Cast & Crew

Directed by

Mark Rydell

Writing Credits

Neal Jimenez
(story) &
Lindy Laub
(story)
Marshall Brickman
(screenplay) and
Neal Jimenez
(screenplay) &
Lindy Laub
(screenplay)

Cast

Bette Midler
Dixie Leonard
James Caan
Eddie Sparks
George Segal
Art Silver
Patrick O'Neal
Shephard
Christopher Rydell
Danny Leonard
Arye Gross
Jeff Brooks
Norman Fell
Sam Schiff
Rosemary Murphy
Luanna Trott
Bud Yorkin
Phil
Dori Brenner
Loretta
Jack Sheldon
Wally Fields
Karen Martin
Victoria Lee
Shannon Wilcox
Margaret Sparks
Michael Greene
Maj. Gen. Scott
Melissa Manchester
Corrine
Steven Kampmann
Stan Newman
Richard Portnow
Milt, Recording Studio
Pattie Darcy
Myra, Recording Studio
Beau Dremann
Army Messenger, Recording Studio
Jameson Rodgers
Danny Leonard (at 4), Recording Studio
Gary Gershaw
Stage Manager, England
Jim Raposa
Dancing Airman, England
Patrick White
Audience Airman, England
Christopher Kaufman
Band Person, England
James Patrick Reed
Captain, England
Christopher Wilkinson
Niles LaGuardia, New York
Andrew Bilgore
Nervous Production Assistant, New York
Brandon Call
Danny Leonard (at 12), New York
Hayley Carr
Ann Sparks, New York
Kimberly Ann Evans
Kate Sparks, New York
Kelly Noonan
Merry Sparks, New York
John O'Leary
T.V. Censor, New York
Stewart J. Zully
T.V. Stage Manager, New York
Deborah Stern
Showgirl, New York
Heidi Sorenson
Showgirl, New York
Bruce Gray
Sponsor #1, New York
Richardson Morse
Sponsor #2, New York
Matthew Faison
Sponsor #3, New York
Carey Eidel
Green Room Page, New York
Richard Hochberg
Merrill, New York
Andy Milder
Dressing Room Page, New York
Thom Adcox-Hernandez
Wounded Marine, Korea
Andy Lauer
Corpsman on Battlefield, Korea
Billy Bob Thornton
Marine Sergeant, Korea
John Doolittle
Capt. Donelson, Korea
Sal Landi
Marine Driver, Korea
John Ruskin
Marine Who Stops Trucks, Korea
Marc Poppel
Corpsman at MASH, Korea
Gabriel Bologna
Marine at MASH, Korea
Tamaki Kawakubo
Violinist, Japan
Mark Roberts
Vice Admiral, Japan
Robert Clotworthy
Navy Commander, Japan
Tony Pierce
Major at Firebase, Vietnam
Xander Berkeley
Roberts, Vietnam
Maia Winters
Janie, Vietnam
D. David Morin
Cameraman, Vietnam
Walter C. Miller
T.V. Director, Awards T.V. Show
David Selburg
Assistant Director, Awards T.V. Show
Alan Haufrect
Technical Director, Awards T.V. Show
Annie Prager
Associate Producer, Awards T.V. Show
Barry Michlin
Executive Producer, Awards T.V. Show
Sherlynn Hicks
Teleprompter Operator, Awards T.V. Show
Maggie Wagner
Stan's Assistant, Awards T.V. Show
Leonard Gaines
Lou Presti, Awards T.V. Show
David Bowe
Photographer, Awards T.V. Show
Morgan Ames
Awards Conductor, Awards T.V. Show
William Marquez
Caretaker
Fred Parnes
Jeep Driver
Esther Jacobs
Ida Silver
Garrison Singer
Commander at Citadel
Connie Chambers
1950's T.V. Show Dancer
Janice Cronkhite
1950's T.V. Show Dancer
Kirk Hansen
1950's T.V. Show Dancer
Melissa Hurley
1950's T.V. Show Dancer
Lynnmarie Inge
1950's T.V. Show Dancer
Theresa King
1950's T.V. Show Dancer
Steven Majewicz
1950's T.V. Show Dancer
Paula Nichols
1950's T.V. Show Dancer
Jodi Peterson
1950's T.V. Show Dancer
Amy Rydell
1950's T.V. Show Dancer
Susanne Sullivan
1950's T.V. Show Dancer
Michael Telmont
1950's T.V. Show Dancer
Paul Michael Thorpe
1950's T.V. Show Dancer
Kristy Zlock
1950's T.V. Show Dancer
Lada Boder
Awards Dinner Dancer
Ken Molina
Awards Dinner Dancer
Sheri Norwood
Awards Dinner Dancer
Tita Omeze
Awards Dinner Dancer
Raymond Rodriguez
Awards Dinner Dancer
Rick Gavin Tjia
Awards Dinner Dancer
Natsuo Tomita
Awards Dinner Dancer
Jerald Vincent
Awards Dinner Dancer
Beverly Ward
Awards Dinner Dancer
Kirby Ward
Awards Dinner Dancer
George Atamian
Webb
Forest Baker
Various Soldiers
Michael Boston
Wounded Marine #2
Ian Paul Cassidy
Cpl. England
Kenneth Chamitoff
Military Photographer
Eric Clarke
Vietnam Soldier
Andy Dick
(uncredited)
Todd Felderstein
WWII Photographer
Robby George
WWII Soldier
Steven A. Hite
Soldier
Arliss Howard
Sgt. Michael Leonard
Russ Isles
Soldier
Christopher Landry
Capt. Howell, Algeria
Lou Lollio
Captain
Kris Murphy
50's T.V. Dancer
Tim Neeley
Soldier
John Richard Petersen
Vietnam Soldier
Jim Rhine
Unknown Soldier
Peter Riga
Army Technician, Algeria
Greg Robbins
Soldier, Algeria
Brian Rooney
Vietnam Soldier
Frank Slaten
Sid
Michael Stern
Michael Stern
Vince Vaughn
Cheering Soldier in Crowd
John Wareham
WWII Soldier
Jeffrey Weissman
N. Africa Stage Manager
Richard Yett
Audience Warmup crew member

