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Kristy McNichol and Marsha Mason in Only When I Laugh (1981)

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Only When I Laugh

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Director

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  • Glenn Jordan
    Glenn Jordan

Writers

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  • Neil Simon
    Neil Simon
    screenplay
  • Neil Simon
    Neil Simon
    based on the play "The Gingerbread Lady"

Cast

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(in credits order) verified as complete
  • Marsha Mason in Audrey Rose (1977)
    Marsha Mason
    Marsha Mason
    Georgia
  • Ed Moore
    Ed Moore
    Dr. Komack
  • Joan Hackett
    Joan Hackett
    Joan Hackett
    Toby
  • James Coco in Man of La Mancha (1972)
    James Coco
    James Coco
    Jimmy
  • Kristy McNichol
    Kristy McNichol
    Kristy McNichol
    Polly
  • Nancy Nagler
    Nancy Nagler
    Heidi
  • Dan Monahan
    Dan Monahan
    Dan Monahan
    Jason
  • David Dukes
    David Dukes
    David Dukes
    David
  • Ellen La Gamba
    Ellen La Gamba
    Receptionist
  • Michael A. Ross
    Michael A. Ross
    Paul
    (as Michael Ross)
  • Venida Evans
    Venida Evans
    Venida Evans
    Nurse Garcia
  • Tom Ormeny in Profiler (1996)
    Tom Ormeny
    Tom Ormeny
    Kyle
  • Peter Coffield
    Peter Coffield
    Peter Coffield
    Mr. Tarloff
  • John Bennett Perry
    John Bennett Perry
    John Bennett Perry
    Actor (Lou)
  • Gino Ardito and Byron Webster in The Hardy Boys/Nancy Drew Mysteries (1977)
    Byron Webster
    Byron Webster
    Tom
  • Ken Weisbrath
    Ken Weisbrath
    Waiter
  • Jane Atkins
    Jane Atkins
    Doreen
  • Henry Olek
    Henry Olek
    Henry Olek
    George De Vane
  • Kevin Bacon
    Kevin Bacon
    Kevin Bacon
    Don
  • Ron Levine
    Ron Levine
    Gary
  • Rebecca Stanley
    Rebecca Stanley
    Denise Summers
  • Mark Schubb
    Mark Schubb
    Adam Kasabian
  • Nick Lapadula
    Nick Lapadula
    Bartender
    (as Nick La Padula)
  • Guy Boyd
    Guy Boyd
    Guy Boyd
    Man in Bar
  • Phillip Lindsay
    Phillip Lindsay
    Super
  • Birdie M. Hale
    Birdie M. Hale
    Super's Wife
    (as Birdie Hale)
  • Wayne Franson
    Wayne Franson
    Father
    (as Wayne Framson)
  • John Vargas
    John Vargas
    John Vargas
    Manuel
    (as Jon Vargas)
Rest of cast listed alphabetically
  • Kathryn Janssen
    Kathryn Janssen
    Woman in Crowd
    (uncredited)
  • Steve Kelley
    Steve Kelley
    Jeffrey Kramer
    (uncredited)
  • Llewellyn Lafford
    Llewellyn Lafford
    Car Driver
    (uncredited)
  • Antic Melkior
    Antic Melkior
    Mann in Car
    (uncredited)
  • Frank Slaten
    Frank Slaten
    Restaurant Patron
    (uncredited)

Producers

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  • Roger M. Rothstein
    Roger M. Rothstein
    producer
  • Neil Simon
    Neil Simon
    producer

Composer

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  • David Shire
    David Shire

Cinematographer

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  • David M. Walsh
    David M. Walsh
    director of photography

Editor

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  • John Wright
    John Wright

Casting Director

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  • Jennifer Shull
    Jennifer Shull

Production Designer

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  • Albert Brenner
    Albert Brenner

Art Director

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  • David M. Haber
    David M. Haber
    (as David Haber)

Set Decorator

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  • Marvin March
    Marvin March

Costume Designer

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  • Ann Roth
    Ann Roth

Makeup Department

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  • Kathryn Blondell
    Kathryn Blondell
    hair stylist
  • E. Thomas Case
    E. Thomas Case
    makeup artist (as Tom Case)

