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The Ballad of the Sad Cafe (1991) Poster

Full Cast & Crew

Directed by 

Simon Callow

Writing Credits (in alphabetical order)  

Edward Albee ... (play)
Michael Hirst ... (screenplay)
Carson McCullers ... (novel)

Cast (in credits order) complete, awaiting verification  

Vanessa Redgrave ... Miss Amelia
Keith Carradine ... Marvin Macy
Cork Hubbert ... Cousin Lymon
Rod Steiger ... Rev. Willin
Austin Pendleton ... Lawyer Taylor
Beth Dixon Beth Dixon ... Mary Hale
Lanny Flaherty ... Merlie Ryan
Mert Hatfield ... Stumpy McPhail
Earl Hindman ... Henry Macy
Anne Pitoniak Anne Pitoniak ... Mrs. McPhail
Frederick Johnson Frederick Johnson ... Jeff
Lauri Raymond Lauri Raymond ... Sadie Ricketts
Joe Stevens ... Henry Ford Crimp (as Joe Stephens)
Keith Wommack Keith Wommack ... Tom Rainey
Kevin Wommack ... George Rainey
Laura Burns Laura Burns ... Molly Kelly
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Megan Bowman Megan Bowman ... Townspeople
Fred Brumfield Fred Brumfield ... Townspeople
Mary Brumfield Mary Brumfield ... Townspeople
Pam Christian Pam Christian ... Townspeople
Jack Colby Jack Colby ... Townspeople
Ted J. Crum Ted J. Crum ... Townspeople (as Ted Crum)
Candi Duke Candi Duke ... Townspeople
Gayle Epperson Gayle Epperson ... Townspeople
Mandy Fabian ... Townspeople (as Mandy Steckelberg)
Anne Greenwood-Milzman Anne Greenwood-Milzman ... Townspeople
Margaret Hoard Margaret Hoard ... Townspeople
Trula Hoosier Trula Hoosier ... Townspeople
Robert Jones Robert Jones ... Townspeople
Kyle Kennedy Kyle Kennedy ... Townspeople
Harry Jay Knowles ... Fat Boy
Bill Kreger Bill Kreger ... Townspeople
Dorothy Layne Dorothy Layne ... Townspeople
J.W. McCrary J.W. McCrary ... Townspeople
C.K. McFarland C.K. McFarland ... Townspeople
Misty McNeely Misty McNeely ... Townspeople
Bucky Meadows Bucky Meadows ... Townspeople
Terry Mross ... Townspeople
Nan Norvell Nan Norvell ... Townspeople
Eric Paul Eric Paul ... Townspeople
Scott Payne Scott Payne ... Townspeople
Bill Polk Bill Polk ... Townspeople
Douglas Pope Douglas Pope ... Townspeople
Virginia Pratt Virginia Pratt ... Townspeople
Zane Rockenbaugh Zane Rockenbaugh ... Townspeople
Elisabeth Ryall Elisabeth Ryall ... Townspeople
Don Stroud Don Stroud ... Townspeople
Kalab Tye Kalab Tye ... Townspeople
Mac Williams Mac Williams ... Townspeople
Taylor Williams Taylor Williams ... Townspeople
Christopher Woods Christopher Woods ... Townspeople
Paul Wright ... Richard Carpenter
Gwen Wunneburger Gwen Wunneburger ... Townspeople (as Gwendolyn Wunneburger)
Ingo Neuhaus ... Chaingang (uncredited)
Gayland Williams ... Gossip (uncredited)

Produced by 

Paul Bradley ... executive producer
Ismail Merchant ... producer
Donald Rosenfeld ... associate producer

Music by 

Richard Robbins

Cinematography by 

Walter Lassally

Editing by 

Andrew Marcus

Casting By 

Shirley Rich

Production Design by 

Bruno Santini

Art Direction by 

Michael T. Roberts

Set Decoration by 

Scott Hale

Costume Design by 

Marianna Elliott

Makeup Department 

Tivice Davenport ... hair stylist
Sylvie Herrou ... assistant makeup artist
Sheila Walker ... makeup artist
Janet Tallent-Dickson ... additional makeup artist (uncredited)

Production Management 

Mary Church ... production manager

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director 

Stuart Brown ... third assistant director
Nayeem Hafizka ... second assistant director
Trula Hoosier ... third assistant director
Gary Marcus ... assistant director
Amelia Villero ... second assistant director

