Once Upon a Time in America

Cast & Crew

Cast & Crew

Directed by

Sergio Leone

Writing Credits

Harry Grey
(based on novel "The Hoods" by)
Leonardo Benvenuti
(screenplay by) &
Piero De Bernardi
(screenplay by) &
Enrico Medioli
(screenplay by) &
Franco Arcalli
(screenplay by) &
Franco Ferrini
(screenplay by) &
Sergio Leone
(screenplay by)
Stuart Kaminsky
(additional dialogue)
Ernesto Gastaldi
(screenplay) (uncredited)

Cast

Robert De Niro
Noodles
James Woods
Max
Elizabeth McGovern
Deborah
Treat Williams
Jimmy O'Donnell
Tuesday Weld
Carol
Burt Young
Joe
Joe Pesci
Frankie
Danny Aiello
Police Chief Aiello
William Forsythe
Cockeye
James Hayden
Patsy
Darlanne Fluegel
Eve
Larry Rapp
Fat Moe
Dutch Miller
Van Linden
Robert Harper
Sharkey
Richard Bright
Chicken Joe
Gerard Murphy
Crowning
Amy Ryder
Peggy
Olga Karlatos
Woman in the Puppet Theatre
Mario Brega
Mandy
Ray Dittrich
Trigger
Frank Gio
Beefy
Karen Shallo
Mrs. Aiello
Angelo Florio
Willie the Ape
Scott Tiler
Young Noodles
Rusty Jacobs
Young Max / David
Brian Bloom
Young Patsy
Adrian Curran
Young Cockeye
Mike Monetti
Young Fat Moe
Noah Moazezi
Dominic
James Russo
Bugsy
Frankie Caserta
Bugsy's Gang
Joey Marzella
Bugsy's Gang
Clem Caserta
Al Capuano
Frank Sisto
Fred Capuano
Jerry Strivelli
Johnny Capuano
Julie Cohen
Young Peggy
Marvin Scott
Interviewer
Mike Gendel
Irving Gold
Paul Herman
Monkey
Ann Neville
Girl in Coffin
Joey Faye
Adorable Old Man
Linda Ipanema
Nurse Thompson
Tandy Cronyn
Reporter 1
Richard Zobel
Reporter 2
Baxter Harris
Reporter 3
Arnon Milchan
Chauffeur
Bruno Iannone
Thug
Marty Licata
Cemetery Caretaker
Marcia Jean Kurtz
Max's Mother
Estelle Harris
Peggy's Mother
Richard Foronjy
Whitey
Gerritt Debeer
Drunk
Jennifer Connelly
Young Deborah
Alexander Godfrey
Newstand Man
Cliff Cudney
Mounted Policeman
Paul Farentino
2nd Mounted Policeman
Bruce Bahrenburg
Sgt. P. Halloran
Mort Freeman
Street Singer
Sandra Solberg
Friend of Young Deborah
Jay Zeely
Foreman
Massimo Liti
Young Macrò
Louise Fletcher
The Cemetery Directress (Extended Cut)
Terry Angus
Gambler
Greg Anthony
Bar Room Patron
Salvatore Billa
One of Beefy's Thugs
Bruno Bilotta
Chinese Theater Spectator
Matteo Cafiso
Boy in Park
Nelson Camp
Newspaper Salesman
Rossana Canghiari
Speakeasy Patron
Scott Coffey
Bugsy's Gang
Doug Davis
Child
Mark Frazer
Pimp
Nunzio Giuliani
Speakeasy Drummer
Dario Iori
Speakeasy Banjo Player
Ole Jorgensen
Speakeasy Percussionist
Genette Lane
Woman
Francesca Leone
David Bailey's Girlfriend
Chuck Low
Deborah Gelly's Father
Claudio Mancini
Syndacalist
Giuseppe Marrocco
Party Guest
Maria Pia Monicelli
Prostitute
Ron Nummi
Waiter
Ryan Paris
Speakeasy Patron
Harry Peerce
(uncredited)
Filippo Perego
Party Guest
Nicola Roberto
Speakeasy Trumpet Player
Gianni Sanjust
Speakeasy Clarinet Player
Catullo Scuderoni
Doctor in the Group Photo
Alex Serra
Speakeasy Vocalist
Susan Spafford
Nurse
Marco Stefanelli
Bugsy's Gang

Produced by

Claudio Mancini
executive producer
Arnon Milchan
producer (produced by)

Music by

Ennio Morricone

Cinematography by

Tonino Delli Colli
director of photography

Editing by

Nino Baragli

Casting By

Cis Corman
Joy Todd

Production Design by

Giovanni Natalucci

Art Direction by

Carlo Simi
James T. Singelis
(as James Singelis) (New York)

Set Decoration by

Bruno Cesari
Osvaldo Desideri
Gretchen Rau
(New York)