Production Management

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  • Thomas John Kane
    Thomas John Kane
    unit production manager

Second Unit Directors or Assistant Directors

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  • William S. Beasley
    William S. Beasley
    first assistant director (as Bill Beasley)
  • Jim Van Wyck
    Jim Van Wyck
    second assistant director
  • Stephen Wertimer
    Stephen Wertimer
    dga trainee: New York crew (as Steve Wertimer)

Art Department

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  • Nick F. Caprarelli
    Nick F. Caprarelli
    lead man (as Nick Caprarelli)
  • Robert Krume
    Robert Krume
    construction coordinator

Sound Department

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  • Michael Hilkene
    Michael Hilkene
    supervising sound editor
  • Dennis Jones
    Dennis Jones
    boom operator
  • Gregg Landaker
    Gregg Landaker
    re-recording mixer
  • Les Lazarowitz
    Les Lazarowitz
    sound mixer: New York crew
  • Tod A. Maitland
    Tod A. Maitland
    boom operator
  • Steve Maslow
    Steve Maslow
    re-recording mixer
  • Tom Overton
    Tom Overton
    production sound mixer (as Tommy Overton)
  • Bill Varney
    Bill Varney
    re-recording mixer

Special Effects

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  • Alan E. Lorimer
    Alan E. Lorimer
    special effects coordinator (uncredited)

Camera and Electrical Department

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  • Martin G. Beazell
    Martin G. Beazell
    second assistant camera (as Martin Beazell)
  • Norman Buck
    Norman Buck
    key grip: New York crew
  • Robert Edesa
    Robert Edesa
    camera operator (as Bob Edesa)
  • Norman Harris
    Norman Harris
    gaffer
  • Ron Kenyon
    Ron Kenyon
    electrical best boy
  • Richard C. Kratina
    Richard C. Kratina
    camera operator: New York crew (as Richard Kratina)
  • Frank Lambers
    Frank Lambers
    grip best boy
  • Richard Moran
    Richard Moran
    key grip
  • Michael Nash
    Michael Nash
    first assistant camera
  • Ray Quinlan
    Ray Quinlan
    gaffer: New York crew

Costume and Wardrobe Department

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  • Seth Banks
    Seth Banks
    costumer: men
  • Shirlee Strahm
    Shirlee Strahm
    costumer: women

Editorial Department

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  • Kathy Virkler
    Kathy Virkler
    assistant editor

Location Management

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  • Roger Paradiso
    Roger Paradiso
    location manager: New York crew

Music Department

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  • Erma E. Levin
    Erma E. Levin
    music editor (as Erma Levin)
  • George Doering
    George Doering
    musician (uncredited)
  • James Thatcher
    James Thatcher
    musician: French horn (uncredited)

Script and Continuity Department

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  • June Samson
    June Samson
    continuity

Transportation Department

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  • Harry J. Leavey
    Harry J. Leavey
    transportation captain: New York crew (as Harry Leavey)
  • Jack Lietzke
    Jack Lietzke
    transportation

Production Department

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  • Sheryl Gold
    Sheryl Gold
    production assistant
  • Dennis Maguire
    Dennis Maguire
    production assistant
  • Shirley Marcus
    Shirley Marcus
    production office coordinator: New York crew

Production Finance and Accounting

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  • Vince Martinez
    Vince Martinez
    location auditor

Property Department

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  • Richard Adee
    Richard Adee
    property master: New York crew
  • Bill MacSems
    Bill MacSems
    property master
  • Wendell Powell
    Wendell Powell
    assistant property master

Publicity

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  • Joan Eisenberg
    Joan Eisenberg
    unit publicist

Additional Crew

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  • Pat Logue
    Pat Logue
    secretary: Mr. Jordan
  • Mary Malin
    Mary Malin
    assistant: Ann Roth
  • Michele Panelli-Venetis
    Michele Panelli-Venetis
    assistant: Mr. Rothstein (as Michele Panelli)
  • Howard Poyourow
    Howard Poyourow
    dialogue coach
Crew believed to be complete

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