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(TV Mini Series)

(1981)

Full Cast & Crew

Directed by 

Harry Falk

Writing Credits (in alphabetical order)  

Phyllis Minoff ... (story)
Melvin Van Peebles
John A. Williams ... (novel)

Cast (in credits order)  

Sonny Jim Gaines Sonny Jim Gaines ... Coach Charles 'Chappie' Davis
Paul Winfield ... Richard 'Bubbles' Wiggins
Bernie Casey ... Shurley Walker
Roosevelt Grier ... Cudjo Evers
Thalmus Rasulala ... Snake
Robert Hooks ... Ezra 'Chops' Jackson
Raymond St. Jacques ... D'Artagnan 'Dart' Parks
Ron O'Neal ... Clarence 'Claire' Henderson
Melvin Van Peebles ... Walter 'Moon' Porter / Silky
Dick Anthony Williams ... Ralph Joplin
Rosalind Cash ... Christine Jackson
Ja'net DuBois ... Onetha Wiggins
Alfre Woodard ... Evelyn Evers
Joanna Miles ... Sandra
Janet MacLachlan ... Diane Walker
Bibi Besch ... Simone Parks
Denise Nicholas ... Pat Henderson
Marlene Warfield ... Lil Joplin
Beah Richards ... Mae Porter
Albert Hall ... Detective Swoop Ferguson
Harry Guardino ... Vice Detective Collins
Robert Earl Jones ... Big Ralph Joplin
Lynn Benisch ... Renee Marcus
Al Fann ... Sugar
John Zaremba ... Mayor Farrington
Charles Blackwell Charles Blackwell ... Heflin
Dennis Patrick ... Wilbur Marcus
Davis Roberts ... Perkins
Leigh Hamilton ... Moon's Gail
Matthew 'Stymie' Beard ... Mickey Mouse
Wayne Storm Wayne Storm ... Slash Kwalick
Wally Taylor Wally Taylor ... Wally Griggs
Candace McKendree Candace McKendree ... Stewardess
Randy Lindsay Randy Lindsay ... Caged Man
Gene Whittington Gene Whittington ... Worker #1
René Le Vant René Le Vant ... Actor
Mario Van Peebles ... Nicholas
Alicia Dhanifu Alicia Dhanifu
Tom Delaney Tom Delaney ... Worker #2
Christina Hart ... Gerda
Clement von Franckenstein ... Michael (as Clement St. George)
Hank Brandt Hank Brandt ... Clyde Fitzgerald
Mel Scott ... Cutting
Casey Brown Casey Brown ... Receptionist
Dee Timberlake ... Chops' Secretary
Cynthia Latham Cynthia Latham ... French Maid
Lawrence Green Lawrence Green ... Sergeant
Mary Ellen O'Neill Mary Ellen O'Neill ... Nurse
Harry Middlebrooks Harry Middlebrooks ... Detective #1
Vince Trankina Vince Trankina ... Detective #2
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
June Christopher ... Dorrie
Junior Fann Junior Fann ... Chappie's Woman
Mark Thomas Mark Thomas ... Rhobert

Produced by 

Linda Feitelson ... associate producer
Fran Sears ... producer
Melvin Van Peebles ... associate producer
Daniel Wilson ... executive producer

Music by 

Benny Golson
Lynda Laurence

Cinematography by 

Terry K. Meade ... director of photography

Editing by 

Betsy Blankett Milicevic ... (as Betsy Blankett)

Casting By 

Penny Perry

Art Direction by 

Tom Rasmussen

Costume Design by 

April Ferry

Makeup Department 

Ruby Ford ... hair stylist
Jerry O'Dell ... makeup artist

Production Management 

Penelope L. Foster ... production manager

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director 

Albert Shepard ... second assistant director
Dwight Williams ... first assistant director

Art Department 

Jimmie Herron Jr. ... property master (as Jimmy Herron)
Richard Reynolds ... assistant art director

Sound Department 

David Dockendorf ... re-recording mixer
Chris Jenkins ... re-recording mixer
Don MacDougall ... re-recording mixer
Bill Nelson ... sound

Stunts 

Wally Crowder ... stunt coordinator

Camera and Electrical Department 

Ted Harrison ... key grip
John Huneck ... additional photographer

Editorial Department 

Éva Gárdos ... assistant editor

Music Department 

John Caper Jr. ... music supervisor
Melvin Van Peebles ... composer: song "Greased Lightning"

Script and Continuity Department 

Joyce King ... script supervisor

Additional Crew 

Karen Schwartz ... production secretary

See also

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

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