Costume Design by

Gabriella Pescucci

Makeup Department

Vincenzo Cardella
hair stylist (as Enzo Cardella)
Randy Coronato
hair stylist: New York / makeup artist: New York
Maria Teresa Corridoni
hair stylist
Henry R. Dwork
dental makeup artist: New York
Nilo Jacoponi
makeup artist
Renata Magnanti
hair stylist
Manlio Rocchetti
makeup artist
Gino Zamprioli
makeup artist
Giancarlo De Leonardis
hair stylist: James Wood and Tuesday Weld (uncredited)

Production Management

Fred C. Caruso
executive in charge of production (as Fred Caruso)
Mario Cotone
production supervisor
Ginette Hardy
production manager: Montreal
Walter Massi
unit manager
Ruggero Salvadori
assistant production manager

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director

Dennis T. Benatar
assistant director: New York (as Dennis Benatar)
Philippe Landoulsi
assistant director
Luca Morsella
assistant director
Fabrizio Sergenti Castellani
first assistant director
Amy Wells
assistant director: New York

Art Department

Ronald Fauteux
prop man: Montreal
Gianni Fiumi
property master
Alain Giguère
scenic painter: Montreal
Nello Giorgetti
swing gang
Otto Jacoby
set builder: New York
Steven Kirshoff
prop man: New York
Walter Klymkiw
chief carpenter: Montreal
Joey Litto
construction coordinator: New York
Tullio Lullo
construction coordinator
Roberto Magagnini
prop
Domenico Mancino
blacksmith
George Messaris
set builder: New York
Elouise Meyer
scenic chargeperson: New York
Gretchen Rau
set decorator: New York
Claude Simard
chief carpenter: Montreal
Fabrizio Tarantino
carpenter
Rejean Brochu
construction supervisor (uncredited)
Renato Casaro
poster designer (uncredited)
Martin Cats
musical instrument props (uncredited)
Michael de Maizière
poster artist : East Germany (uncredited)
Clément Hurel
poster artist (uncredited)
Tom Jung
poster artist (uncredited)
Dan Mahoney
construction grip (uncredited)
Kathy Wolf
head painter (uncredited)

Sound Department

Fabio Ancillai
second assistant boom operator
Fausto Ancillai
additional sound restoration: Extended Director's Cut / sonorization: Extended Director's Cut / sound recording mixer
Italo Cameracanna
foley artist / sound effects editor
Fernando Caso
sound effects editor
Bruno Charier
boom operator
Stefano Di Fiore
restored version
Enzo Diliberto
foley artist
Alvaro Gramigna
foley artist
Fabio Palmisano
ADR editor
Daniele Quadroli
sound effects editor
Robert Rietty
dubbing editor
Massimo Rinchiusi
ADR editor
Jean-Pierre Ruh
sound engineer (as Jean Pierre Ruhu)
Jacques Thomas-Gérard
dubbing mixer / re-recording mixer
Adriano Torbidone
dubbing mixer
Paul J. Zydel
ADR sound: New York (as Paul Zydel)
Chris David
stereo sound consultant: Dolby (uncredited)
Luigi Porto
sound assistant: Extended Director's Cut (uncredited)
Elliot Tyson
re-recording mixer (uncredited)

Special Effects by

Louis Craig
special effects assistant: Montreal
André Laperrière
special effects technician
Steve Lombardi
special effects coordinator: Montreal
Gabe Videla
special effects: Montreal
Olivier Zenenski
special effects assistant
Danilo Bollettini
special effects (uncredited)
Brian Campbell
special effects (uncredited)
Giovanni Corridori
special effects (uncredited)
Jacques Godbout
special effects (uncredited)

Stunts

Benito Stefanelli
stunt coordinator
Cliff Cudney
stunts (uncredited)
Vito Domenighini
stunts (uncredited)
Benito Stefanelli
stunts (uncredited)
Marco Stefanelli
stunts (uncredited)

Camera and Electrical Department

Steve Baker
key grip: New York
Sandro Battaglia
assistant camera
Rodney Bauer
grip
Elio Bosi
grip
Massimo Cecchini
electrician
Marco Contaldo
electrician
Augusto Diamanti
key grip
Amato Gabotti
grip
Normand Guy
key grip: Montreal
Walter Klymkiw
gaffer: Montreal
Romano Mancini
gaffer
John Newby
gaffer: New York
Crescenzo G.P. Notarile
assistant camera: New York (as Crescenzo Notarile)
Angelo Novi
still photographer
Antonio Scaramuzza
assistant camera
Carlo Tafani
camera operator
Kurt Thompson
dolly grip
Pietro Tiberti
grip
Carlo Vinciguerra
gaffer
Eraldo Barbona
grip (uncredited)
Edward Cohen
electrician (uncredited)
Jean Courteau
electrician (uncredited)

Casting Department

Sylvie Bourque
extras casting: Montreal
Flo Gallant
extras casting: Montreal
David Bailey
extras casting assistant (uncredited)

Costume and Wardrobe Department

Richard Bruno
associate costume designer: New York
Helen P. Butler
costumer: New York (as Helen Butler)
Marina Frassine
assistant costume designer
Dougie Hawkes
costumier
Raffaella Leone
assistant costume designer
Umberto Tirelli
wardrobe costumes