Produced by

Bonnie Bruckheimer
producer
Raymond Hartwick
co-producer (as Ray Hartwick)
Kate Long
associate producer
Bette Midler
producer
Mark Rydell
executive producer
Margaret South
producer
Christopher Wilkinson
associate producer (as Chris Wilkinson)

Music by

Dave Grusin

Cinematography by

Stephen Goldblatt
director of photography

Editing by

Gerald B. Greenberg
(as Jerry Greenberg)
Jere Huggins

Casting By

Lynn Stalmaster

Production Design by

Assheton Gorton

Art Direction by

Dianne Wager
Donald B. Woodruff
(as Don Woodruff)

Set Decoration by

Marvin March

Costume Design by

Wayne A. Finkelman
(as Wayne Finkelman)

Makeup Department

Ron Berkeley
makeup artist
Fred C. Blau Jr.
makeup artist (as Fred Blau)
Michèle Burke
key makeup artist: aging (as Michelle Burke)
John Caglione Jr.
character aging makeup designer
Hazel Catmull
hair stylist
Shirley Crawford
hair stylist
Donna Drexler
makeup lab crew
George Edds
makeup artist (as George H. Edds)
Anthony Fredrickson
makeup lab crew
Frank Griffin
makeup artist
Dennis Liddiard
makeup artist
Barbara Lorenz
hair stylist: Bette Midler
Carol Meikle
hair stylist: Bette Midler
Bob Mills
makeup artist: Bette Midler
Ellen Powell
hair stylist
Jill Rockow
key makeup artist: aging
Kaori N. Turner
body makeup (as Kaori Turner)
Audrey L. Anzures
hair stylist (uncredited)
Doug Drexler
makeup artist (uncredited)
Dale Miller
hair stylist (uncredited)

Production Management

Raymond Hartwick
unit production manager (as Ray Hartwick)
Edward D. Markley
unit production manager (as Eduard D. Markley)

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director

Alan B. Curtiss
first assistant director
Robert Huberman
second second assistant director
John Rusk
second assistant director
Liz Ryan
first assistant director: second unit / second assistant director
Christopher Wilkinson
second unit director (as Chris Wilkinson)

