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Something Short of Paradise (1979) Poster

Full Cast & Crew

Directed by 

David Helpern

Writing Credits (in alphabetical order)  

Fred Barron ... (writer)

Cast (in credits order)  

Susan Sarandon ... Madeline Ross
David Steinberg ... Harris Sloane
Jean-Pierre Aumont ... Jean-Fidel Mileau
Marilyn Sokol ... Ruthie Miller
Joe Grifasi ... Barney Collins
Robert Hitt Robert Hitt ... Edgar Kent
David Rasche ... David Ritchie
Bob Kaliban Bob Kaliban ... George Pendleton
Ted Pugh Ted Pugh ... Frank Barnett
Ann Robey Ann Robey ... Gail Barnett
William Francis William Francis ... Hotel Manager
Adrienne Jalbert Adrienne Jalbert ... Fru-Fru
Terrence O'Hara ... Donny Conrad
Fred Nassif Fred Nassif ... Desk Clerk
Sonya Jennings Sonya Jennings ... Beth
Ellen March Ellen March ... Lisa
Loretta Tupper ... Alice Quine
Martha Sherrill Martha Sherrill ... Mrs. Peel
Joan Pape Joan Pape ... First Reporter
Elizabeth Abassi Elizabeth Abassi ... Elderly Lady at Airport
F.J. O'Neil F.J. O'Neil ... Second Reporter (as F.J. O'Neill)
Robert Miller Robert Miller ... Third Reporter
Robert L. Horen Robert L. Horen ... Fourth Reporter
Lawrence Lust Lawrence Lust ... Photographer
Bernie Passeltiner Bernie Passeltiner ... Elevator Operator
Eugene Blau Eugene Blau ... Cabbie
Paul Eichel Paul Eichel ... Max
James York James York ... Swinger
Michael Templon Michael Templon ... Jogger
Raynor Scheine ... Professor
Oliver Steindecker Oliver Steindecker ... Bearded Man
Steve Zettler ... Man at Party (as Stephan Zettlen)
Debbie Staples Debbie Staples ... 1st Woman at Party
Marva Willis Marva Willis ... 2nd Woman at Party
Raymond Jeri Raymond Jeri ... 2nd Man at Party
Charles Johnston Charles Johnston ... Other Man
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Margaret Mary Briggs Margaret Mary Briggs ... Peggy Dancer (as Margaret Briggs Brooks)
Steven Earl-Edwards Steven Earl-Edwards ... (uncredited)
John Sagona John Sagona ... Dancer (uncredited)

Produced by 

Samuel Z. Arkoff ... executive producer
Lester Berman ... producer
James C. Gutman ... producer

Music by 

Mark Snow

Cinematography by 

Walter Lassally

Editing by 

Frank Bracht

Casting By 

Howard Feuer
Jeremy Ritzer

Art Direction by 

William De Seta

Makeup Department 

Rita Ogden ... hair stylist / makeup artist
Isabelle Wayne ... makeup assistant

Production Management 

Carl Clifford ... assistant unit manager
J. Boyce Harman Jr. ... production manager

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director 

Karen Back ... second assistant director
Michael Kravitz ... assistant director: second unit / first assistant director
Aralee Strange-Mason ... second assistant director (as Aralee Strange)

Art Department 

Ann O. Halperin ... graphic artist
Harry Koursakos ... paintings
Paul Krafin ... property assistant
Scott Moore ... property master

Sound Department 

Larry Carow ... sound effects editor
Bill Daly ... sound mixer
James Hebron ... sound assistant
Larry A. Reichman ... sound assistant
Chris Roe ... boom operator
Bill Varney ... sound re-recording engineer

Camera and Electrical Department 

Don Cerrone ... key grip
Les Fincher ... still photographer
Christian Garrison ... third grip
Tom Houghton ... director of photography: second unit / gaffer
Ed Marritz ... assistant camera: second unit (as Edward Marritz)
Kent Miller ... second assistant camera
Dan Quinn ... director of photography: second unit (as Danny Quinn)
Joe Rizzi ... electrician
Harvey Rubin ... director of photography: second unit / first assistant camera
Peter Schnall ... best boy electric
Robert Schulman ... electrician
Jeffrey Sudzin ... second grip
Kit Whitmore ... assistant camera: second unit / focus puller

Casting Department 

Kathryn Conners ... extras casting

Costume and Wardrobe Department 

Helen P. Butler ... wardrobe mistress (as Helen Butler)
Kevin Reid ... wardrobe assistant
Joanna Silverblatt ... wardrobe assistant

Editorial Department 

Bill Berry ... negative cutter
Chris Kaeselau ... assistant editor

Location Management 

Tony Gittelson ... location manager

Music Department 

Jack K. Tillar ... music editor (as Jack Tillar)
George Doering ... musician (uncredited)
Ron Ramin ... composer: additional music (uncredited)

Script and Continuity Department 

Helga Petrashevich ... script supervisor

Transportation Department 

Michael Hourihan ... transportation captain (as Mike Hourihan)

Additional Crew 

Samuel Z. Arkoff ... presenter
Nan Bernstein Freed ... production office coordinator (as Nan L. Bernstein)
Bob Brady ... production assistant
Martha S. Brannfield ... assistant office coordinator
Patty Dann ... production assistant
Giorgio di Sant'Angelo ... clothing: Ms. Sokol (as Giorgio Sant'Angelo)
Renée Furst ... unit publicist
Ann O. Halperin ... title designer
Lindi Harrison ... production assistant (as Linda Harrison)
Kathleen Long ... post-production office coordinator
Ellen Lutter ... production secretary
Bert Schneiderman ... production accountant
Lauren Smith ... production assistant
Pamela B. Warner ... production assistant (as Pam Warner)
Nona Weiner ... post-production office coordinator

See also

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