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Eye of the Needle (1981) Poster

Full Cast & Crew

Directed by 

Richard Marquand

Writing Credits  

Ken Follett ... (based on the novel by)
 
Stanley Mann ... (screenplay)

Cast (in credits order) verified as complete  

Donald Sutherland ... Henry Faber
Stephen MacKenna ... Lieutenant
Philip Martin Brown ... Billy Parkin
Kate Nelligan ... Lucy Rose
Christopher Cazenove ... David Rose
George Belbin George Belbin ... Lucy's Father
Faith Brook ... Lucy's Mother
Barbara Graley Barbara Graley ... David's Mother
George Lee George Lee ... Constable
Arthur Lovegrove Arthur Lovegrove ... Peterson
Colin Rix Colin Rix ... Oliphant
Barbara Ewing ... Mrs. Garden
Chris Jenkinson Chris Jenkinson ... German SS Officer
William Merrow William Merrow ... German Radio Operator
Patrick Connor Patrick Connor ... Inspector Harris
David Hayman ... Canter
Ian Bannen ... Inspector Godliman
Rupert Frazer ... Muller
Jonathan Nicholas Haley Jonathan Nicholas Haley ... Jo Rose
Alex McCrindle ... Tom
John Bennett ... Kleinmann
Sam Kydd ... Lock Keeper
John Paul John Paul ... Home Guard Captain
Stephen Phillips Stephen Phillips ... Home Guard Corporal
Richard Graydon ... Home Guard Private
Michael Mellinger ... Portuguese Man
Allan Surtees Allan Surtees ... Colonel Terry (as Alan Surtees)
Don Fellows ... American Colonel
Stewart Harwood Stewart Harwood ... Sailor (as Stuart Harwood)
Rik Mayall ... Sailor
Rory Edwards Rory Edwards ... Sailor
Ellis Dale Ellis Dale ... Station Master
Bill Fraser Bill Fraser ... Mr. Porter
Michael Josephs Michael Josephs ... German Naval Captain (as Michael Joseph)
John Rees John Rees ... German Naval Operator
John Grieve John Grieve ... Inspector Kincaid
Bruce White Bruce White ... Oban Policeman
David Ashton David Ashton ... Oban Radio Operator
Bill Nighy ... Squadron Leader Blenkinsop
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Lewis Alexander Lewis Alexander ... Wedding Guest (uncredited)
Sean Barry-Weske Sean Barry-Weske ... U-Boat Officer (uncredited)
Russell Brook Russell Brook ... Polish Solider (uncredited)
Tony Clarkin ... Sergeant Major (uncredited)
Derek Lyons ... Soldier (uncredited)
Chris Parsons ... Local Islander (uncredited)
Rochelle Rose ... Young Girl on Train (uncredited)
Peter Ross-Murray Peter Ross-Murray ... Soldier (uncredited)
Guy Standeven ... Wedding Guest (uncredited)
Rita Tobin-Weske Rita Tobin-Weske ... Landlady (uncredited)

Produced by 

Stephen J. Friedman ... producer (as Stephen Friedman)

Music by 

Miklós Rózsa ... (as Miklos Rozsa)

Cinematography by 

Alan Hume ... director of photography

Editing by 

Sean Barton

Casting By 

Celestia Fox

Production Design by 

Wilfred Shingleton

Art Direction by 

Bert Davey
John Hoesli

Set Decoration by 

Hugh Scaife

Costume Design by 

John Bloomfield

Makeup Department 

Joan Carpenter ... hairdresser
Beryl Lerman ... makeup artist
Mark Nelson ... hairdresser
Wally Schneiderman ... makeup artist

Production Management 

John Comfort ... production manager
Claude Hudson ... production supervisor

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director 

Roger Simons ... assistant director
Anthony Squire ... second unit director

Art Department 

Brian Morris ... Set Painter
Ken Pattenden ... construction manager
Rosalind Shingleton ... assistant art director
Ken Softley ... construction manager
Kit Surrey ... assistant art director
John Chisholm ... property master (uncredited)
Dennis Murray ... plasterer (uncredited)
Paul Wolstencroft ... stage hand (uncredited)

Sound Department 

Graham Harris ... dubbing editor
Claude Hitchcock ... sound recordist
Gerry Humphreys ... re-recording engineer
Stan Fiferman ... footsteps (uncredited)
Eddy Joseph ... foley editor (uncredited)

Special Effects by 

George Gibbs ... special effects supervisor
Richard Conway ... special effects technician (uncredited)
Steve Hamilton ... special effects technician (uncredited)
Tad Krzanowski ... special mechanical effects (uncredited)
David Watson ... special effects technician (uncredited)
Michael White ... special effects assistant (uncredited)
Michael White ... special effects assistant (uncredited)

Stunts 

Eddie Stacey ... stunt coordinator

Camera and Electrical Department 

Bob Bremner ... gaffer
David Farrell ... still photographer
Mike Frift ... focus puller
Jack Lowin ... cameraman: second unit
Alec Mills ... camera operator
George Binnersley ... clapper loader (uncredited)
Paul Borg ... electrician (uncredited)
Ron Green ... best boy (uncredited)
Russell j Lyster ... lighting technician (uncredited)
Miki Thomas ... focus puller b camera (uncredited)

Editorial Department 

Nicholas Hosker ... assistant editor (as Nick Hosker)

Location Management 

Lee Bolon ... location manager
William Lang ... location manager (as Bill Lang)

Music Department 

Royal Philharmonic Orchestra ... music played by (as The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra)

Script and Continuity Department 

Angela Allen ... continuity
Valerie Booth ... continuity

Additional Crew 

John Beharrell ... production accountant
Marilyn Clarke ... production assistant
Maurice Dunster ... assistant to the producer
Penelope Forrester ... assistant accountant
Anna Hall ... assistant to the producer
Leila Kirkpatrick ... assistant to the director
Jennifer Patrick ... dialogue coach (as Jenny Patrick)
Crew verified as complete

See also

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