The Ascent

Cast & Crew

Cast & Crew

Directed by

Donald Shebib

Writing Credits

Felice Benuzzi
(novel)
David Wiltse
(screenplay)

Cast

Vincent Spano
Franco Distassi
Ben Cross
Major Farrell
Tony Lo Bianco
Aldo
Rachel Ward
Patricia
Mark Ingall
Sergeant Thomas
John De Veillers
Major Quinn
Joe Valadez
Guido
Jon Freeman
Paulo
Rico Vanden Hurck
Kirst
Kenneth Mason
Stewart
Nigel Kynaston
Carlo
Rodrigo S. Lacruz
Francesco
Leslie Cardillo
Ugo
Rory McGuinness
Andrew
Asiba Asiba
Kimbo
Oby Obyerodhyambo
Mathew
Simon Thomas Kenyon
Geoffrey Stewart
Philip Chege
African Hunter
Titi Wainaina
Askari
Jacob Otieno
Askari
Konga Mbandu
Askari
Lenny Juma
Askari

Produced by

Robert C. Bantle
executive producer (as Robert Bantle)
Robert A. Halmi
executive producer (as Robert Halmi Jr.)
Tim Harbert
associate producer
Njeri Karago
producer
Jeffrey Lawenda
executive producer (uncredited)
Thomas Molito
executive producer

Music by

Irwin Fisch

Cinematography by

David Connell
director of photography

Editing by

Ron Wisman

Casting By

Lynn Kressel

Production Design by

Michael Baugh

Set Decoration by

Collins Athanasius
key decorator (as Colin Athenasius)

Costume Design by

Elizabeth Ryrie

Makeup Department

Suzanne Belcher
key makeup artist (as Susie Belcher)
Debra-Lee Davidson
additional makeup artist
Tereza Kihara
assistant hair stylist
Brent Lavett
key hair stylist
Gillianne Obaso
assistant makeup artist

Production Management

Tim Harbert
unit production manager
Joe Montrone
production supervisor

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director

Simon Board
second assistant director
John Chavanga
second assistant director
Myron Hoffert
first assistant director
Daniel Kiarie
third assistant director
Rick Ridgeway
second unit director

Art Department

Jean-François Chavrier
property master (as Jean-Francois Chavrier)
Evanson N. Gitau
supervising carpenter
Jimmy Mukora
construction manager
Paul Mungai
supervising painter
Patrick Musyimi
assistant property master
Raphael K. Mwalira
supervising carpenter
Carlos Romero
scenic artist

Sound Department

Walter Anderson
sound mixer (as Walter P. Anderson)
David Appleby
re-recording mixer
Terry Burke
foley artist
Christian T. Cooke
adr recordist (as Christian Cooke)
Alastair Gray
assistant dialogue editor
Jim Hopkins
sound effects editor
Penny Hozy
dialogue editor
Robin Leigh
dialogue editor
Tim O'Connell
re-recording mixer
Brian Slack
stereo sound consultant
Daniel W. Victor Jr.
stereo sound consultant
David Yonson
foley assistant
Glenn Young
boom operator

Stunts

Vince Deadrick Jr.
stunt coordinator
Duncan Ferguson
stunts

Camera and Electrical Department

Ray Coates
generator operator
Mohammed Juma
grip
George Kamau
best boy electric
Scott Middleton
second assistant camera
John Peter Mungai
clapper loader
Andrew Parke
first assistant camera
Bill Pierson
key grip (as Billy Pierson)
Scott Ransom
director of photography: second unit
Greg Ryan
first assistant camera
Bill Simms
first assistant camera: second unit
Jacky Tela
best boy grip
Dick Tummel
gaffer (as Dick Tummell)
Omar A. Washee
electrician

Casting Department

Lenny Juma
casting: Kenya

Costume and Wardrobe Department

Christopher Kariuki
key dresser
Leroy Wilson
wardrobe supervisor

Editorial Department

Stephen Humble
first assistant film editor
Vaughan Killin
color timer
Catherine Rankin
negative cutter
Ron Wisman Jr.
second assistant film editor

Music Department

Irwin Fisch
orchestrator
Larry Hochman
orchestrator
Glen Neibaur
music scoring mixer
Ed Douglas
music editor (uncredited)

Script and Continuity Department

Barbara Gordon
script supervisor

Transportation Department

Bernard Gatheru
transportation coordinator
Noah Kimani
transportation captain

Additional Crew

Iain Allen
lead mountain guide
Duncan Ferguson
mountain rigger (as Duncan M. Ferguson)
Ian Howell
mountain rigger
Herman Mbugua
location accountant (as Herman N. Mbugua)
Askok Moolraj
caterer
Molly Murray
assistant accountant
Amina Noordin
production secretary
Rick Ridgeway
lead mountain rigger
Jay Shapiro
supervising coordinator
Anne Waudo
production coordinator
Bob Weber
production accountant
Mike Weis
mountain rigger
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