional Crew 

Herman Cole ... talent coordinator
Virgil E. Hammond III ... Arriflex Camera Technician: Cinemobile Systems, Inc
Paula Smith ... craft service
Wilbur 'Hi-Fi' White ... caterer
Charles Young ... boxing expert advisor

Thanks 

Katina Antoinette ... dedicatee
Michael Daryl ... dedicatee
Tracey Lynette ... dedicatee
Roger Mayer ... special thanks
Twyla Monique ... dedicatee
The People of Cinemobile ... special thanks

See also

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

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