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Pennies from Heaven (1981) Poster

Full Cast & Crew

Directed by 

Herbert Ross

Writing Credits  

Dennis Potter ... (written for the screen by)
 
Dennis Potter ... (based on original material by)

Cast (in credits order) verified as complete  

Steve Martin ... Arthur Parker
Bernadette Peters ... Eileen
Jessica Harper ... Joan Parker
Vernel Bagneris ... The Accordion Man
John McMartin ... Mr. Warner
John Karlen ... The Detective
Jay Garner Jay Garner ... The Banker
Robert Fitch Robert Fitch ... Al
Tommy Rall ... Ed
Eliska Krupka Eliska Krupka ... The Blind Girl
Christopher Walken ... Tom
Francis X. McCarthy ... The Bartender (as Frank McCarthy)
Raleigh Bond ... Mr. Barrett
Gloria LeRoy ... A Prostitute
Nancy Parsons ... The Old Whore
Toni Kaye Toni Kaye ... Tart
Shirley Kirkes Mar Shirley Kirkes Mar ... Tart (as Shirley Kirkes)
Jack Fletcher ... Elevator Operator
Hunter Watkins Hunter Watkins ... Boy
Arell Blanton Arell Blanton ... Motorcycle Police
George P. Wilbur ... Motorcycle Police (as George Wilbur)
M.C. Gainey ... Young Policeman
Mark Campbell Mark Campbell ... Newsboy
Mark Martinez Mark Martinez ... Schoolboy
Duke Stroud ... Counterman
Joseph G. Medalis Joseph G. Medalis ... Counterman (as Joe Medalis)
Richard Blum Richard Blum ... Pool Player
William Frankfather ... Pool Player
James Mendenhall James Mendenhall ... Warden
Jim Boeke Jim Boeke ... Hangman
Robert Lee Jarvis Robert Lee Jarvis ... Policeman
Luke Andreas Luke Andreas ... Customer
Will Hare ... Father Everson
Joshua Cadman ... Jumbo
Paul Valentine ... Bar Patron
Bill Richards Bill Richards ... Bar Patron
John Craig John Craig ... Bar Patron
Alton Ruff Alton Ruff ... Bar Patron / Dancer
Karla J. Franko ... Bank Secretary (as Karla Bush)
Robin Hoff Robin Hoff ... Bank Secretary
Linda Montana ... Bank Secretary
Dorothy Cronin Dorothy Cronin ... Bank Secretary
Twink Caplan ... Bank Customer
Lillian D'Honau Lillian D'Honau ... Bank Customer
Barbara Nordella Barbara Nordella ... Bank Customer
Dean Taliaferro Dean Taliaferro ... Bank Customer
Wayne Storm Wayne Storm ... Bank Guard
Gene Ross ... Bank Teller
Edward J. Heim Edward J. Heim ... Bank Teller (as Edward Heim)
Dave Adams Dave Adams ... Bank Teller
Greg Finley ... Bank Teller
Paul Michael Paul Michael ... Bank Teller
Joe Ross ... Bank Teller
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Conrad Bachmann ... (uncredited)
Philip Bartlett Philip Bartlett ... Jimmy's Diner Patron (uncredited)
Terrence Beasor ... Man #3 (uncredited)
Sterling Clark Sterling Clark ... Dancer (uncredited)
Dolly Dawn ... Singer (uncredited)
Robin DiMaggio Robin DiMaggio ... Drummer Boy / Tap Dancer (uncredited)
Tanya Fenmore Tanya Fenmore ... Dancer / Schoolgirl (uncredited)
Darren Frank Darren Frank ... Chorus Boy (uncredited)
K.C. Gussler K.C. Gussler ... Dancer / Schoolboy (uncredited)
Aaron Hamilton Aaron Hamilton ... Dancer / Schoolboy (uncredited)
Mary Ann Hay ... Dancer (uncredited)
Melissa Hayden ... (uncredited)
Birl Jonns Birl Jonns ... Dancer (uncredited)
Kelly Kelly ... Bank Customer (uncredited)
Claudia La Grippe Claudia La Grippe ... Jimmy's Diner Patron (uncredited)
Cady McClain ... Dancer (uncredited)
Jenifer Newman Jenifer Newman ... Dancer (uncredited)
Louis Nugen Louis Nugen ... Dancer (uncredited)
Tammy O'Rourke Tammy O'Rourke ... Dancer (uncredited)
Harold Pruett ... Minor Role (uncredited)
Alex Romero ... Dancer (uncredited)
Lee E. Stevens Lee E. Stevens ... Jimmy's Diner Patron (uncredited)
Leigh Webster Leigh Webster ... Dancer (uncredited)
Tom Willett ... Man in Diner (uncredited)

