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King of the Gypsies (1978) Poster

Full Cast & Crew

Directed by 

Frank Pierson

Writing Credits (in alphabetical order)  

Peter Maas ... (book)
Frank Pierson ... (written for the screen by)

Cast (in credits order)  

Sterling Hayden ... King Zharko Stepanowicz
Shelley Winters ... Queen Rachel
Susan Sarandon ... Rose
Judd Hirsch ... Groffo
Eric Roberts ... Dave
Brooke Shields ... Tita
Annette O'Toole ... Sharon
Annie Potts ... Persa
Michael V. Gazzo ... Spiro Giorgio
Antonia Rey ... Danitza Giorgio
Stephen Mendillo ... Adolf
Daniel Spira Daniel Spira ... Zio Miller
Joe Zaloom ... Rui Ilanovitch
Lou Cevetillo Lou Cevetillo ... Pete Stepanowicz
Zvee Scooler ... Phuro (as Svee Scooler)
Cory Einbinder Cory Einbinder ... Young Dave (as Corey Einbinder)
Matthew Labyorteaux ... Middle Dave (as Matthew Laborteaux)
Danielle Brisebois ... Young Tita (as Danielle Brisbois)
Tiffany Bogart Tiffany Bogart ... Young Rose
Marc Vahanian ... Young Groffo
Chris Manor Chris Manor ... Gypsy Horsetrader
John Oppenheim John Oppenheim ... Gypsy Horsetrader
C.A.R. Smith C.A.R. Smith ... Christening Priest
Kathi Moss Kathi Moss ... Midwife
Mary Louise Wilson ... Ivy
David Rounds David Rounds ... Mr. Kessler
Anthony Holland ... Mr. Tomlin
Tom Quinn Tom Quinn ... Jewelry Store Detective
David Little David Little ... Kessler's Lawyer
Martin Rosenblatt Martin Rosenblatt ... Zharko's Lawyer
Frederick Coffin ... Basketball Coach (as Fred Coffin)
Michael Higgins ... Traffic Court Judge
MacIntyre Dixon ... Courthouse Reporter
Marc Victor Marc Victor ... Courthouse Reporter
James Shannon James Shannon ... Courthouse Photographer
Paul Sparer ... Dave's Doctor
Mark Weston Mark Weston ... Insurance Adjuster
Joe Maruzzo ... Waiter at Mamma Leone's
Alice Drummond ... Zharko's Nurse
Bernie McInerney Bernie McInerney ... Zharko's Doctor
Franklin Scott Franklin Scott ... Hallway Thug
Jay Norman ... Hallway Thug
Artie Cavallo Artie Cavallo ... Persa's Child
Glen Gianfrancisco Glen Gianfrancisco ... Persa's Child
William Duell William Duell ... Funeral Home Director
Roy Brocksmith ... Frinkuleschti
Blake Brocksmith Blake Brocksmith ... Frinkuleschti's Son
Harris Laskawy Harris Laskawy ... Man at Accident
Tom Mason ... Policeman at Groffo's Death
Stéphane Grappelli Stéphane Grappelli ... Gypsy Musician - violin
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
John Carlini John Carlini ... Gypsy Musician - guitar
Julio R. Ceasar Julio R. Ceasar ... Gypsy Dancer
Mara Coehn Mara Coehn ... Gypsy Dancer
Tony Constantine Tony Constantine ... Gypsy Dancer
Diz Disley Diz Disley ... Gypsy Musician - guitar
Dee Dee Friedman Dee Dee Friedman ... Gypsy Dancer (as Dee-Dee Friedman)
Matt Glaser Matt Glaser ... Gypsy Musician - violin
David Grisman David Grisman ... Gypsy Musician - mandolin
Hason Harfouche Hason Harfouche ... Gypsy Dancer
Ed Henkel Ed Henkel ... Gypsy Dancer
Pamela Khoury Pamela Khoury ... Gypsy Dancer
Rich Knighton ... Horse Handler
Jos Laniado ... Bodyguard
Thomas Quinn Thomas Quinn ... Jewelery store detective (as Tom Quinn)
Elisha Rapson Elisha Rapson ... Rose's Daughter
Manola Rivera Manola Rivera ... Gypsy Dancer
Dom Um Romao Dom Um Romao ... Gypsy Musician - percussion
John Sowinski John Sowinski ... Gypsy Dancer
Andy Statman Andy Statman ... Gypsy Musician - mandolin
Rachel Ticotin ... Gypsy Dancer
Alison Contreras Woodstock Alison Contreras Woodstock ... Gypsy Dancer
Sandy Alexander Sandy Alexander ... Bodyguard (uncredited)
Black-Eyed Susan Black-Eyed Susan ... (uncredited)
Ken Butler ... Marconi (uncredited)
Matteo Cafiso Matteo Cafiso ... (uncredited)
Sam Coppola ... (uncredited)
Randy Danson Randy Danson ... (uncredited)
Rebecca Darke Rebecca Darke ... (uncredited)
John Del Regno ... (uncredited)
Aristedes Philip DuVal Aristedes Philip DuVal ... Gypsy Camp Dweller (uncredited)
Robert Garcia Robert Garcia ... (uncredited)
Julie Garfield Julie Garfield ... (uncredited)
Robert Gerringer ... (uncredited)
Sands Hall Sands Hall ... (uncredited)
Leonard Jackson ... (uncredited)
Patti LuPone ... (uncredited)
Kate Manheim Kate Manheim ... (uncredited)
Linda Manz ... (uncredited)
Faith Minton Faith Minton ... Gypsy (uncredited)
Joe Ramezani Joe Ramezani ... (uncredited)
Cecile Santos Cecile Santos ... (uncredited)
William Thomas Jr. William Thomas Jr. ... (uncredited)
Richard Valladeres Richard Valladeres ... (uncredited)
Bliss Verdon Bliss Verdon ... (uncredited)
Mary Wynn Mary Wynn ... (uncredited)
Jamil Zakkai Jamil Zakkai ... (uncredited)

