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Take a Giant Step (1959) Poster

Full Cast & Crew

Directed by 

Philip Leacock

Writing Credits  

Louis S. Peterson ... (screenplay) &
Julius J. Epstein ... (screenplay)
 
Louis S. Peterson ... (original play)

Cast (in credits order) complete, awaiting verification  

Johnny Nash ... Spence Scott
Estelle Hemsley ... Gram Martin
Ruby Dee ... Christine
Frederick O'Neal Frederick O'Neal ... Lem Scott
Beah Richards ... May Scott
Ellen Holly Ellen Holly ... The Girl in the Bar
Paulene Myers ... Violet (as Pauline Meyers)
Frances Foster Frances Foster ... Poppy
Royce Wallace Royce Wallace ... Rose Thompson
Sherman Raskin Sherman Raskin ... Alan
Frank Killmond ... Gussie
Joe Sonessa ... Johnny (as Joseph Sonessa)
Del Erickson Del Erickson ... Bobby (as Dell Erickson)
Dee Pollock ... Tony (as Dee Pollack)
Bill Walker ... Frank (as William 'Bill' Walker)
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Lester Dorr ... High School Janitor (uncredited)
Roy Glenn ... Minister at Gram's Funeral (uncredited)
Bernie Hamilton ... Sharpie in Bar (uncredited)
Smoki Whitfield ... Bartender in Strip Club (uncredited)

Produced by 

Julius J. Epstein ... producer
Burt Lancaster ... executive producer (uncredited)

Music by 

Jack Marshall

Cinematography by 

Arthur E. Arling ... (as Arthur Arling)

Art Direction by 

Edward Carrere

Set Decoration by 

Oliver Emert
Russell A. Gausman ... (as Russell Gausman)

Makeup Department 

Elizabeth Searcy ... hair stylist
Monty Westmore ... makeup artist

Production Management 

Tom Shaw ... unit production manager

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director 

Phil Bowles ... assistant director (as Philip Bowles)
Ray DeCamp ... assistant director

Art Department 

William Nunley ... props

Sound Department 

Leslie I. Carey ... sound recordist
Joe Lapis ... sound recordist

Costume and Wardrobe Department 

Bill Thomas ... costumer

Editorial Department 

Frank Gross ... editorial supervisor

Additional Crew 

Lyn Austin ... producer: original play
Harold Hecht ... presenter (as Hecht)
James Hill ... presenter (as Hill)
Burt Lancaster ... presenter (as Lancaster)
Thomas Noyes ... producer: original play
Crew believed to be complete

See also

Release Dates | Official Sites | Company Credits | Filming & Production | Technical Specs

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