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Full Cast & Crew

Directed by 

Robert Redford

Writing Credits  

Judith Guest ... (novel)
 
Alvin Sargent ... (screenplay)
 
Nancy Dowd ... (uncredited)

Cast (in credits order) verified as complete  

Donald Sutherland ... Calvin Jarrett
Mary Tyler Moore ... Beth Jarrett
Judd Hirsch ... Doctor Berger
Timothy Hutton ... Conrad
M. Emmet Walsh ... Salan - The Swim Coach
Elizabeth McGovern ... Jeannine Pratt
Dinah Manoff ... Karen
Fredric Lehne ... Joe Lazenby
James Sikking ... Ray (as James B. Sikking)
Basil Hoffman ... Sloan
Quinn K. Redeker ... Ward (as Quinn Redeker)
Mariclare Costello ... Audrey
Meg Mundy ... Grandmother
Elizabeth Hubbard ... Ruth
Adam Baldwin ... Stillman
Richard Whiting Richard Whiting ... Grandfather
Scott Doebler Scott Doebler ... Buck
Carl DiTomasso Carl DiTomasso ... Van Buren
Tim Clarke Tim Clarke ... Truan
Ken Dishner Ken Dishner ... Genthe
Lisa Smyth Lisa Smyth ... Gail
Ann Eggert Ann Eggert ... Mitzi
Randall Robbins Randall Robbins ... Bryce
Cynthia Baker Cynthia Baker ... Ms. Mellon (as Cynthia Baker Johnson)
John Stimpson John Stimpson ... John
Liz Kinney Liz Kinney ... Liz
Steven Hirsch Steven Hirsch ... Mack (as Steve Hirsch)
Rudy Hornish Rudy Hornish ... Ed
Clarissa Downey Clarissa Downey ... Chris
Cynthia Burke Cynthia Burke ... Annie
Jane Alderman Jane Alderman ... Linda
Paul Preston Paul Preston ... Dennis
Gustave Lachenauer Gustave Lachenauer ... Gus
Marilyn Rockafellow Marilyn Rockafellow ... Sarah
Don Billett Don Billett ... Philip
Ronald Solomon Ronald Solomon ... Joel
Virginia Long Virginia Long ... Choir Director
Paula Segal Paula Segal ... Shopper
Estelle Meyers Estelle Meyers ... Saleslady
Stuart Shiff Stuart Shiff ... Waiter
Rose Wool Rose Wool ... Waitress
Douglas Kinney Douglas Kinney ... Actor
Constance Addington Constance Addington ... Actress
Edwin Bederman Edwin Bederman ... McDonald's Manager
Bobby Coyne Bobby Coyne ... Young Buck
Michael Creadon Michael Creadon ... Young Conrad
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Randy De Troit Randy De Troit ... Man on Bridge (uncredited)
Jeff Lawrence Jeff Lawrence ... Passenger (uncredited)
Michael T. Weiss ... Extra (uncredited)

Produced by 

Ronald L. Schwary ... producer

Cinematography by 

John Bailey ... director of photography

Editing by 

Jeff Kanew

Casting By 

Penny Perry

Art Direction by 

Phillip Bennett
J. Michael Riva

Set Decoration by 

William B. Fosser ... (as William Fosser)
Jerry Wunderlich

Costume Design by 

Bernie Pollack

Makeup Department 

Joel Israel ... hair stylist: Ms. Moore
Gary Liddiard ... makeup artist
Jean Burt Reilly ... hair stylist (as Jean Burke Reilly)
Kathe Swanson ... hair stylist

Production Management 

Ronald L. Schwary ... unit production manager

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director 

Michael Britton ... second assistant director (as Michael L. Britton)
Steve Perry ... first assistant director (as Steven H. Perry)
Tom Seidman ... dga trainee

Art Department 

Donald R. Abblett ... standby painter (as Donald Abblett)
Edward Aiona ... property master (as Eddie Aiona)
Richard Boris ... greensman
Herman Lowers ... construction coordinator (as Herman O. Lowers)
Willie Marceau ... head carpenter
William Powley ... construction painter
Chuck Stein ... construction foreman (as Charles J. Stein)

Sound Department 

Kathleen Korth ... assistant sound editor (as Kathy Korth)
Gregg Landaker ... re-recording mixer
Steve Maslow ... re-recording mixer
Kay Rose ... supervising sound editor
Jerry Rosenthal ... sound editor (as Gerald Rosenthal)
Victoria Rose Sampson ... sound editor (as Victoria Sampson)
Kenneth Schwarz ... boom man (as Kenny Schwarz)
Bill Varney ... re-recording mixer
Charles M. Wilborn ... sound mixer (as Charles Wilborn)
John S. Coffey ... sound mixer: second unit (uncredited)
Robert Davenport ... uncredited
Ken Dufva ... foley artist (uncredited)
Harry Keramidas ... dialogue editor (uncredited)
Donald C. Rogers ... technical director of sound (uncredited)

Stunts 

Richard Epper ... stunt double (uncredited)

Camera and Electrical Department 

John D. Crededio ... gaffer: Chicago (as John Credidio)
James Glennon ... camera operator
Clyde Hart ... key grip
Tommy Magglos ... second assistant camera
Robert McLain ... key grip: Chicago (as Bob McLean)
Ronald W. McLeish ... gaffer (as Ronald W. McLeisch)
Lou Noto ... first assistant camera (as Louis Noto)
Marcia Reed ... still photographer

Costume and Wardrobe Department 

Robert M. Moore ... wardrobe: men (as Robert Moore)
Rita Salazar ... wardrobe: women

Editorial Department 

Jay Friedkin ... apprentice editor
Carol Ann Jackson ... assistant editor
Marilyn Madderom ... assistant editor
Kathy Orloff ... apprentice editor

Location Management 

Patrick Markey ... location manager

Music Department 

Scott Grusin ... assistant music editor
Marvin Hamlisch ... music adaptor
Jack Hayes ... orchestrator
Dan Wallin ... music scoring mixer
Larry Blank ... choral conductor (uncredited)
Dan Goldwasser ... soundtrack producer (uncredited)
Marvin Hamlisch ... composer: source music (uncredited) / conductor (uncredited) / music arranger (uncredited)
Malcolm McNab ... musician: trumpet (uncredited)

Script and Continuity Department 

Julie Pitkanen ... script supervisor

Transportation Department 

James Hogan ... co-captain: Chicago (as James P. Hogan)
Michael McDuffee ... transportation captain (as Mike McDuffee)
Gerald R. Molen ... transportation coordinator (as Jerry Molen)

Additional Crew 

Jack Hirshberg ... unit publicist
Mary Cay Hollander ... production coordinator
Patricia Matzdorff ... secretary: Mr. Schwary
Robbie Miller ... secretary: Mr. Redford (as Robbi Miller)
Patricia Newcomb ... publicity consultant
Phill Norman ... title designer
Grant Olson ... craft service
Dennis Park ... assistant accountant
Teresa Skinner ... associate: Wildwood
Bob Waits ... assistant: Mr. Sutherland
Rusty Warren ... production accountant
Jim Berkenstadt ... legal (uncredited)
Crew verified as complete

See also

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