The Thief Who Came to Dinner：Full Cast & Crew

Directed by

Bud Yorkin

Writing Credits

Walter Hill
(screenplay by): Terrence Lore Smith
(based on the novel by)

Cast

Ryan O'Neal
Webster: Jacqueline Bisset
Laura: Warren Oates
Dave Reilly: Jill Clayburgh
Jackie: Charles Cioffi
Henderling: Ned Beatty
Deams: Austin Pendleton
Zukovsky: Gregory Sierra
Dynamite: Michael Murphy
Ted: John Hillerman
Lasker: Alan Oppenheimer
Insurance Man: Margaret Fairchild
Mrs. Donner: Jack Manning
Tom Preston: Richard O'Brien
Sergeant Del Conte: George Morfogen
Rivera: Ollie Ree Alridge
Maid: Jim Antonio
Poker Player: Army Archerd
Newsman: Jim Bacon
Newsman: J. Randall Bell
Museum Curator: Donald E. Bolen
Mr. Slater: Joan C. Brooks
Party Guest: Richard Cuskelly
Newsman: Walt Davis
Reporter: Jack Clifford Donahue
Bob: Glenn Enoch
Biff Henderling: John Henry Faulk
Wyatt: Ralph Gambina
Actor: Bettye Gardner
Party Guest: Homer Garrett
Square Dance Caller: Judy Gilcrease
Visitor: Dean Goss
Party Guest: Bob Harks
Pedestrian: Robert Hitchcock
Actor: J.E. Hutcheson
Museum Official: Jerry James
Reporter: Raymond Kark
Kennel Attendant: Joanne King
Mrs. Tyler: Paul J. Kleeper
Party Guest: Dick Kleiner
Newsman: Marc Masterson
Boy: Kirk Mee
Poker Player: Norman F. Merrbach
Caller: Warren Munson
Frank: Kevin O'Neal
Copy Boy: Amelia Parker
Old Woman in Car Accident: Joseph R. Pulaski
Guard: Natasha Rawson
Mrs. Slater: Jackie Riley
Lab Technician: Garrett Scales
Attendant: Virlene Shaw
Virlene Henderling: Stanley J. Skearton
Policeman: Noble Willingham
Roy: Smith Zunker
Guard

Produced by

Michael D. Moore
associate producer (as D. Michael Moore): Bud Yorkin
producer (produced by)

Music by

Henry Mancini

Cinematography by

Philip H. Lathrop
director of photography (as Philip Lathrop)

Editing by

John C. Horger

Casting By

Jerry Best
(uncredited)

Production Design by

Polly Platt

Set Decoration by

Audrey A. Blasdel

Costume Design by

Polly Platt
(uncredited)

Makeup Department

Jean Burt Reilly
hair stylist: Fred Williams
makeup artist

Production Management

Hal Klein
unit production manager

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director

Michael D. Moore
assistant director (as D. Michael Moore): Wally Jones
second assistant director (uncredited)

Art Department

Dennis J. Parrish
property master: Peter Wooley
assistant production designer: Richard Amsel
poster artist (uncredited): Frank L. Brown
set dresser (uncredited): Lowell Chambers
lead man (uncredited): Norman Hawkins
construction coordinator (uncredited): Bill MacSems
prop assistant (uncredited): Robert Tanenbaum
movie poster artist (uncredited)

Sound Department

Tom Overton
sound: Arthur Piantadosi
sound: Dennis Jones
boom operator (uncredited): Ben Sad
cable person (uncredited)

Special Effects by

Ralph Webb
special effects (uncredited)

Stunts

Joe Amsler
stunts (uncredited): Roger Creed
stunt double (uncredited): Ted Grossman
stunts (uncredited): Bill Hickman
stunts (uncredited): Fred Stromsoe
stunts (uncredited): Jerry Summers
stunts (uncredited): Frank Tallman
stunt double (uncredited)