Art Department 

Joe Cooper ... painter
Ryan Davis ... swing gang
Tom Dreesen ... construction coordinator
Charles Elson ... on-set carpenter
Janice Janecek ... property master (as Janice Janacek)
Burton Knight ... swing gang
Karen Luzius ... scenic artist
Craig Mooney ... swing gang
John Patterson ... lead carpenter
Michael Peal ... storyboard artist
Kaya Schlagintweit ... assistant art director
Andrew Wood ... on-set carpenter
Neil Gahm ... carpenter (uncredited)
J.M. Logan ... art department (uncredited)
Martha Waters ... art department intern (uncredited)
Leslie Young ... art department (uncredited)

Sound Department 

David Anderson ... re-recording mixer
Jim Chandler ... cable person
John Foster ... sound editor
John Hayward ... re-recording mixer
Robert Hicks ... cable person (as Rob Hicks)
Drew Kunin ... sound mixer
Richard Lewis ... cable person
Sarah Morton ... dialogue editor
Kate O'Neill ... first assistant sound editor
David Platt ... boom operator
Kevin Tayler ... re-recording mixer
Jenny Walker ... assistant dialogue editor
Sandy Buchanan ... post-production sound assistant (uncredited)
Philip Meehan ... additional adr editor (uncredited)

Special Effects by 

Richard Lee Jones ... special effects (as Richard Jones)
Jesse P. Miranda ... special effects (as Jessie Miranda)
Randy E. Moore ... special effects

Camera and Electrical Department 

Aaron Anawalt ... third grip
Steve Belsky ... electrician (as Stephen Belsky)
Marcos E. González ... assistant camera
Carlos Omar Guerra ... second assistant camera (as Carlos Guerra)
John Knight ... key grip
John Lacy ... electrician
Briggs Palmer ... assistant camera
Scott H. Ramsey ... gaffer
Derrick Santini ... still photographer
Angelo Louis Suasnovar Jr. ... best boy grip (as Angelo Suasnovar)
Mike Swenson ... best boy electric
Ralph Watson ... steadicam operator

Animation Department 

Michelle Houston ... assistant animator

Casting Department 

Jackie Powell-Coffey ... extras casting

Costume and Wardrobe Department 

Julie O'Rourke ... wardrobe supervisor
Kari Perkins ... wardrobe supervisor
Christopher Woods ... assistant costume designer

Editorial Department 

Mark Ginsberg ... color timer
David Lane ... apprentice editor
Kathryn Martin ... post-production assistant
Kate McDonald Roth ... assistant editor
Tom San Martin ... negative cutter
Arnold Shuster ... negative cutter (as Arnold Schuster)
Joe Violante ... dailies advisor

Location Management 

David Knott ... location manager (as David A. Knott)

Music Department 

Keith Carradine ... composer: song "Sweet Peaches"
James Marsh ... music editor
Harry Rabinowitz ... conductor
Bill Sommerville-Large ... music engineer
Robert Stewart ... music associate

Script and Continuity Department 

Christena Alcorn ... script supervisor (as Christina Alcorn)

Transportation Department 

Don Breneman ... production driver
Lonnie Nelson ... production van driver

Additional Crew 

Chris Allies ... title designer
Dan Best ... unspecified assistant
Robert A. Burns ... dialect coach
Joe Dujka ... unspecified assistant
Lisa Germany ... production coordinator
James Alan Hensz ... production assistant
Patty Herring ... assistant craft service
Lauri Hoese ... unspecified assistant
Kim Horridge ... extras coordinator
Virginia Jenkins ... unspecified assistant
David Kaplan ... production assistant
Sunil Kirparam ... production auditor
Randy Kovitz ... fight director
Thomas Lemman ... unspecified assistant
Lance Mathis ... unspecified assistant
Tony Mathis ... unspecified assistant
Andrew Mayer-Oakes ... unspecified assistant (as Drew Mayer-Oakes)
Liz McBee ... production assistant / unspecified assistant (as Elizabeth McBee)
Shisha McKee ... unspecified assistant
Kelly Nelson ... unspecified assistant
D.R. Patrick ... head framer
Nicole Ruffine ... dailies sync
Debbie Sharp ... unspecified assistant
Sol Sussman ... unspecified assistant
Cory Van Dyke ... unspecified assistant
Gaylene West ... key assistant accountant
Margaret Winters ... production coordinator: New York
Crew verified as complete

See also

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