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F. Murray Abraham, Maud Adams, and Amber O'Shea in The Favorite (1989)

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The Favorite

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Director

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  • Jack Smight
    Jack Smight

Writers

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  • Prince Michael of Greece
    Prince Michael of Greece
    novel "Sultana - La Nuit du Serail" (as Prince Michael)
  • Larry Yust
    Larry Yust
    screenplay

Cast

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  • F. Murray Abraham
    F. Murray Abraham
    F. Murray Abraham
    Abdul Hamid
  • Maud Adams in Octopussy (1983)
    Maud Adams
    Maud Adams
    Sineperver
  • Amber O'Shea
    Amber O'Shea
    Aimée Dubucq de Rivéry
  • James Michael Gregary
    James Michael Gregary
    Selim
  • Ron Dortch
    Ron Dortch
    Tulip
  • Laurent Le Doyen
    Laurent Le Doyen
    Sebastiani
  • Jonathan Vuille
    Jonathan Vuille
    Young Mahmud
  • Francesco Quinn at an event for Gomorrah (2008)
    Francesco Quinn
    Francesco Quinn
    Adult Mahmud
  • Glenn Scarpelli
    Glenn Scarpelli
    Glenn Scarpelli
    Mustafa
  • Louis de Funès, Robert Dhéry, and Andréa Parisy in Le petit baigneur (1968)
    Andréa Parisy
    Andréa Parisy
    Mirishah
  • Gérard Touroul
    Gérard Touroul
    Priest
  • Tom McGreevey, The Oscars (1988)
    Tom McGreevey
    Tom McGreevey
    Uncle
    (as a different name)
  • Celeste Simpson-Boyd
    Celeste Simpson-Boyd
    Zinah
  • Robere Kazadi
    Robere Kazadi
    Orchid
  • Garth Wilton
    Garth Wilton
    British Consul
  • Reuven Bar-Yotam
    Reuven Bar-Yotam
    Reuven Bar-Yotam
    Algerian Captain
  • Diana Barrows
    Diana Barrows
    Fanny
  • Faruk Peker
    Faruk Peker
    Baktar
  • Wayne Quimby
    Wayne Quimby
    Chief Janissary
  • John Kennedy Hayden
    John Kennedy Hayden
    Chief Janissary
    (as John Hayden)
  • Joseph S. Griffo
    Joseph S. Griffo
    Joseph S. Griffo
    Chief Dwarf
  • Fred Astaire and Mike Johnson in The Towering Inferno (1974)
    Mike Johnson
    Mike Johnson
    First Mate
  • Kenny Bates
    Kenny Bates
    Second Mate
  • Thomas Rosales Jr. in Tremors II: Aftershocks (1996)
    Thomas Rosales Jr.
    Thomas Rosales Jr.
    Third Mate
  • Joe El Rady
    Joe El Rady
    Joe El Rady
    Boy at Bazaar
  • Mike Saad
    Mike Saad
    Mike Saad
    Jeweler
    (as Michael Saad)
  • Artur Cybulski
    Artur Cybulski
    Man at Ball
  • Dale Dye
    Dale Dye
    Dale Dye
    French Officer
  • Marcus Wynne
    Marcus Wynne
    French Soldier
  • Joseph Darrell
    Joseph Darrell
    Manservant
  • Dagmar Stanel
    Dagmar Stanel
    First Harem Girl
  • Ayse Gungor
    Ayse Gungor
    Harem Girl
  • Nathalie Pichler
    Nathalie Pichler
    Harem Girl
  • Starr Andreeff
    Starr Andreeff
    Harem Girl
  • Monique Mannen in The Fear (1995)
    Monique Mannen
    Monique Mannen
    Harem Girl
  • Erica Zeitlin
    Erica Zeitlin
    Harem Girl
  • Maria Camassa
    Maria Camassa
    Harem Girl
  • Victoria Dakil
    Victoria Dakil
    Old Woman
  • Edith Fields in Scrubs (2001)
    Edith Fields
    Edith Fields
    Mother Superior
  • Roz Witt
    Roz Witt
    Roz Witt
    Nun
Rest of cast listed alphabetically
  • Victor A. Haddox
    Victor A. Haddox
    Prisoner in Chains
    (uncredited)
  • George Marshall Ruge
    George Marshall Ruge
    George Marshall Ruge
    Kamir
    (uncredited)
  • Nevin Sonis
    Nevin Sonis
    Harem Girl
    (uncredited)