Camera and Electrical Department

Warren E. Boes
best boy (uncredited): Ralph Carter
grip (uncredited): Jim Coe
still photographer (uncredited): Dave Friedman
still photographer (uncredited): Bill Johnson
camera operator (uncredited): Reggie Jones
key grip (uncredited): Bob E. Krattiger
electrician (uncredited): David Matthews
camera assistant (uncredited): Gregory Nowak
grip best boy (uncredited): Harry Whipp
electrician (uncredited): Lee Wilson
gaffer (uncredited): Lyman Winger
dolly grip (uncredited)

Costume and Wardrobe Department

James Kelly
wardrobe (as James [Pat] Kelly): Nancy McArdle
wardrobe: Joan Joseff
costume jeweller (uncredited): Tina Joseff
costume jeweller (uncredited)

Editorial Department

Ralph H. Martin
assistant editor

Location Management

Frank Marshall
location manager: Gordon K. Kee
location auditor (uncredited): Joe Lalogga
location timekeeper (uncredited)

Music Department

Dan Wallin
score mixer: Al Aarons
musician: trumpet (uncredited): Harry Bluestone
musician: violin (uncredited): Hoyt Bohannon
musician: baritone horn (uncredited): Oscar Brashear
musician: trumpet (uncredited): Bobby Bruce
musician: violin (uncredited): Ronald Cooper
musician: cello (uncredited): Vince De Rosa
musician: french horn (uncredited): Clare Fischer
musician: keyboards (uncredited): Dan Franklin
music copyist (uncredited): Joel Franklin
music copyist (uncredited): Ralph Grierson
musician: keyboards (uncredited): Alan Harshman
musician: viola (uncredited): Jack Hayes
orchestrator (uncredited): Dick Hyde
musician: baritone horn (uncredited): Tommy Johnson
musician: tuba (uncredited): Artie Kane
musician: keyboards (uncredited): Nathan Kaproff
musician: violin (uncredited): Dennis Karmazyn
musician: cello (uncredited): Raphael Kramer
musician: cello (uncredited): Ronald Langinger
musician: woodwinds (uncredited): Virginia Majewski
musician: viola (uncredited): Henry Mancini
conductor (uncredited) / music arranger (uncredited) / orchestrator (uncredited): Shelly Manne
musician: drums (uncredited): Lew McCreary
musician: baritone horn (uncredited): Don Menza
musician: woodwinds (uncredited): Larry Muhoberac
musician: keyboards (uncredited): Richard Nash
musician: trombone (uncredited): Ted Nash
musician: woodwinds (uncredited): Erno Neufeld
musician: violin (uncredited): Irma Neumann
musician: violin (uncredited): Jack Pepper
musician: violin (uncredited): Richard Perissi
musician: french horn (uncredited): Ray Pizzi
musician: woodwinds (uncredited): James Priddy
musician: trombone (uncredited): Alan Robinson
musician: french horn (uncredited): Ethmer Roten
musician: flute (uncredited): Jimmy Rowles
musician: keyboards (uncredited): Ambrose Russo
musician: violin (uncredited): Leo Shuken
orchestrator (uncredited): Clark Spangler
musician: keyboards (uncredited): Milton Thomas
musician: viola (uncredited): Charles Veal Jr.
musician: violin (uncredited): Tommy Vig
musician: percussion (uncredited): Dan Wallin
score engineer (uncredited): Kurt E. Wolff
orchestra contractor (uncredited): Graham Young
musician: trumpet (uncredited): Tibor Zelig
musician: violin (uncredited)

Script and Continuity Department

Marie Kenney
script supervisor

Transportation Department

Ed Avery
driver: mobile no. 1 (uncredited): Frank Bellew
transportation captain (uncredited): Carol Gilson
driver: honeywagon (uncredited): Vern Jacobs
driver: van and tow (uncredited): Frank Olmstead
driver: tractor (uncredited)

Additional Crew

Sheldon Allman
voice (uncredited): Carl Combs
publicist (uncredited): Virginia Cook-McGowan
production secretary (uncredited): Burt K. Ellis
first aid (uncredited): Bob Frederick
unit publicist (uncredited): Nathan Haggard
trainee (uncredited): Jane Hoyt Thompson
secretary to producer and director (uncredited): Arnie Kronanberger
voice (uncredited): G.R. Zink
general manager (uncredited)