Cast & Crew

Directed by

Michael Ritchie

Writing Credits

Jerry Belson
(written by)

Cast

Bruce Dern
Big Bob
Barbara Feldon
Brenda
Michael Kidd
Tommy
Geoffrey Lewis
Wilson
Eric Shea
Little Bob
Nicholas Pryor
Andy
Titos Vandis
Mr. Nachos
Paul Benedict
Orren Brooks
William Traylor
Ray Brandy
Dennis Dugan
Logan
Dick McGarvin
Ted Farley
Adam Reed
Freddy
Brad Thompson
Chuck
George Wyner
Man at Party
George Skaff
Dr. Malvert
Helene Nelson
Young American Miss
Joy Carlin
Janet
Joan Prather
Robin - Young American Miss
Denise Nickerson
Shirley - Young American Miss
Melanie Griffith
Karen - Young American Miss
Annette O'Toole
Doria - Young American Miss
Maria O'Brien
Maria - Young American Miss
Colleen Camp
Connie - Young American Miss
Caroline Williams
Helga - Young American Miss
Kate Sarchet
Judy - Young American Miss
Maureen Abbott
Young American Miss
Leslie Anderson
Young American Miss
Janette Butler
Young American Miss
Shawn Christianson
Young American Miss / The Winner
MaryStella Church
Young American Miss
Dana Couey
Young American Miss
Deborah Coy
Young American Miss
Marie Curry
Young American Miss
Teri Duggan
Young American Miss
Mary Gannon
Young American Miss
Nancy Hess
Young American Miss
Owens Hill
Young American Miss
Joanna Vogel
Young American Miss
Catherine Klein
Young American Miss
Christie Lawrence
Young American Miss
Amy Leitman
Young American Miss
Barbara McCutchan
Young American Miss
Dona Miller
Young American Miss
Karen Miller
Young American Miss
Sadie Raker
Young American Miss
Janis Russell
Young American Miss
Frances Sartori
Young American Miss
Lisa Scott
Young American Miss
Melinda Smith
Young American Miss
MaryAnn Stineman
Young American Miss
Beth Turner
Young American Miss
Andy Backer
Judge #1
Beans Morocco
At the Party
James Bates
Pianist
Robert Behling
Workman
Robert Breen
Tony
Shannon Christie
Roberta
Tom Dahlgren
Host Father
Fay DeWitt
Mrs. Chambers
Mara Finerty
Maggots Girl
Tom Harris
Phil Persky
Mark Anger
Mr. Crosby
Ted Johnson
Marine
Alice Lassiter
Mother Hen
Ross Liscum
Marine
James Carroll
Guard
Kit McDonough
Willetta
Terence McGovern
Judge #2
Betty Macik
Sandra Kay
Winifred Mann
Shirley's Mother
Don Michaelian
Shirley's Father
Thom Alan Phillips
Judge #3
Elsie Ritchie
Secretary
Jean Robinson
Mother
Gregory Smith
Policeman
Don Spruance
Alan
Richard Talbot
Jay
Robert Waite
Local Emcee
William Eden Wolf
Priest Judge
Gloria McMillan
Lady Judge
Doc Scortt
Stage Manager
Sally Pavese
Mother
Walter O'Banion
Bear
Linda Smith
Lady Judge
Jack Denton
Phil La Barr
Virginia Johnston
Organizer
Del Dimmick
Nick
Jerry Belson
Drummer
Deborah Ghisla
Singing Voice
Scott Tauzer
The Voice of Major Weenie

Produced by

Marion Dougherty
executive producer
David V. Picker
executive producer
Michael Ritchie
producer
Tim Zinnemann
associate producer

Cinematography by

Conrad L. Hall
director of photography (as Conrad Hall)

Editing by

Richard A. Harris
film editor

Casting By

Patricia Mock

Costume Design by

Patricia Norris

Makeup Department

Gae Clark Butler
hair stylist (as Gae Clark)
Gary Liddiard
makeup

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director

Charles Myers
second assistant director
Tim Zinnemann
assistant director

Art Department

Matty Azzarone
assistant property (as Matthew Azzarone)
Nino Candido
assistant property
Alan Levine
property master (as Allan Levine)
Patrizia von Brandenstein
associate consultant (as Patrizia Von-Brandenstein)
John Alvin
poster artist (uncredited)
Ed Wittstein
visual consultant (uncredited)

Sound Department

Gene S. Cantamessa
sound mixer (as Gene Cantamessa)
Richard Chew
sound editor
Don Merritt
boom operator
Richard Portman
rerecordist

Special Effects by

Dell Rheaume
special effects

Camera and Electrical Department

Thomas Del Ruth
camera operator (as Tom del Ruth)
Edd Hearn
camera assistant
Daniel R. Jordan
key grip (as Danny Jordan)
Rick Martens
gaffer
Robert Moore
grip (as Bob Moore)
Steve Pellant
electrician
Georgina Ritchie
still photographer
Ronald Vidor
camera assistant (as Ron Vidor)
Douglas Kirkland
still photographer (uncredited)
Gary Wastak
electrician (uncredited)

Costume and Wardrobe Department

Nancy Martinelli
wardrobe

Editorial Department

Jack Garsha
color timer
Bobbie Shapiro
assistant film editor

Location Management

Virginia Johnston
location coordinator

Music Department

LeRoy Holmes
additional arrangements (as Leroy Holmes) / additional music (as Leroy Holmes)
Ted Whitfield
music editor
LeRoy Holmes
composer: additional music (uncredited)

Script and Continuity Department

Lillian O. MacNeill
script supervisor (as Lillian MacNeill)

Transportation Department

Henry Travers
transportation

Additional Crew

Jim Bates
choreographer
Judy Bates
assistant choreographer
Philip DeGuere Jr.
production assistant (as Phil DeGuere)
Peter Gethers
courier
Gloria Hoffman
welfare worker
Tom Kirk
production assistant
Monica Lauer
production secretary
Gene Levy
auditor
Larry Mark
production assistant
Michael Maslansky
unit publicist
Jerry Miller
first aid
Ann Monette
production secretary
Caryn Picker
production assistant
David V. Picker
presenter
Don Record
titles designer
Nanette Siegert
production secretary
Jean Gingerich
disbursing agent: UA (uncredited)

Thanks

Neil Sedaka
acknowledgment: is heard through the courtesy of Polydor International/Rocket Records
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