Art Department

John Bullard
propmaker
Paul J. Campanella
stand-by painter (as Paul Campanella)
Robert L. Clark
paint foreman (as Robert Clark)
Kevin Constant
art department coordinator
Gary Daspit
set dresser
Dennis DeWaay
construction coordinator (as Dennis Dewaay)
Jack Eberhart
leadman
Steve Fegley
general foreman (as Steven Fegley)
Glen R. Feldman
assistant props (as Glen Feldman)
Louis S. Fleming
property master (as Louis Fleming)
Frank Flores
set dresser
Gershon Ginsburg
assistant art director
Joe A. Hawthorne
signwriter (as Joe Hawthorne)
Valerie Nadja Lancelot
art department production assistant
Richard Lawrence
set designer
Scott W. Leslie
assistant props (as Scott Leslie)
Julia K. Levine
set designer (as Julia Levine)
Willard Livingston
prop shop foreman
Ray Lopez
plaster foreman
David J. Negron
production illustrator (as David Negron)
Hope M. Parrish
assistant props (as Hope Parrish)
William A. Petrotta
assistant props (as Bill Petrotta)
Isidoro Raponi
prop shop foreman
Gregori Renta
set dresser
Peter R. Romero
set designer
Tommy Samona
set dresser
Mike Sasgen
carpenter
Randy Severino
set dresser
Robert Stephens
stand-by painter
Jim Stubblefield
assistant props
Dean Wilson
assistant props
Thomas J. Healy IV
property assistant (uncredited)
Guy Hietala
prop painter (uncredited)
Fred Seibly
signwriter (uncredited)

Sound Department

James Ashwill
foley mixer
Ed Bannon
foley: Taj Soundworks
Kevin Bartnof
foley artist
Milton C. Burrow
sound editor
Blake R. Cornett
first assistant sound editor (as Blake Cornett)
Gordon Davidson
sound editor
Valerie Davidson
foley editor
Anna R. Delanzo
utility sound (as Anna Delonzo)
Teri E. Dorman
sound editor
Jack Dronsky
assistant sound editor
Linda Folk
adr editor
Gregory G. Gest
sound re-recordist (as Greg Gest)
Walter A. Gest
sound re-recordist (as Walter Gest)
Marilyn Graf
foley recordist
Hilda Hodges
foley artist
Harrison D. Marsh
playback operator (as Harrison 'Duke' Marsh)
David Miranda-Hardy
adr mixer (as David Miranda)
Donald O. Mitchell
re-recording mixer
Frank A. Montaño
re-recording mixer (as Frank Montano)
Thomas J. O'Connell
adr mixer
Richard Oswald
sound editor (as Richard L. Oswald)
Jerry Pirozzi
assistant sound editor
Gary Raymond
sound reinforcement
Kay Rose
supervising sound editor
Victoria Rose Sampson
supervising adr editor (as Victoria Sampson)
Robert Schaper
re-recording mixer
Solange S. Schwalbe
supervising foley editor (as Solange Schwalbe-Boisseau)
Chester Slomka
sound editor (as Chester L. Slomka)
David Spence
sound editor
Scott A. Tinsley
foley editor (as Scot Tinsley)
Douglas Vaughan
boom operator (as Doug Vaughn)
James E. Webb
sound mixer (as Jim Webb)
Robb Wilson
assistant sound editor
Clayton Collins
sound mixer (uncredited)
Geoffrey Patterson
boom operator (uncredited)
John Roesch
foley artist (uncredited)
Donald C. Rogers
technical director of sound (uncredited)

Special Effects by

Jay Bartus
special effects crew
Pat Domenico
special effects crew
Dale Ettema
special effects crew
Allen Hall
special effects coordinator
Gary L. Karas
special effects crew (as Gary Karas)
Mike Menzel
special effects crew (as Michael Menzel)
Joe Montenegro
special effects crew
Joe Pancake
special effects crew
João Rocha
special effects crew
Michael Roundy
special effects crew
Michael Schorr
special effects crew
Dawn M. Severdia
special effects makeup coordinator
Michael A. Tice
special effects crew (as Michael Tice)
Jamie Vesay
special effects crew (uncredited)

Visual Effects by

Syd Dutton
special visual effects: Illusion Arts
Bill Taylor
special visual effects: Illusion Arts

