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Sidney Poitier and Beverly Todd in Brother John (1971)

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Brother John

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Director

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  • James Goldstone
    James Goldstone

Writer

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(in alphabetical order)
  • Ernest Kinoy
    Ernest Kinoy
    writer

Cast

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(in credits order)
  • Sidney Poitier
    Sidney Poitier
    Sidney Poitier
    John Kane
  • Will Geer in The Waltons (1972)
    Will Geer
    Will Geer
    Doc Thomas
  • Bradford Dillman
    Bradford Dillman
    Bradford Dillman
    Lloyd Thomas
  • Beverly Todd
    Beverly Todd
    Beverly Todd
    Louisa MacGill
  • Ramon Bieri
    Ramon Bieri
    Ramon Bieri
    Orly Ball
  • Warren J. Kemmerling in The Rockford Files (1974)
    Warren J. Kemmerling
    Warren J. Kemmerling
    George
  • Lincoln Kilpatrick
    Lincoln Kilpatrick
    Lincoln Kilpatrick
    Charley Gray
  • P. Jay Sidney
    P. Jay Sidney
    Rev. MacGill
  • Richard Ward in Brubaker (1980)
    Richard Ward
    Richard Ward
    Frank
  • Paul Winfield
    Paul Winfield
    Paul Winfield
    Henry Birkardt
  • Zara Cully
    Zara Cully
    Zara Cully
    Miss Nettie
  • Michael Bell
    Michael Bell
    Michael Bell
    Cleve
  • Howard Rice
    Howard Rice
    Jimmy
  • Darlene Rice
    Darlene Rice
    Marsha
  • Harry Davis
    Harry Davis
    Turnkey
  • Lynn Hamilton
    Lynn Hamilton
    Lynn Hamilton
    Sarah
  • Gene Tyburn
    Gene Tyburn
    Calvin
  • E.A. Nicholson
    E.A. Nicholson
    Perry
  • Billy Crane
    Billy Crane
    Bill Jones
    (as Bill Crane)
  • Richard Bay
    Richard Bay
    Lab Deputy
  • John Hancock
    John Hancock
    John Hancock
    Henry's Friend
  • Lynn Arden
    Lynn Arden
    Nurse
    (as Lynne Arden)
  • William Houze
    William Houze
    Motel Owner
  • Maye Henderson
    Maye Henderson
    Neighbor
  • Lois Smith
    Lois Smith
    Neighbor

Producers

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  • Joel Glickman
    Joel Glickman
    producer
  • Sidney Poitier
    Sidney Poitier
    executive producer (uncredited)

Composer

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  • Quincy Jones
    Quincy Jones
    composer (music by)

Cinematographer

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  • Gerald Perry Finnerman
    Gerald Perry Finnerman

Editor

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  • Edward A. Biery
    Edward A. Biery

Casting Director

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  • Billy Gordon
    Billy Gordon

Art Director

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  • Albert Brenner
    Albert Brenner
    art director (as Al Brenner)

Set Decorator

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  • Audrey A. Blasdel
    Audrey A. Blasdel
    set decorator (as Audrey Blasdel)

Costume Designer

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  • Guy C. Verhille
    Guy C. Verhille

Makeup Department

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  • Al Fleming
    Al Fleming
    makeup artist

Production Manager

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  • Herb Wallerstein
    Herb Wallerstein
    unit production manager

Second Unit Directors or Assistant Directors

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  • Thomas J. Schmidt
    Thomas J. Schmidt
    first assistant director (as Tom Schmidt)
  • Charles Washburn
    Charles Washburn
    second assistant director
  • William Crain
    William Crain
    intern director (uncredited)

Art Department

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  • Edward Aiona
    Edward Aiona
    assistant propman (as Eddie Aiona)
  • John Anderson
    John Anderson
    lead man
  • Ernie Phillips
    Ernie Phillips
    scenic artist
  • Hank Stonecipher
    Hank Stonecipher
    construction chief (as Henry Stonecipher)
  • George Tuers
    George Tuers
    lead man (as George Tuers II)
  • Rich Valesko
    Rich Valesko
    property master (as Richie Valesko)

Sound Department

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  • Gene S. Cantamessa
    Gene S. Cantamessa
    boom operator (as Gene Cantamessa)
  • Arthur Piantadosi
    Arthur Piantadosi
    dubbing mixer (as Arturo Piantadosi)
  • William Randall
    William Randall
    sound mixer
  • Bob Simpson
    Bob Simpson
    second boom man (as Robert Simpson)
  • Eddie Trujillo
    Eddie Trujillo
    sound intern (uncredited)

Special Effects

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  • Geza Gaspar
    Geza Gaspar
    special effects

Camera and Electrical Department

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  • Robert E. Gaynor
    Robert E. Gaynor
    grip (as Bob Gaynor)
  • William W. Gillohm
    William W. Gillohm
    still photographer (as Bill Gillohm)
  • Joe Jackman
    Joe Jackman
    camera operator
  • Bill Johnson
    Bill Johnson
    camera operator
  • John Livesley
    John Livesley
    key grip (as John Livesly)
  • Don Merhoff
    Don Merhoff
    electrician
  • George H. Merhoff
    George H. Merhoff
    gaffer (as George Merhoff)
  • Anthony Pistone
    Anthony Pistone
    electrician (as Tony Pistone)
  • Paul M. Pollard
    Paul M. Pollard
    assistant camera (as Paul Pollard)
  • Harold Rabuse
    Harold Rabuse
    grip

Costume and Wardrobe Department

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  • Ermon Sessions
    Ermon Sessions
    wardrobe (as Ermon Session)
  • Aida Swinson
    Aida Swinson
    wardrobe
  • Guy C. Verhille
    Guy C. Verhille
    costumer (as Guy Verhille)

Editorial Department

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  • Garner M.J. Morris
    Garner M.J. Morris
    assistant film editor
  • Jason Starks
    Jason Starks
    apprentice film editor

Location Management

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  • Vince Martinez
    Vince Martinez
    location auditor
  • Leo Yates
    Leo Yates
    location coordinator

Music Department

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  • Toots Thielemans
    Toots Thielemans
    musician: harmonica solo
  • Stan Witt
    Stan Witt
    music editor (as Stanley Witt)
  • Emil Richards
    Emil Richards
    musician: drums, percussion (uncredited)

Script and Continuity Department

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  • Malcolm Atterbury Jr.
    Malcolm Atterbury Jr.
    continuity supervisor
  • Esperanza Vasquez
    Esperanza Vasquez
    script girl (uncredited)

Transportation Department

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  • Bruce Petty
    Bruce Petty
    transportation

Additional Crew

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  • Mickey Chonos
    Mickey Chonos
    cuisiner (as Mickey Chomos)
  • Jake McKinney
    Jake McKinney
    publicist
  • George G. Miller
    George G. Miller
    first aid (as George C. Miller)
  • James Pike
    James Pike
    craft service
  • John Dolan
    John Dolan
    projectionist (uncredited)
  • James Donnaldson
    James Donnaldson
    zoological specialist (uncredited)
  • Terry McNeely
    Terry McNeely
    assistant: Sidney Poitier (uncredited)
  • Shirley Spangler
    Shirley Spangler
    secretary: Joel Glickman (uncredited)
  • Esperanza Vasquez
    Esperanza Vasquez
    intern (uncredited)

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