Produced by 

Dino De Laurentiis ... executive producer
Federico De Laurentiis ... producer
Anna Gross ... associate producer

Music by 

David Grisman

Cinematography by 

Sven Nykvist

Editing by 

Paul Hirsch

Casting By 

Scott Rudin
Joel Thurm

Production Design by 

Gene Callahan

Art Direction by 

John Jay Moore ... (as Jay Moore)

Set Decoration by 

Robert Drumheller
John Godfrey

Costume Design by 

Anna Hill Johnstone

Makeup Department 

Giannetto De Rossi ... makeup artist
Mirella De Rossi ... hair stylist
Carl Fullerton ... makeup artist
Bob Grimaldi ... hair stylist (as Robert Grimaldi)
Allen Weisinger ... makeup artist (as Alan Weisinger)

Production Management 

Fred C. Caruso ... executive in charge of production
John H. Starke ... unit manager

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director 

Laurie B. Eichengreen ... second assistant director
Bruce Greenfield ... dga trainee
Alan Hopkins ... assistant director (as J. Alan Hopkins)

Art Department 

Edward Garzero ... master scenic artist (as Ed Garzero)
Mentor Huebner ... illustrator
Edward Merrifield ... props: gypsy medallions
Carlos Quiles ... chief carpenter (as Carlos Quiles Sr)
Jimmy Raitt ... prop master (as James Rait)
Tom Jung ... poster designer (uncredited)

Sound Department 

Dennis Maitland ... production sound mixer
Theodore Soderberg ... re-recording mixer
Ross Taylor ... sound effects editor
Paul Wells ... re-recording mixer
Douglas O. Williams ... re-recording mixer
Jack Woods ... dialogue editor

Special Effects by 

Edward Drohan ... special effects (as Ed Drohan)

Stunts 

Frank Ferrara ... stunt performer
Sonny Landham ... stunts
Victor Magnotta ... stunts
Glenn R. Wilder ... stunt coordinator

Camera and Electrical Department 

James Finnerty ... key grip
Bob Greene ... still photographer
Edward Lachman ... collaborating director of photography
Lars Looschen ... special photography
Sal Martorano ... best boy
Willie Meyerhoff ... gaffer (as Willi Meyerhoff)
Tibor Sands ... first assistant cameraman
Fred Schuler ... camera operator
Joe Williams ... grip: construction

Casting Department 

Sylvia Fay ... extras casting
Barbara King ... casting coordinator
Margery Simkin ... child casting

Costume and Wardrobe Department 

John Boyt ... assistant costume designer
Ed Brennan ... wardrobe (as Edward Brennan)
Yvonne David ... wardrobe
George Newman ... wardrobe
Marilyn Putnam ... wardrobe

Editorial Department 

Maria Iano ... assistant editor
Pamela Malouf ... assistant editor

Location Management 

Alex Ho ... location coordinator
Peter Puleston ... location coordinator
David Streit ... location manager

Music Department 

John Carlini ... composer: additional music / conductor / music arranger
Stéphane Grappelli ... musician: violin
Kenneth Hall ... music editor (as Ken Hall)
Jimmie Haskell ... composer: additional music / conductor / music arranger
Arthur Leigh ... music editor
Bill Wolf ... music supervisor
Mike Marshall ... composer: additional music (uncredited)

Script and Continuity Department 

Kay Chapin ... script supervisor

Transportation Department 

James Giblin ... transportation captain

Additional Crew 

Julie Arenal ... choreographer
Saul Cooper ... unit publicist
Eddie Coyne ... technical consultant
John De Stefano ... production assistant
Sam Goldrich ... production auditor
Deborah Kocourek ... production auditor
Kyle McCarthy ... production assistant
Susan Danzig McMahon ... production office coordinator
Anne Page ... assistant: to Mr. Pierson
Bruce Patterson ... production assistant
Steve Shahol ... technical consultant
Lyn Smith ... researcher
Patrizia Van Brandenstein ... researcher
Hector Freeman ... production staff (uncredited)

See also

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

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