Cast & Crew

Directed by

Ossie Davis

Writing Credits

Howard Friedlander
(written by) and
Ed Spielman
(written by)

Cast

Paul Winfield
Gordon Hudson
Carl Lee
Bee Bishop
David Downing
Otis Russell
Tony King
Roy Green
Gilbert Lewis
Spanish Harry
Carl Gordon
Luther the Pimp
Nathan C. Heard
Big Pink
Grace Jones
Mary
Jackie Page
Bedroom Girl
Chuck Bergansky
Caucasian Killer
Adam Wade
Hustler
Hansford Rowe
Dog Salesman
Warren Taurien
Goose
Ralph Wilcox
Black Hit Man
David Connell
Hotel Proprieter
Rochelle LeNoir
Gordon's Wife
Michael Galloway
Gray-Haired Executive
Beverly Goodman
Girl in Audience
Doctor Hayes
Druggie
Charles McGregor
Jim - Drug Dealer on Subway Station Platform
John Henry Redwood
(uncredited)

Produced by

Robert Schaffel
producer (as Robert L. Schaffel)
Edgar J. Scherick
executive producer

Music by

Angelo Badalamenti
(as Andy Badale)
Al Elias

Cinematography by

Victor J. Kemper
director of photography

Editing by

Eric Albertson

Casting By

Sylvia Fay

Art Direction by

Perry Watkins

Set Decoration by

Robert Drumheller

Costume Design by

Anna Hill Johnstone

Makeup Department

Scott Cunningham
makeup artist (uncredited)
Max Henriquez
assistant makeup artist (uncredited)
Esmeralda Sanchez
makeup trainee (uncredited)

Production Management

Ira Loonstein
production manager

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director

Neil A. Machlis
second assistant director (as Neil Machlis)
Dwight Williams
assistant director
Kirby De Villier
trainee assistant director (uncredited)
Laurie B. Eichengreen
assistant director trainee (uncredited)

Art Department

Thomas Saccio
property master
Harold Farrington
scenic artist (uncredited)
Carlos Quiles
head carpenter (uncredited)
Kenneth Weinberg
set dresser (uncredited)

Sound Department

Al Gramaglia
sound re-recordist
Lee Bost
sound mixer (uncredited)
Fred James
sound recordist (uncredited)
Robert Rogow
boom operator (uncredited)

Special Effects by

Tony Parmelee
special effects (uncredited)
Cliff Wenger
special effects (uncredited)

Stunts

Everett Creach
stunt coordinator
Ernest Robinson
stunts

Camera and Electrical Department

James P. Dolan
gaffer (as James Dolan)
James Finnerty
key grip
Lew Barrett
still photographer (uncredited)
Jack Brown
assistant camera (uncredited)
Ronald Dolan
best boy (uncredited)
Edward Gold
camera operator (uncredited)
Ed Larkin
grip (uncredited)
Keith Wilson
camera operator (uncredited)

Costume and Wardrobe Department

George Newman
wardrobe (uncredited)

Editorial Department

Lyn Griffith
apprentice film editor
Patrick McMahon
assistant film editor

Location Management

George Hx Hudson
location consultant
Ed Rich
location auditor (uncredited)

Music Department

Horace Ott
conductor / music arranger

Script and Continuity Department

Julia Tucker
script supervisor

Transportation Department

Edward J. Gildea Sr.
driver (uncredited)
Raymond Hartwick
teamster captain (uncredited)
Edward Iacobelli
driver (uncredited)

Additional Crew

Horace Balmer
technical advisor
Joseph DeCosta
technical advisor
Grace Blake
production secretary (uncredited)
Barbara De Fina
production office coordinator (uncredited)
Joe Ray
assistant to producer (uncredited)
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