Editorial Department

Gabrio Astori
postint editor
Alessandro Baragli
additional editing supervision: Extended Director's Cut / assistant editor
Patrizia Ceresani
additional editing supervision: Extended Director's Cut / assistant editor (as Patricia Cerasani)
Ornella Chistolini
assistant editor
Lizi Gelber
assistant editor
Maurizio Mancini
editing coordinator
Nicholas Stevenson
postint editor
Carlo Tafani
additional color correction supervision: Extended Director's Cut
Elvira Tonini
first assistant editor (as Vivi Tonini)
Giorgio Venturoli
assistant editor
J. Kathleen Gibson
first assistant editor (uncredited)
Howard Heard
assistant film editor (uncredited)

Location Management

Herb Hetzer
location controller: New York
Pierre Laberge
location manager: Montreal
Robert Rothbard
location manager: New York
Attilio Viti
location manager

Music Department

Edda Dell'Orso
vocal
Sergio Marcotulli
music recording mixer
Ennio Morricone
musical director / sonorization: Extended Director's Cut
Gheorghe Zamfir
musician: pan flute
Sandro Marcotulli
assistant mixer (uncredited)
Pierluigi Pietroniro
musician: violin (uncredited)

Script and Continuity Department

David Mills
script translator (uncredited)

Transportation Department

James Giblin
transportation captain: New York
Patrick Hogan
transportation captain: second unit (uncredited)
Bobby Marsh
driver (uncredited)

Additional Crew

Sonny Abagnale
antique car coordinator: New York
Francesca Alatri
production secretary: New York
Ferruccio Amendola
voice dubbing: Robert De Niro
Bruce Bahrenburg
unit publicist: New York
Cesare Barbetti
voice dubbing: Treat Williams
Robert Benmussa
consultant to producer
Dominique Bruballa
accountant: New York
Fausto Capozzi
accountant
Riccardo Cucciolla
dubbing director
Maurizio Cusano
production assistant
Luciano De Ambrosis
voice dubbing: William Forsythe
Maria Pia Di Meo
voice dubbing: Tuesday Weld
Diana Di Michele
accountant
Gianna Di Michele
production auditor
Vittorio Di Prima
voice dubbing: Frank Gio / voice dubbing: Richard Bright
Lucie Drolet
accountant: Montreal
Sergio Fantoni
voice dubbing: James Woods
Claudio Fattoretto
voice dubbing: Paul Herman
Vittoria Febbi
voice dubbing: Darlanne Fluegel
Brian Freilino
dialogue director
Nando Gazzolo
voice dubbing: Robert Harper
Carlo Giuffrè
voice dubbing: Danny Aiello
Leo Gullotta
voice dubbing: Joe Pesci
Adriana Iannuccelli
dubbing assistant
Ernie Karpeles
animal handler
Gail Kearns
production coordinator: New York
Ted Kurdyla
production liaison: New York
Franco Latini
voice dubbing: Larry Rapp
Andrea Leone
presenter: Extended Director's Cut
Raffaella Leone
presenter: Extended Director's Cut
Georgia Lepore
voice dubbing: Jennifer Connelly
Pino Locchi
voice dubbing: Marvin Scott
Fabrizio Manfredi
voice dubbing: Adrian Curran
Arnon Milchan
presenter
Renato Mori
voice dubbing: Gerard Murphy
Angelo Nicotra
voice dubbing: James Hayden
Margherita Pace
body double: Jennifer Connelly
Antonio Palombi
production assistant (as Tonino Palombi)
Anna Rita Pasanisi
voice dubbing: Ann Neville
Francesco Pezzulli
voice dubbing: Mike Monetti
Giorgio Piazza
voice dubbing: Mike Gendel
Alessandro Quarta
voice dubbing: Brian Bloom
Gigi Reder
voice dubbing: Burt Young
Sergio Rosa
accountant
Alessandro Rossi
voice dubbing: Bruce Bahrenburg
Massimo Rossi
voice dubbing: Rusty Jacobs
Riccardo Rossi
voice dubbing: Scott Tiler
Pietro Sassaroli
production assistant (as Piero Sassaroli)
Rita Savagnone
voice dubbing: Elizabeth McGovern
Jennifer W. Shore
production secretary: New York (as Jennifer Wyckoff)
Eric P. Steckler
production assistant
Piero Tiberi
voice dubbing: James Russo
Catherine Vuozzo
production assistant
Carol Bidault de l'Isle
US distribution manager (uncredited)
Mark Del Costello
assistant: Sergio Leone (uncredited)
Reuben Gonzalez
production assistant (uncredited)
Simona Patitucci
production assistant (uncredited)
Alan Potashnick
assistant: Robert De Niro (uncredited)
Eugene Rizzo
unit publicist (uncredited)
Danièle Rohrbach
production coordinator (uncredited)

Thanks

Peter Goldfarb
very special thanks
Hedy Martinelli
special thanks
All Filters