The Big Bus：Full Cast & Crew

Directed by

James Frawley

Writing Credits

Fred Freeman
(written by) &: Lawrence J. Cohen
(written by)

Cast

Joseph Bologna
Dan Torrance: Stockard Channing
Kitty Baxter: John Beck
Shoulders: Rene Auberjonois
Father Kudos: Ned Beatty
Shorty Scotty: Bob Dishy
Dr. Kurtz: José Ferrer
Ironman: Ruth Gordon
Old Lady: Harold Gould
Professor Baxter: Larry Hagman
Parking Lot Doctor: Sally Kellerman
Sybil Crane: Richard Mulligan
Claude Crane: Lynn Redgrave
Camille Levy: Richard B. Shull
Emery Bush: Stuart Margolin
Alex: Howard Hesseman
Jack: Mary Wilcox
Mary Jane Beth Sue: Walter Brooke
Mr. Ames: Vic Tayback
Goldie: Murphy Dunne
Tommy Joyce: Raymond Guth
Farmer: Miriam Byrd-Nethery
Farmer's Wife: Dennis Kort
Farmer's Son: James Jeter
Bus Bartender: Vito Scotti
Barber: Harry Holcombe
Priest: Morgan Upton
First Cemetery Man: Beans Morocco
Second Cemetery Man: Della Thomas
Stewardess: Jess Nadelman
TV Reporter: Michael W. Schwartz
Bus Station Greeter: Selma Archerd
Bus Passenger: Chuck Bergansky
Bus Passenger: Joe Brooks
Bus Passenger: Alex Brown
Bus Passenger: Bart Carpinelli
Bus Passenger: Richard Crystal
Bus Passenger: Jerry DeWilde
Bus Passenger: David Essex
Bus Passenger: Karalee Fenske
Bus Passenger: Mickey Fox
Bus Passenger: Harry Frazier
Bus Passenger: Laurie Hagen
Bus Passenger: An Tsan Hu
Bus Passenger: Gregory C. Johnson
Bus Passenger: Walter Lott
Bus Passenger: Vincent Milana
Bus Passenger: Judy Motulsky
Bus Passenger: Erin Kathleen O'Reilly
Bus Passenger: Nick Pellegrino
Bus Passenger: Eugenie Ross-Leming
Bus Passenger: Cynthia Szigeti
Bus Passenger: Ann Weldon
Bus Passenger: Bert Williams
Bus Passenger: Andrew Winner
Bus Passenger: Carol Worthington
Bus Passenger: John Ashby
Bus Driver in Bar: Gary Bohn
Scientist: Robert Cole
Bus Driver in Bar: Kenny Endoso
Ironman's Houseboy: Betty Jeanne Glennie
Bus Passenger: Mel Gold
Bus Driver in Bar: Bob Harks
Policeman: Robert Hitchcock
Mourner: Whitey Hughes
Bus Driver in Bar: James Kindelon
Scientist: Paul King
Mourner: Gene LeBell
Bus Driver in Bar: Jack Lilley
Bus Driver in Bar: Jay Loft-Lynn
Baggage Man: Carey Loftin
Bus Driver: Rod McGaughy
Bus Driver in Bar: Ernie F. Orsatti
Bus Driver in Bar: Ted Smile
Customer: Tucker Smith
Commuter At Terminal: Ron Stein
Bus Driver in Bar: Leland Sun
Reporter: Victor Toyota
Scientist: Dianne Travis
Party Guest

Produced by

Lawrence J. Cohen
producer: Fred Freeman
producer: Julia Phillips
executive producer: Michael Phillips
executive producer

Music by

David Shire

Cinematography by

Harry Stradling Jr.
director of photography

Editing by

Edward Warschilka
film editor

Casting By

Lynn Stalmaster

Production Design by

Joel Schiller

Set Decoration by

Barbara Krieger

Costume Design by

Marianna Elliott

Makeup Department

Carol Pershing
hair stylist: Stanley Smith
makeup artist

Production Management

Phil Rawlins
unit production manager: Lindsley Parsons Jr.
executive production manager: Paramount (uncredited)

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director

Chris Christenberry
assistant director: Mel Efres
assistant director: Victor Hsu
second assistant director

Art Department

Les Gobruegge
assistant art director: Sidney H. Greenwood
property master (as Sid Greenwood)

Sound Department

Howard Beals
sound effects editor (as Howard L. Beals): Al Overton Jr.
sound mixer: John Wilkinson
re-recording mixer (as Doc Wilkinson): Robert Davenport
uncredited: Paul Wolfe
Cable man (uncredited)