Stunts

Gregory J. Barnett
stunts (as Greg Barnett)
David Burton
stunts
Eric Chambers
stunts
Doc D. Charbonneau
stunts
Steve M. Davison
stunts (as Steve Davison)
Doc Duhame
stunts
Annie Ellis
stunts
Marcia Holley
stunts
Buddy Joe Hooker
stunts
Norman Howell
stunts
Matt Johnston
stunts
Gene LeBell
stunts
Eric Mansker
stunts
John Meier
stunts
Bennie Moore
stunts
Carol Neilson
stunts
Manny Perry
stunts
Robby Robinson
stunts
Mic Rodgers
stunt coordinator / stunts
Danny Rogers
stunts
Keith Tellez
stunts
Tim Trella
stunts
Christopher J. Tuck
stunts (as Chris Tuck)
Tierre Turner
stunts
William Washington
stunts
Scott Wilder
stunts
Danny Wynands
stunts (as Dan Wynands)

Camera and Electrical Department

Paul Ary
rigging gaffer
John Connell
first assistant camera: second unit
R. Michael De Chellis
electrician (as Mike Dechellis)
François Duhamel
still photographer (as Francois Duhamel)
Curtis Foster
assistant chief lighting technician
Craig Garfield
second company grip
David Golia
camera operator: "b" camera
Johnny Gutierrez
electrician (as John Gutierrez)
Emil Hampton
second assistant camera
David Henderson
rigging grip
Beth Horton
second assistant camera (as Susan Beth Horton)
Simon Jayes
crane operator: Technocrane
Michael M. Krevitt
key grip: second unit (as Mike Krevitt)
Johnny London Jr.
rigging key grip
Geary McLeod
first assistant camera (as Gearey McLeod)
Andrew M. Nelson
assistant chief lighting technician (as Andrew Nelson)
Hal Nelson
second company grip
Jim Plannette
gaffer (as James Plannette)
Charles Saldana
key grip
Steven H. Smith
camera operator: second unit (as Steve Smith)
Stephen St. John
camera operator: "a" camera (as Steve St. John) / steadicam operator (as Steve St. John)
Baird Steptoe
first assistant camera
Monte Swann
supervising engineer
David Wagreich
director of photography: second unit
Firooz Zahedi
photographer: photo murals
Jacqueline Brennan Berardi
additional second assistant camera (uncredited)
Moose Enright
electrician (uncredited)
Ron Turowski
assistant camera (uncredited)
Larry Wood
video playback operator (uncredited)

Casting Department

Jim Green
extras casting: Central Casting
Barbara Harris
voice casting
Sam Lynn
extras casting: Cenex Casting
Michael Orloff
casting associate
Paul Cruz
background casting (uncredited)

Costume and Wardrobe Department

Amy Andrews
costumer (as Amelia Craig Andrews)
Sandy Berke Jordan
costume supervisor (as Sandra B. Jordan)
Stephen M. Chudej
costumer (as Stephen Chudej)
Gilbert S. Hernandez
set costumer
Michelle Kurpaska
key costumer: women
Antonio Martínez
assistant to costume designer (as Antonio Martinez)
Diane McCloskey
costumer
Joe McCloskey
key costumer: men
Bernadette O'Brien
costumer
Valerie T. O'Brien
costumer (as Valerie O'Brien)
David Page
set costumer
Dan Richardson
costumer
Alfonso Roman
tailor
Nava R. Sadan
costumer (as Nava Sadan)
Deanne Sellner
costumer
Elizabeth Sortor
costumer
James W. Tyson
costume supervisor (as James Tyson)
Tony Velasco
costumer
Mark J. Weitzman
costumer (as Mark Weitzman)
Diana Wilson
set costumer
Pamela Wise
costumer: Bette Midler (as Pam Wise)
Wingate Jones
costumer (uncredited)

Editorial Department

Kathryn Camp
first assistant editor
Jeffrey Cranford
apprentice editor
Suzy Elmiger
assistant editor
Jeff Hodge
assistant editor
Cynthia Kimoto
apprentice editor
Mark Sadusky
assistant editor
Mike Stanwick
color timer

Location Management

Richard Davis Jr.
location manager (as Richard Davis)
Jody Hummer
assistant locations