Produced by 

Ken Adam ... associate producer
Nora Kaye ... producer
Rick McCallum ... executive producer (as Richard McCallum)
Herbert Ross ... producer

Music by 

Ralph Burns ... (uncredited)
Billy May ... (uncredited)

Cinematography by 

Gordon Willis ... director of photography

Editing by 

Richard Marks

Casting By 

Ross Brown
Hank McCann

Production Design by 

Philip Harrison ... (uncredited)

Art Direction by 

Bernie Cutler
Fred Tuch
Seymour Klate ... (uncredited)

Set Decoration by 

Garrett Lewis

Costume Design by 

Bob Mackie

Makeup Department 

Frank Griffin ... makeup supervisor
Barbara Lampson ... hairdresser
Connie Nichols ... hairdresser
Ric Sagliani ... makeup man
Daniel C. Striepeke ... makeup man (as Dan Striepeke)
Allen Payne ... hair stylist (uncredited)
Lynn F. Reynolds ... makeup artist (uncredited)
Gina Rylander ... body makeup artist (uncredited)

Production Management 

Murray Schwartz ... unit production manager

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director 

Hal Bell ... second assistant director
Emmitt-Leon O'Neill ... second assistant director (as Emmitt-Leon O'Neil)
L. Andrew Stone ... first assistant director
Thomas J. Wright ... second unit director
Robert Engelman ... second assistant director (uncredited)
Richard Henry ... assistant director (uncredited)
Robin Holding ... dga trainee (uncredited)

Art Department 

Ken Adam ... visual consultant
Christopher Burian-Mohr ... set designer
John S. Karas ... construction coordinator
C.J. Maguire ... assistant property master
Dennis J. Parrish ... property master
John T. Walker ... assistant set decorator (as John Thomas Walker)
Thomas J. Wright ... production illustrator
Ron Ashmore ... painter gang boss (uncredited)
Ed Johnson ... set man (uncredited)
Martha Johnston ... set designer (uncredited)
Scott W. Leslie ... set dresser (uncredited)
Neil L. Lester ... sign writer (uncredited)
Mary Mathews ... assistant props (uncredited)
Jack Shea ... paint foreman (uncredited)
Jor Van Kline ... propmaker (uncredited)

Sound Department 

Richard L. Anderson ... sound editor
John Dunn ... sound effects editor
Stephen Hunter Flick ... sound editor (as Stephen H. Flick)
Warren Hamilton Jr. ... dialogue editor (as Warren Hamilton)
Jay M. Harding ... rerecording mixer
Michael J. Kohut ... rerecording mixer
Mark A. Mangini ... dialogue editor (as Mark Mangini)
Greg Morton ... playback operator
Al Overton ... sound mixer
Stephen Purvis ... dialogue editor
Richard Tyler ... rerecording mixer
Gregory H. Watkins ... foley mixer
Bill Becker ... playback operator (uncredited) / utility person (uncredited)
Ken Dufva ... foley artist (uncredited)
Robin Haskins ... re-recordist (uncredited)
Ronald Long ... boom operator (uncredited)
Tim Mangini ... sound editor (uncredited)
Duncan McEwan ... sound recordist (uncredited)

Special Effects by 

Glen Robinson ... special effects
Bill Nipper ... special effects (uncredited)
Wayne Rose ... special effects crew (uncredited)
Joseph C. Sasgen ... special effects electronics (uncredited)