Special Effects by

Gail Brown
special effects: Willis Cook
special effects technician: Bob Dawson
special effects: Lee Vasque
special effects: Kevin Pike
special effects (uncredited)

Stunts

Carey Loftin
stunt driver: John Ashby
stunts (uncredited): Gregory J. Barnett
stunts (uncredited): Alex Brown
stunts (uncredited): Kenny Endoso
stunts (uncredited): Whitey Hughes
stunts (uncredited): Gene LeBell
stunts (uncredited): Jack Lilley
stunts (uncredited): Carey Loftin
stunts (uncredited): Rod McGaughy
stunts (uncredited): Ernie F. Orsatti
stunts (uncredited): Ron Stein
stunts (uncredited): Leland Sun
stunts (uncredited)

Camera and Electrical Department

Clifford Hutchison
electrical gaffer (as Cliff Hutchison): Tom D. May
key grip (as Thomas May): Richard Craig Meinardus
first assistant camera: Norman Lang
electrician (uncredited)

Costume and Wardrobe Department

Michael W. Hoffman
costume supervisor: men (as Michael Hoffman): Jean Merrick
costume supervisor: women

Music Department

Robert Krueger
music editor: Israel Baker
musician: violin (uncredited): Hoyt Bohannon
musician: trombone (uncredited): Dennis Budimir
musician: guitar (uncredited): Denyse Buffum
musician: viola (uncredited): Thomas R. Buffum
musician: violin (uncredited): Larry Bunker
musician: percussion (uncredited): Gene Cipriano
musician: woodwinds (uncredited): James Decker
musician: french horn (uncredited): Chuck Domanico
musician: fender bass (uncredited): Bonnie Jean Douglas
musician: violin (uncredited): David Duke
musician: french horn (uncredited): Arni Egilsson
musician: bass (uncredited): Clare Fischer
musician: piano (uncredited): Pamela Goldsmith
musician: viola (uncredited): Justin Gordon
musician: woodwinds (uncredited): Maurie Harris
musician: trumpet (uncredited): Alan Harshman
musician: viola (uncredited): Jack Hayes
orchestrator (uncredited): Tommy Johnson
musician: tuba (uncredited): Anatol Kaminsky
musician: violin (uncredited): Artie Kane
musician: piano (uncredited): Nathan Kaproff
musician: violin (uncredited): Louis Kaufman
musician: violin (uncredited): Milton Kestenbaum
musician: bass (uncredited): Myra Kestenbaum
musician: viola (uncredited): Ezra Kliger
musician: violin (uncredited): Jacob Krachmalnick
musician: violin (uncredited): Raphael Kramer
musician: cello (uncredited): Ronald Langinger
musician: woodwinds (uncredited): John Lowe
musician: woodwinds (uncredited): Alfred Lustgarten
musician: violin (uncredited): Edgar Lustgarten
musician: cello (uncredited): Virginia Majewski
musician: viola (uncredited): Malcolm McNab
musician: trumpet (uncredited): Richard Nash
musician: trombone (uncredited): John Neufeld
musician: woodwinds (uncredited): Jack Pepper
musician: violin (uncredited): Richard Perissi
musician: french horn (uncredited): Dorothy Remsen
musician: harp (uncredited): Emil Richards
musician: percussion (uncredited): Lee Ritenour
musician: guitar (uncredited): George Roberts
musician: trombone (uncredited): Meyer Rubin
musician: bass (uncredited): Ambrose Russo
musician: violin (uncredited): David Schwartz
musician: viola (uncredited): Frederick Seykora
musician: cello (uncredited): David Shire
conductor (uncredited): Haim Shtrum
musician: violin (uncredited): Albert Steinberg
musician: violin (uncredited): Sheridon Stokes
musician: flute (uncredited): Mel Tax
musician: woodwinds (uncredited): Tommy Tedesco
musician: guitar (uncredited): Tony Terran
musician: trumpet (uncredited): Milton Thomas
musician: viola (uncredited): Robert Tricarico
musician: woodwinds (uncredited): Tommy Vig
musician: drums (uncredited): Gerald Vinci
musician: violin (uncredited): Ken Watson
musician: drums (uncredited): Graham Young
musician: trumpet (uncredited)

Script and Continuity Department

Bonnie Prendergast
script supervisor

Transportation Department

Gene Clinesmith
driver (uncredited): Chris Haynes
driver (uncredited)

Additional Crew

Jeanne Field
secretary to the director