Music Department

Morgan Ames
music advisor: Mark Rydell
Tim Claman
digital music systems
Joe Layton
musical sequences deviser
Arif Mardin
music consultant / soundtrack album producer
Donald Murray
scoring mixer (as Don Murray)
John E. Oliver
sideline musicians supervisor
Robert Schaper
supervising music engineer
Ellen Segal
music editor
Marc Shaiman
song and music consultant
Joel Sill
executive music producer
Curt Sobel
supervising music editor
Tom Boyd
musician: oboe soloist (uncredited)
Tom Brown
music preparation (uncredited)
Jim Hoffman
music preparation (uncredited)
Billy May
music adaptor (uncredited)
Jack Sheldon
musician: trumpet (uncredited)
Sally Stevens
singer (uncredited)
James Thatcher
musician: French horn (uncredited)
Sebastian Toettcher
musician: cello (uncredited)
Louise Di Tullio
musician: flute (uncredited)

Script and Continuity Department

Kerry Lyn McKissick
script supervisor

Transportation Department

Dan Anglin
transportation coordinator
Clay Bartholomew
transportation co-captain (as Clayton Bartholomew)
Julio Salazar
production driver
Stanley R. Webber
transportation captain (as Stanley Webber)

Additional Crew

Carmen Avila
construction accountant
Susan J. Brubaker
production assistant (as Susie Brubaker)
Naomi Buck
assistant: Joe Layton
Dan Carey
stand-in
Crystal Carter
assistant: Bonnie Bruckheimer
Pam Cornfeld-Walker
production coordinator (as Pam Cornfeld)
R. Blaine Currier
assistant accountant
Wendy Davison
production assistant
Douglas A. Degrazzio
technical supervisor: Video Image (as Doug Degrazzio)
Walter D. Dishell
medical consultant
Karen Douglass
assistant: Bette Midler
Joseph T. Doyle
assistant locations (as Joe Doyle)
Marylou Eales
assistant: Joel Sill
Janet L. Earl
video image coordinator: Video Image (as Janet Earle)
Nancy Fisher
stand-in
Anthony Goldschmidt
title designer
Robert Gordon
production accountant (as Bob Gordon)
Marci Graber
assistant accountant
Rhonda C. Gunner
24 frame video display operator: Video Image (as Rhonda Gunner)
Marc A. Hammer
production assistant (as Marc Hammer)
Kristie Hart
production assistant
Susan J. Hellmann
production assistant (as Susan Hellman)
Dina Hernandez
assistant accountant
Suzanne Hilyard
production assistant
Richard E. Hollander
24 frame video display operator: Video Image
Chuck Hood
aerial coordinator
Stephen G. Howard
technical advisor: "Awards" video playback, Video Image (as Steve Howard)
David Keane
assistant: James Caan
Jamie Kehoe
craft service
Jack Klein
craft service
Lisa Knudson
assistant accountant
Debbie Leonard
assistant: Mr. Rydell
Todd Leslie
production assistant
Steven D. Levine
assistant locations (as Steve Levine)
Gary McCarthy
assistant accountant
Gregory L. McMurry
24 frame video display operator: Video Image
Helen R. Mendoza
production assistant (as Helen Mendoza)
John Mulligan
assistant: Margaret South
Ellen Pasternack
unit publicist
Will Plyler
production assistant: Mark Rydell
Elizabeth Pryor
production assistant
Seth Riggs
voice coach: Mr. Caan
Sol Rivera
production assistant
Scott Robertson
production assistant
Stan Rodarte
stand-in
Deering Rose
production assistant
Amy Rydell
production assistant
Sharyn Shimada-Huggins
assistant production coordinator (as Sharyn Shimada)
Phillip Silver
video tape: Video Image (as Phil Silver)
Garrison Singer
executive production accountant
Nelsie Spencer
production assistant
Steve Sturla
stand-in
Elizabeth Tanza
set medic
Lee Tucker
projectionist
Kirby Ward
assistant: Joe Layton
John C. Wash
24 frame video display operator: Video Image
Maia Winters
assistant: Joe Layton
Bill McCamey
construction nurse (uncredited)

Thanks

Michael Herbick
special thanks
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