Cast & Crew

Directed by

Billy Wilder

Writing Credits

Francis Veber
(play)
Francis Veber
(story)
Billy Wilder
(written by) and
I.A.L. Diamond
(written by)

Cast

Jack Lemmon
Victor Clooney
Walter Matthau
Trabucco
Paula Prentiss
Celia Clooney
Klaus Kinski
Dr. Hugo Zuckerbrot
Dana Elcar
Capt. Hubris
Miles Chapin
Eddie the Bellhop
Michael Ensign
Assistant Manager
Joan Shawlee
Receptionist
Fil Formicola
Rudy 'Disco' Gambola
C.J. Hunt
Kowalski
Bette Raya
Mexican Maid
Ronnie Sperling
Hippy Husband
Suzie Galler
Pregnant Wife
John Schubeck
Newscaster
Ed Begley Jr.
Lieutenant #1
Frank Farmer
Lieutenant #2
Tom Kindle
Highway Patrolman #1
Biff Manard
Highway Patrolman #2
Charlotte Stewart
Nurse
Neile Adams
Saleswoman
Myrna Dell
Cashier
Gene Price
News Announcer
Ben Lessy
Barney Pritzig
Patti Jerome
Matron
Gary Allen
Man in Robe
Frances Bay
Female Patient
Dean Bruce
Policeman
Rod Gist
Policeman
Steve Hershon
Policeman
John Cutler
Orderly
Billy Beck
Gentleman
David Carlile
Reporter #1
Archie Lang
Reporter #2
Regina Leeds
Reporter #3
Frank Dent
Reporter #4
Timothy Sullivan
SWAT Team Member
Troy Melton
Leopold Schuster
June Smaney
Housewife
Lorna Thayer
Lady
Jennifer Fajardo
Polynesian Girl
Patrick Bishop
Native
Wendell Titcomb
Native
Cynthia Kinman
Pedestrian
David LeBell
Gas Station Attendant
Craig Richards
Attorney

Produced by

Alain Bernheim
executive producer
Charles Matthau
associate producer
Jay Weston
producer

Music by

Lalo Schifrin

Cinematography by

Harry Stradling Jr.
director of photography

Editing by

Argyle Nelson Jr.
(as Argyle Nelson)

Casting By

Pamela Basker
Fern Champion

Production Design by

Daniel A. Lomino

Set Decoration by

Cloudia Rebar
(as Cloudia)

Makeup Department

Stephen Abrums
makeup artist
Dorothea Long
hair stylist
Ron Snyder
makeup artist

Production Management

Lynn Guthrie
unit production manager

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director

Gary Daigler
first assistant director
Deborah A. Dell'Amico
second assistant director (as Deborah Dell'Amico)
Maurice Marks
second assistant director
Lynn Guthrie
second unit director (uncredited)

Art Department

Michael C. Ayers
property master (as Michael 'M.C.' Ayers)
William J. Durrell Jr.
set designer (as William Durrell Jr.)
John R. Jensen
construction coordinator (uncredited)
Scott W. Leslie
set dresser (uncredited)
Drew Struzan
poster artist (uncredited)

Sound Department

Louis L. Edemann
sound editor
Ray O'Reilly
re-recording mixer
M. Curtis Price
re-recording mixer
Paul A. Sharpe
re-recording mixer (as Paul Sharpe)
Don Sharpless
sound
Ken Dufva
foley artist (uncredited)
Duncan McEwan
sound loader (uncredited)

Special Effects by

Milt Rice
special effects

Visual Effects by

Bill Hansard
process coordinator
Richard Lund
translite photographer (uncredited)

Stunts

Don Fox Greene
stunts (as Don 'Fox' Greene)
John Peterson
stunts
Paul Stader
stunts

Camera and Electrical Department

Clifford Hutchison
gaffer (as Cliff Hutchison)
Tom D. May
key grip (as a different name)
Richard Craig Meinardus
first assistant camera (as Dick Meinardus)
Orlando Suero
still photographer (as Orlando)
Richard Tim Vanik
camera operator
Don E. FauntLeRoy
first assistant camera (uncredited)
Michael A. FauntLeRoy
second assistant camera (uncredited)

Casting Department

Charles Peck
casting: Hawaii

Costume and Wardrobe Department

John A. Anderson
costumer: men
Agnes G. Henry
costumer: women

Editorial Department

Barry L. Gold
assistant editor (as Barry Gold)

Location Management

Karlene Gallegly
location manager
Randy Spangler
location manager: Hawaii
Elizabeth Yanoska
location auditor (as Betty Yanoska)

Music Department

Harry V. Lojewski
music supervisor
Robert Mayer
music editor
Ethmer Roten
musician: flute (uncredited)

Script and Continuity Department

Marshall J. Wolins
script supervisor (as Marshall Wolins)

Transportation Department

Glenn Carter
transportation coordinator (uncredited)
Gregory Dultz
driver (uncredited)
Gilbert C. Pacheco
driver (uncredited)

Additional Crew

Ron Adams
technical advisor
Corey Burton
adr loop group
Joan Hersch
secretary to Mr. Wilder
Chris Ikeda
production coordinator: Hawaii
Carol Shapiro Janson
unit publicist
Marilyn Shenker
assistant to producer
Teresa Stokovic
production secretary
Steve Cohen
production assistant (uncredited)
Elizabeth Yanoska
production accountant (uncredited)
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