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The Ponder Heart (TV Movie 2001) Poster

(2001 TV Movie)

Full Cast & Crew

Directed by 

Martha Coolidge

Writing Credits (in alphabetical order)  

Gail Gilchriest
Eudora Welty ... (novel)

Cast (in credits order) complete, awaiting verification  

Peter MacNicol ... Uncle Daniel
JoBeth Williams ... Edna Earle Ponder
Angela Bettis ... Bonnie Dee Peacock
Boyce Holleman Boyce Holleman ... Grandpa Ponder
Jenifer Lewis ... Narcissa Wingfield
Victor Slezak ... Ovid Springer
Brent Spiner ... Dorris Grabney
Lenny von Dohlen ... DeYancey Clanahan
Joanne Baron ... Miss Teacake Magee
Tracey Needham ... Elsie Fleming
B.J. Hopper B.J. Hopper ... Judge Waite
Shari Schneider Shari Schneider ... Eloise
Nathaniel Lee Jr. ... Talmadge
James Michael Bailey James Michael Bailey ... Mr. Peacock
Judy Garwood Judy Garwood ... Mrs. Peacock
John Wilmot ... Mr. Bodkin
Sam Sherrill Sam Sherrill ... Judge Tip Clanahan
Loren Farmer Loren Farmer ... Dr. Ewbank
Brenda Varner Judin Brenda Varner Judin ... Leota
Bernard Johnson Bernard Johnson ... Big John
Jaymee Vowell ... Johnnie Ree Peacock
Emily Noble Emily Noble ... Nurse
Joseph Bonelli Joseph Bonelli ... Preston
Philip Tracy Philip Tracy ... Jury Foreman
Whitney Hennigan Whitney Hennigan ... Norma Cheeter
Andrew Libby Andrew Libby ... Bailiff
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Gloria Gonnillini Gloria Gonnillini ... Lady in Courtroom / Lady in Choir (uncredited)
Stuart Greenwell Stuart Greenwell ... Courtroom Observer (uncredited)
Brent Johnston Brent Johnston ... Jury Member (uncredited)

Produced by 

Ronald Colby ... supervising producer
Stephen Kulczycki ... co-executive producer

Music by 

Grant Geissman
Van Dyke Parks

Cinematography by 

Johnny E. Jensen

Editing by 

David Finfer

Production Design by 

James H. Spencer ... (as James Spencer)

Art Direction by 

Kristen Pratt

Set Decoration by 

Robert Greenfield

Costume Design by 

Shelley Komarov

Makeup Department 

Luisa Abel ... makeup department head
David Blair ... key hair stylist

Production Management 

Ronald Colby ... unit production manager
Tim Swan ... production supervisor

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director 

Randall Badger ... first assistant director
Carla Bowen ... second assistant director
John Read ... second second assistant director

Art Department 

Jack Blanchard ... set dresser
John Herbert ... paint gangboss
Michael S. Martin ... property master (as Michael Martin)
Patrick McGuire ... leadman
Steve Meyer ... construction coordinator
Chuck Stringer ... carpenter

Sound Department 

Steve Bowerman ... production sound mixer
Pete Elia ... re-recording mixer
Stephen Fitzmaurice ... adr mixer
Larry Goeb ... dialogue editor
David Hawkins ... supervising sound editor
Doug Kent ... supervising sound editor
Larry Stensvold ... re-recording mixer
Bruce Tanis ... sound effects editor
Mark Zimbicki ... boom operator

Visual Effects by 

Scott Wheeler ... digital artist

Camera and Electrical Department 

Bill Brao ... camera operator
Don Duffield ... key grip
Bob Greene ... still photographer
Gary Haselbusch ... gaffer
Ron Zarilla ... assistant camera
Melissa Freeman ... camera loader (uncredited)

Casting Department 

Aleta Chappelle ... local casting

Costume and Wardrobe Department 

Caroline Eselin ... key set costumer
Robert Iannaccone ... costume supervisor (as Bob Iannaccone)

Editorial Department 

Liza McDonald ... assistant editor
Tony Smith ... mastering colorist

Location Management 

Brian Hilburn ... assistant location manager
Tim Swan ... location manager (as Tim Leary Swan)

Music Department 

Lori Slomka ... music editor

Script and Continuity Department 

Rebecca Fulton ... script supervisor

Transportation Department 

Rodney Lee Bennett ... transportation captain (as Rod Bennett)
Bob Maywhort ... picture car coordinator
Andy Straub ... transportation coordinator

Additional Crew 

Cathy Andrade ... assistant accountant
John Blough ... wrangler
Chris Debiec ... production coordinator (as Christopher A. Debiec)
Elizabeth Maxwell ... caterer
Michael Maxwell ... caterer
Glenn Nicol ... production accountant

See also

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

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