Stunts 

Richard E. Butler ... stunts
Ron Oliney ... stunts (as Ronald G. Oliney)
Conrad E. Palmisano ... stunts (as Conrad Palmisano)
Bruce Paul Barbour ... stunts (uncredited)
Conrad E. Palmisano ... stunt double: Steve Martin (uncredited)

Camera and Electrical Department 

Craig Denault ... camera operator
Alan R. Disler ... first assistant cameraman (as Alan Disler)
Eugene Earle ... second assistant cameraman (as Gene Earle)
William E. Fitch ... grip
Carl Gibson ... key grip
Dennis Greene ... dolly grip
Ken Nishino ... assistant camera
Mel Traxel ... still photographer
Michael J. Bailey ... best boy (uncredited)
Leonardo Chavez ... dolly grip: MGM (uncredited)
Frank Detone Jr. ... rigging grip (uncredited)
Antonio V. Garrido ... dolly grip: MGM (uncredited)
Tom Hayes ... gaffer (uncredited)
Brian Mills ... second grip (uncredited)
Don Stott ... gaffer (uncredited)

Animation Department 

Bobby Goodman ... lip sync supervisor

Casting Department 

Randee Lynne Jensen ... casting associate (uncredited)

Costume and Wardrobe Department 

Robert Magahay ... wardrobe: men (as Bob Magahay)
Daniel Orlandi ... assistant costume designer (as Dan Orlandi)
Judy Truchan ... wardrobe: women
Julie Starr Dresner ... costumer (uncredited)
Robert Q. Mathews ... wardrobe (uncredited)
Dennis Schoonderwoerd ... costumer (uncredited)

Editorial Department 

Martin Cohen ... apprentice editor (as Marty Cohen)
Don Dittmar ... color consultant
Jane Schwartz Jaffe ... assistant editor
Brian Ralph ... negative cutter
Sidney Wolinsky ... first assistant editor
Jefferey Falick ... apprentice editor (uncredited)
Julie Kahn Zunder ... apprentice editor (uncredited)

Location Management 

Ronald M. Quigley ... location manager

Music Department 

Jim Bedoian ... music researcher
Leonard A. Engel ... sound restoration: original discs, Contempo Recording Co. (as Len Engel)
Greg Gormick ... music researcher
Marvin Hamlisch ... conductor / music arranger
Louise Jaffe ... music coordinator
Ted Keep ... scoring mixer
George Korngold ... music editor
Harry V. Lojewski ... music supervisor
Harper MacKay ... musical associate
Billy May ... conductor / music arranger
Ida Sue McCune ... voice over singer (musical segments)
Joe Monte ... music researcher
Kenith Trodd ... music consultant
Kenneth Wannberg ... music editor (as Ken Wannberg)
Greg Fulginiti ... music engineer (uncredited)
Uan Rasey ... musician: trumpet soloist (uncredited)
Louise Di Tullio ... musician: flute (uncredited)

Script and Continuity Department 

Ray Quiroz ... script supervisor

Transportation Department 

Chester Haffey ... transportation
Tom F. Thomas ... transportation captain (as Tom Thomas)
Alan Kaminsky ... picture car mechanic (uncredited)
Randy Peters ... transportation captain (uncredited)

Additional Crew 

Danny Daniels ... choreographer
Randy Doney ... assistant to the choreographer
Wayne Fitzgerald ... title designer
Daniel Joseph Giaghi ... assistant to the choreographer (as Daniel Joseph Giagni)
Max Miller ... craftservice
Bob Peak ... movie poster illustration
David Oliver Pfeil ... title designer (as David Oliver)
Robert Werden ... publicist (as Bob Werden)
Devron Conrad ... stand-in: Steve Martin (uncredited)
Nydia Galindo ... production coordinator (uncredited)
David Hakim ... publicity writer (uncredited)
Cathy Jung ... assistant: Mr. Martin (uncredited)
Kevin King ... payroll accountant (uncredited)
Carolyn Poppert ... dancer (uncredited)
Gregg Sawaya ... stand-in: various artists (uncredited)

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