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In Defense of Kids (TV Movie 1983) Poster

(1983 TV Movie)

Full Cast & Crew

Directed by 

Gene Reynolds

Writing Credits (in alphabetical order)  

Michele Gallery ... (written by)

Cast (in credits order) verified as complete  

Blythe Danner ... Ellen Wilcox
Joyce Van Patten ... Caroline Ruben
Georg Stanford Brown ... Ben Humphries
Beth Ehlers ... Marie Shurtleff
Tony La Torre Tony La Torre ... Alex Giankanis
Khalif Bobatoon Khalif Bobatoon ... Gordon
Noelle Parker ... Charmian Basillio
Sam Waterston ... Paul Wilcox
Rochelle Oliver ... Mrs. Giankanis
Bernard Behrens ... Edgar Dempsey
James Winkler James Winkler ... Mr. Cathcart (as James R. Winker)
Ken Pogue ... Mr. Shurtleff
Ann Sweeny ... Mrs. Deffabianchi
Royce Wallace Royce Wallace ... Mrs. Patterson
Charles Jolliffe Charles Jolliffe ... Les
Sean Sullivan ... Stan
Anna Ferguson ... Mrs. Hansen
David Clement ... Mr. Basillio
Michael Donaghue Michael Donaghue ... Bellows
Andrew Thomson Andrew Thomson ... Psych Tech (as Andrew Marton Thomson)
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Delores Etienne Delores Etienne ... Mrs. Patterson (uncredited)
Ken Yan Ken Yan ... Ray (uncredited)

Produced by 

William F. Cooke ... supervising producer
Seth Freeman ... producer
Gene Reynolds ... executive producer
Michael Vittes ... associate producer

Music by 

Fred Karlin

Cinematography by 

William K. Jurgensen

Editing by 

Michael Vittes

Casting By 

Eugene Blythe
Karen Hazzard

Production Design by 

Reuben Freed ... (uncredited)

Art Direction by 

Reuben Freed

Set Decoration by 

Dan Conley

Makeup Department 

Ken Brooke ... makeup artist
James Keeler ... hair stylist

Production Management 

Ted Rich ... post-production supervisor
Abby Singer ... executive in charge of production
Tony Thatcher ... production manager

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director 

Katy Emde ... first assistant director
Don McCutcheon ... second assistant director

Art Department 

J. Tracy Budd ... property master
Carmi Gallo ... assistant art director (uncredited)

Sound Department 

Rod Haykin ... sound mixer (as Ron Haykim)
Richard Taylor ... sound editor

Camera and Electrical Department 

Ron Gillham ... head grip (as Ron Gilliam)
Peter Luxford ... camera operator
Gail Harvey ... still photographer (uncredited)
Bruce Macaulay ... still photographer (uncredited)

Casting Department 

Geri Windsor ... executive in charge of talent

Costume and Wardrobe Department 

Sharon Swenson ... costumer
Patti Unger ... costumer

Location Management 

Michael MacDonald ... location manager

Music Department 

Daniel Allan Carlin ... music editor (as Dan Carlin Jr.)
Jim Weidman ... music editor

Script and Continuity Department 

Pattie Robertson ... script supervisor

Additional Crew 

Mary Jo Ballerini ... production coordinator
Carole Brill ... technical advisor: Legal Services for Children
Janice Carr ... production associate
Fran Solomon ... production associate
Crew believed to be complete

See also

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

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