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Casting

Director

Miloš Forman

Producer

Dino De Laurentiis

Executive Producer

Michael Hausman, Bernard Williams

Screenplay

Michael Weller

Novel

E. L. Doctorow

Original Music Composer

Randy Newman

Director of Photography

Miroslav Ondříček

Editor

Stanley Warnow, Antony Gibbs, Anne V. Coates

Casting

Mary Goldberg

Production Design

Tony Reading, Patrizia von Brandenstein, John Graysmark

Art Direction

John Dapper

Costume Design

Anna Hill Johnstone

Makeup Artist

Peter Frampton, Paul Engelen, Joe Cuervo, Max Henriquez

Hairstylist

Leonard

James Cagney
James CagneyNew York Police Commissioner Rhinelander Waldo
Brad Dourif
Brad DourifYounger Brother
Moses Gunn
Moses GunnBooker T. Washington
Elizabeth McGovern
Elizabeth McGovernEvelyn Nesbit
Kenneth McMillan
Kenneth McMillanWillie Conklin
Pat O'Brien
Pat O'BrienDelmas
Donald O'Connor
Donald O'ConnorEvelyn's Dance Instructor
James Olson
James OlsonFather
Mandy Patinkin
Mandy PatinkinTateh
Howard Rollins
Howard RollinsCoalhouse Walker Jr.
Mary Steenburgen
Mary SteenburgenMother
Debbie Allen
Debbie AllenSarah
Jeffrey DeMunn
Jeffrey DeMunnHarry Houdini
Robert Joy
Robert JoyHenry Thaw
Norman Mailer
Norman MailerStanford White
Bruce Boa
Bruce BoaJerome
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Hoolihand BurkeBrigit
Norman Chancer
Norman ChancerGent No. 1 - Agent
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Edwin CooperGrandfather
Jeff Daniels
Jeff DanielsP.C. O'Donnell
Fran Drescher
Fran DrescherMameh
Frankie Faison
Frankie FaisonGang Member No. 1
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Hal GaliliPolice Captain No. 1
Alan Gifford
Alan GiffordJudge
Richard Griffiths
Richard GriffithsDelmas' Assistant No. 1
Samuel L. Jackson
Samuel L. JacksonGang Member No. 2
Michael Jeter
Michael JeterSpecial Reporter
Calvin Levels
Calvin LevelsGang Member No. 3
Bessie Love
Bessie LoveOld Lady - T.O.C.
Christopher Malcolm
Christopher MalcolmPolice Captain No. 2
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Herman MecklerVernon Elliott
Billy J. Mitchell
Billy J. MitchellDelmas' Assistant No. 2
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Jenny NicholsLittle Girl
Max Nichols
Max NicholsLittle Boy
Zack Norman
Zack NormanGent No. 2 - Manager
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Eloise TaylorMrs. Thaw
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Don PlumleyInspector McNeil
Ted Ross
Ted RossBlack Lawyer
Dorsey Wright
Dorsey WrightGang Member No. 4
Robert Arden
Robert ArdenForeman of the Jury
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Robert BoydTeddy Roosevelt
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Thomas A. CarlinVice President Fairbanks
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John ClarksonPlainclothes Detective No. 1
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Brian F. DeanFireman No. 1
Harry Ditson
Harry DitsonCounty Clerk
Robert Dorning
Robert DorningGent with Stanford White
Geoffrey Greenhill
Geoffrey GreenhillPolice Guard - T.O.C.
Ray Hassett
Ray HassettPoliceman No. 12
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Robert HittPlainclothes Detective No. 2
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Rodney JamesSleek Male Dancer
George Harris
George HarrisBand Leader - Clef Club
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George J. ManosNovelty Shop Storeman
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Val PringleClef Club Manager
Ron Weyand
Ron WeyandDr. Muller
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Sonny AbagnaleEvelyn's Driver
John Alderson
John AldersonWaldo's Aide No. 1
Nesbitt Blaisdell
Nesbitt BlaisdellPoliceman No. 5
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Chaim BlatterRabbi
Donald Bisset
Donald BissetJ.P. Morgan
Josh Clark
Josh ClarkFireman No. 3
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Robert CoffinDesk Clerk
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Patrick ConnorWaldo's Aide No. 3
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Joel CutraraPoliceman No. 11
Jake Dengel
Jake DengelFireman No. 2
Barry Dennen
Barry DennenStage Manager
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Natalia DobrerWoman No. 1
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Daniel FoleyStock Reporter
Gretchen Franklin
Gretchen FranklinElderly Woman
Pat Gorman
Pat GormanThug No. 2
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Guy GregoryBlack Butler No. 2
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Dave GriffithsThug No. 1
Jeff Harding
Jeff HardingPoliceman No. 13
Robert Henderson
Robert HendersonElderly Man
Colette Hiller
Colette HillerLawyer's Female Companion No. 1
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Patrick M. HughesPoliceman No. 7
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Elaine Ives-CameronLawyer's Female Companion No. 2
Andreas Katsulas
Andreas KatsulasPoliceman No. 3
Douglas Lambert
Douglas LambertPolice Sergeant
Pavel Landovský
Pavel LandovskýSolomon Peretz
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Norris MailerLady with Stanford White
Derek Martin
Derek MartinWaldo's Aide No. 2
Al Matthews
Al MatthewsMaitre D'
Stuart Milligan
Stuart MilliganMarksman
Richard Oldfield
Richard OldfieldStock Reporter
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Nelly PolisskyWoman in Window
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Mike PotterThug No. 4
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Anthony PowellPoliceman No. 9
Ethan Phillips
Ethan PhillipsGuard at Family House
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Joe PramlPoliceman No. 8
John Ratzenberger
John RatzenbergerPoliceman
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Bill ReimboldGent No. 3 - Lawyer
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Bob ShermanPoliceman No. 10
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Tony SibbaldStock Reporter
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Stan SimmonsThug No. 3
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John SterlandLibrary Guard
Jan Tříska
Jan TřískaSpecial Reporter
Burnell Tucker
Burnell TuckerReporter
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Britt WalkerBlack Butler No. 1
Peter Whitman
Peter WhitmanStock Reporter
Edward Wiley
Edward WileyConductor
John Carrafa
John CarrafaDancer (uncredited)
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Nancy CohenFemale Diner (uncredited)
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Harry FielderCop (uncredited)
Jim Fitzpatrick
Jim FitzpatrickBail Clerk (uncredited)
Robert Hallak
Robert HallakPhillip (uncredited)
Derek Lyons
Derek LyonsAssassin's Best Friend (uncredited)
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Louis MarinoJimmy Boy (uncredited)
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Cathy MunroeChampagne Dancer (uncredited)
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Chris ParsonsLower Class Workman (uncredited)
Frank Patton III
Frank Patton IIIArresting Police Officer (uncredited)
Billie Perkins
Billie PerkinsStroller (uncredited)
Judi Trott
Judi TrottChorus Girl (uncredited)