Cast & Crew

Directed by

Mervyn LeRoy

Writing Credits

Arthur Laurents
(based upon the stage play: book by)
Gypsy Rose Lee
(from the memoirs of)
Leonard Spigelgass
(screenplay)

Cast

Rosalind Russell
Rose Hovick
Natalie Wood
Louise Hovick
Karl Malden
Herbie Sommers
Paul Wallace
Tulsa
Betty Bruce
Tessie Tura
Parley Baer
Mr. Kringelein
Harry Shannon
Grandpa
Morgan Brittany
'Baby' June
Ann Jillian
'Dainty' June
Diane Pace
'Baby' Louise
Faith Dane
Mazeppa
Roxanne Arlen
Electra
Jean Willes
Betty Cratchitt
George Petrie
George
Ben Lessy
Mervyn Goldstone
Guy Raymond
Pastey
Louis Quinn
Cigar
Trudi Ames
Scottish Girl in Uncle Jocko Scene
Renee Aubry
Hollywood Blonde
Walter Bacon
Audience Member
Josette Banzet
Renee
John Barton
Audience Member
Jack Benny
Jack Benny
Arthur Berkeley
Audience Member
Gail Bonney
Stage Mother
Chet Brandenburg
Audience Member
Bella Bruck
Stage Mother
Steve Carruthers
Audience Member
Shirley Chandler
Hollywood Blonde
Dick Cherney
Audience Member
Dina Claire
Dolores
Mike Cody
Farmboy
Paul Cristo
Audience Member
Oliver Cross
Audience Member
Fred Curt
Specialty Dancer - The Cow
Russell Custer
Audience Member
Jules Davis
Stagehand
Marcel De la Brosse
Monsieur Bourgeron Couchon
William Fawcett
Mr. Willis
Dick Foster
Farmboy
Eddie Foster
Wichita Burlesque Audience Member
Raoul Freeman
Tenant
Ben Frommer
Wichita Audience Member
Kenneth Gibson
Audience Member
Bobby Gilbert
Audience Member
H.W. Gim
Waiter
Herschel Graham
Audience Member
Ralph Hart
Farmboy
James Hibbard
Farmboy
Teri Hope
Hollywood Blonde
Jimmie Horan
Audience Member
Thomas E. Jackson
Station Master
Michael Jeffers
Audience Member
Dee Ann Johnston
Hollywood Blonde
Frances Karath
Hollywood Blonde
Harvey Karels
Audience Member
Kenner G. Kemp
Audience Member
Lisa Kirk
Rose Hovick
Harvey Korman
Phil
Joseph La Cava
Audience Member
Richard LaMarr
Audience Member
Carl M. Leviness
Audience Member
Dawn Little Sky
Indian Mother
Danny Lockin
Yonkers Farm Boy
King Lockwood
Audience Member
Robert Lyons
Clarence the Clarinetist
Jeff Malloy
Farmboy
John Marlin
Audience Member
Paula Martin
Hollywood Blonde
Mathew McCue
Audience Member
William Meader
Audience Member
Bert Michaels
Yonkers
Harold Miller
Audience Member
James Millhollin
Mr. Beckman
John Moloney
Comic
Mike Morelli
Audience Member
Sol Murgi
Audience Member
George Nardelli
Audience Member
Cubby O'Brien
Boy Juggler
William H. O'Brien
Audience Member
Renee Paul
Dancer
John Pedrini
Audience Member
Adelina Pedroza
Mexican Girl
Jeff Pevney
Newsboy
Robert Piper
Specialty Dancer - The Cow
Ray Pourchot
Audience Member
Beulah Quo
Waitress
Fred Rapport
Audience Member
Waclaw Rekwart
Audience Member
Robert Richards
Ventriloquist
Lois Roberts
Agnes
Cleo Ronson
Undetermined Role
Clark Ross
Audience Member
Pearl Shear
Stage Mother
Hazel Shermet
Stage Mother
Norman Stevans
Audience Member
Jule Styne
Conductor
Frank Sully
Wichita Burlesque Audience Member
Hal Taggart
Audience Member
Julie Thompson
Hawaiian Girl
Ian Tucker
Angie
Herb Vigran
Announcer at Minsky's
Bo Wagner
Farm Boy
Rusty Wescoatt
Stagehand
Harry Wilson
Audience Member
Dick Winslow
Burlesque House Orchestra Leader
Clint Young
Western Union Man
John Zimeas
Audience Member

Produced by

Mervyn LeRoy
producer

Music by

Jule Styne

Cinematography by

Harry Stradling Sr.
director of photography

Editing by

Philip W. Anderson

Art Direction by

John Beckman

Set Decoration by

Ralph S. Hurst

Costume Design by

Orry-Kelly
(costumes designed by)
Howard Shoup
(uncredited)

Makeup Department

Gordon Bau
makeup supervisor
Sydney Guilaroff
hair styles creator: Miss Wood
Gene Hibbs
makeup artist: Miss Russell
Jean Burt Reilly
supervising hair stylist

Production Management

Floyd Joyer
unit manager (uncredited)

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director

Gil Kissel
assistant director
Mecca Graham
assistant director (uncredited)
Gregg Peters
assistant director (uncredited)

Art Department

Bill Gold
poster designer (uncredited)
Pat Patterson
props (uncredited)
Tyrus Wong
art department (uncredited)

Sound Department

M.A. Merrick
sound
Dolph Thomas
sound
William Thompson
boom operator (uncredited)

Camera and Electrical Department

J.B. Allen
camera assistant (uncredited)
Frank Flanagan
gaffer (uncredited)
George Gall
camera assistant (uncredited)
Charles Harris
chief grip (uncredited)
William Perillard
best boy (uncredited)
Harry Stradling Jr.
camera operator (uncredited)
Clyde Taylor
gaffer (uncredited)

Costume and Wardrobe Department

Bill Gaskin
assistant costume designer (uncredited)
Joan Joseff
costume jeweller (uncredited)

Editorial Department

John F. Burnett
assistant editor (uncredited)

Music Department

Carl Brandt
orchestrator
Frank Perkins
conductor / music supervisor / orchestrator
Stephen Sondheim
lyrics by
Jule Styne
music by
George 'Red' Callender
musician: alto sax (uncredited)
Frank Capp
musician: drums (uncredited)
Lisa Kirk
singing voice: Rosalind Russell (uncredited)
Cubby O'Brien
musician: drums (uncredited)
Emil Richards
musician: percussion (uncredited)

Script and Continuity Department

Erika Wernher
script supervisor (uncredited)

Additional Crew

Leland Hayward
based upon the stage play produced by
David Merrick
based upon the stage play produced by
Jerome Robbins
based upon the stage play choreographed by / based upon the stage play directed by
Robert Tucker
choreographer
Robert E. Blair
dog trainer (uncredited)
Ruth Bridges
secretary: Mr. LeRoy (uncredited)
Wayne Fitzgerald
title designer (uncredited)
Dennis Grisco
animal trainer: dog (uncredited)
Frank Inn
animal trainer: dog (uncredited)
Juanita Inn
animal trainer: dog (uncredited)
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