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Guyana Tragedy: The Story of Jim Jones (TV Movie 1980) Poster

Full Cast & Crew

Directed by 

William A. Graham ... (directed by)

Writing Credits  

Ernest Tidyman ... (teleplay)
 
Charles A. Krause ... (book)

Cast (in credits order) complete, awaiting verification  

Powers Boothe ... Rev. Jim Jones
Ned Beatty ... Rep. Leo Ryan
Irene Cara ... Alice Jefferson
Veronica Cartwright ... Marceline 'Marcy' Jones
Rosalind Cash ... Jenny Hammond
Brad Dourif ... David Langtree
Meg Foster ... Jean Richie
Michael C. Gwynne ... Larry King
Albert Hall ... Otis Jefferson
Linda Haynes ... Karen Bundy
Diane Ladd ... Lynette Jones
Ron O'Neal ... Col. Robles
Randy Quaid ... Clayton Ritchie
Diana Scarwid ... Sheila Langtree
Madge Sinclair ... Mrs. Jefferson
Brenda Vaccaro ... Jane Briggs
Dimitra Arliss ... Sister Fleming / Mrs. Crow
LeVar Burton ... Richard Jefferson
Colleen Dewhurst ... Mrs. Myrtle Kennedy
Clifton James ... Barber Charlie Amos
James Earl Jones ... Father Divine
Ed Lauter ... Jim Jones, Sr.
David Raynr ... Raymond Jefferson (as David Hubbard)
John Dukakis ... Jack Daniels
Benji Wilhoite Benji Wilhoite ... Young Jim Jones
Ralph Pace ... Mr. Hester
William Dozier ... Mr. Caldwell
Paul Wallace ... Charlie Fishback
Walter M. Elder Sr. Walter M. Elder Sr. ... Mr. Holloway
Martha B. Knighton ... Mrs. Kruger (as Martha Knighton)
Guy Del Russo Guy Del Russo ... Reporter #1
Richard Reiner Richard Reiner ... Reporter #2
Tony Foster Tony Foster ... Joshua
Danny Nelson Danny Nelson ... Mr. Stevens
Georgia Allen Georgia Allen ... Sister Carmella
Mildred Brown Mildred Brown ... Sister Crandall
Roy Tatum Roy Tatum ... Brother Morris
Bernardine Mitchell Bernardine Mitchell ... Black Woman
Charles Anderson Charles Anderson ... Hoodlum
Alvin Pealer Alvin Pealer ... George
Charles Franzen Charles Franzen ... Phil
Les Hatfield Les Hatfield ... Klan Leader
Shalee Goble Shalee Goble ... Becky
Buzzy Hill Buzzy Hill ... Albert
Joe Dorsey ... Jakes
Henry Lide Henry Lide ... Mr. Brooks
Terry Browning Terry Browning ... Cashier
Bernice Ramsey Bernice Ramsey ... Angel
Sam Manners Sam Manners ... Defector (as Savino Maneri)
Tony King ... Choate
Joel Godard ... John Briggs
Meg Brush Meg Brush ... Granny Briggs
Dolores Robinson Dolores Robinson ... New Arrival
Vivian Edwards Vivian Edwards ... Mrs. Halperin
Luther McLaughlin Luther McLaughlin ... Elderly Man
Steve Grand Steve Grand ... Temple Member
Peter Moldonado Peter Moldonado ... Guard
Pedro Ilerio Pedro Ilerio ... Black Temple Member
Bill Coyne Bill Coyne ... White Temple Member
Annie Feliciana Annie Feliciana ... Woman
Rita Byrd Rita Byrd ... Mrs. Manners
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Howard Culver ... (uncredited)
Frank Konigsberg Frank Konigsberg ... Reporter #3 (uncredited)
Dan Roth ... Reporter (voice) (uncredited)
Steve Siporin Steve Siporin ... Temple Member (uncredited)

Produced by 

Frank Konigsberg ... executive producer
Sam Manners ... producer (produced by)
Ernest Tidyman ... producer (produced by)

Music by 

Elmer Bernstein

Cinematography by 

Gil Hubbs ... director of photography

Editing by 

Tony de Zarraga ... (edited by)
Aaron Stell ... (edited by)

Casting By 

Sam Christensen
Joyce Robinson

Production Design by 

Walter Scott Herndon

Set Decoration by 

Cloudia Rebar ... (as Cloudia)

Makeup Department 

Guy Del Russo ... makeup artist
Marie Del Russo ... makeup artist
Shawn McKay ... hair stylist
Rod Wilson ... makeup artist

Production Management 

Max Stein ... production manager
Russell Vreeland ... production manager

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director 

Roger Carlton ... second assistant director
Richard Siegel ... second assistant director (as Rick Siegal)
Steve Siporin ... first assistant director

Art Department 

Jack Eberhart ... property master
Richard Reseigne ... construction coordinator

Sound Department 

David E. Campbell ... re-recording mixer
Terrance Emerson ... boom operator
Neil Mandelberg ... sound effects editor
Jacques Nosco ... sound mixer (as Jacques D. Nosco)
Robert Pettis ... re-recording mixer
John T. Reitz ... re-recording mixer
John Roesch ... foley artist (uncredited)

Special Effects by 

Bob Shelley ... special effects coordinator

Camera and Electrical Department 

Ralph Gerling ... camera operator / camera operator: second unit
Bob Greene ... still photographer
Thomas A. Haynes ... gaffer
John London ... key grip
Brian W. Roy ... camera operator

Casting Department 

Lilian Fuentes ... extras casting: Puerto Rico
Sylvia Mays ... extras casting: Atlanta

Costume and Wardrobe Department 

Linda Arrico ... wardrobe: women
Frank Novak ... costumer

Editorial Department 

Milton Citron ... assistant editor
Artie Mandelberg ... coordinating editor

Location Management 

Chris Silver Finigan ... location coordinator (as Chris Finigan)
Barbara Lifsher ... location representative

Music Department 

Kathy Andrews ... music editor
Gospel Music Workshop of America Atlanta Chapter ... music performers
James Cleveland ... choral arrangements (as Reverend James Cleveland)
Peter Bernstein ... orchestrator (uncredited)

Script and Continuity Department 

Doris Grau ... script supervisor

Transportation Department 

Jim Maydock ... transportation captain
Rick Maydock ... transportation captain

Additional Crew 

Robin Bergner ... production secretary
Mary Church ... production coordinator
Chris Silver Finigan ... production accountant
John Prizer ... production executive: LA
Dean Hudgins ... stand-in (uncredited)
Crew believed to be complete

See also

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

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