Producers

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  • Guy Collins
    Guy Collins
    executive producer
  • Jean-Marie Gindraux
    Jean-Marie Gindraux
    associate producer
  • Klaus Hellwig
    Klaus Hellwig
    executive producer
  • Rick Nathanson
    Rick Nathanson
    line producer
  • Georges-Alain Vuille
    Georges-Alain Vuille
    producer

Composer

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  • William Goldstein
    William Goldstein

Cinematographers

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  • Giorgio Tonti
    Giorgio Tonti
  • Howard Wexler
    Howard Wexler

Editor

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  • Dennis Virkler
    Dennis Virkler

Casting

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  • Pat Orseth
    Pat Orseth
  • Donald Paul Pemrick
    Donald Paul Pemrick
    (as Don Pemrick)

Production Design

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  • Allan H. Jones
    Allan H. Jones
  • Bryan Ryman
    Bryan Ryman

Art Director

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  • R. Clifford Searcy
    R. Clifford Searcy

Costume Design

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  • Tami Mor
    Tami Mor
  • Rina Ramon
    Rina Ramon

Makeup Department

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  • Michelle Bühler
    Michelle Bühler
    makeup artist (as Michelle Buhler)
  • Marie-Gabrielle Clark
    Marie-Gabrielle Clark
    assistant hair stylist (as Marie Gabrielle Clark)
  • Denise Dellavalle
    Denise Dellavalle
    assistant makeup artist (as Denise Della Valo)
  • Audrey Futterman-Stern
    Audrey Futterman-Stern
    hair stylist (as Audree Futterman)
  • Gordon Kaye
    Gordon Kaye
    makeup artist: Europe
  • Joni Powell
    Joni Powell
    assistant makeup artist (as Joni Meers)

Production Management

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  • Eris Akman
    Eris Akman
    production manager: Europe
  • Neil Rapp
    Neil Rapp
    production manager

Second Unit Directors or Assistant Directors

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  • Bill Baker
    Bill Baker
    first assistant director: Europe (as William Baker)
  • Paula Foster
    Paula Foster
    dga trainee
  • Victor Paul
    Victor Paul
    second unit director
  • Don Robert
    Don Robert
    first assistant director
  • Bruce Stubblefield
    Bruce Stubblefield
    second assistant director: Europe
  • John N. Whittle
    John N. Whittle
    second assistant director (as John Whittle)

Art Department

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  • Julie Blakkob
    Julie Blakkob
    swing gang (as Julie Blakkohl)
  • Cenk Gun
    Cenk Gun
    art department assistant: Europe
  • Chris Hyde
    Chris Hyde
    construction coordinator
  • Mark MacYoung
    Mark MacYoung
    leadman (as Mark 'Animal' MacYoung)
  • Mike Malone
    Mike Malone
    swing gang (as Michael E. Malone)
  • John G. McCabe
    John G. McCabe
    assistant art director
  • Stenay Ozgoz
    Stenay Ozgoz
    art department assistant: Europe
  • Steak House
    Steak House
    swing gang (as Stacy Rallison)
  • Gokahn Yucesal
    Gokahn Yucesal
    art department assistant: Europe
  • John 'Mac' McWilliams
    John 'Mac' McWilliams
    art department (uncredited)

Sound Department

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  • Karen Baker Landers
    Karen Baker Landers
    assistant sound editor (as Karen Baker)
  • Bob Beher
    Bob Beher
    assistant sound editor
  • Steve Birkett
    Steve Birkett
    boom operator
  • Vic Carpenter
    Vic Carpenter
    sound mixer: Europe
  • Joaquin Elizalde
    Joaquin Elizalde
    foley editor
  • Devon Heffley Curry
    Devon Heffley Curry
    adr editor (as Devon Heffley-Curry)
  • Wayne Heitman
    Wayne Heitman
    re-recording mixer
  • David Horton Jr.
    David Horton Jr.
    foley editor
  • Matthew Iadarola
    Matthew Iadarola
    re-recording mixer
  • Jerry Jacobson
    Jerry Jacobson
    sound effects editor

Special Effects

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  • Bob McCarthy
    Bob McCarthy
    special effects
  • Kevin McCarthy
    Kevin McCarthy
    special effects
  • Sandra McCarthy
    Sandra McCarthy
    special effects

Stunts

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  • Kenny Bates
    Kenny Bates
    stunts (as Ken Bates)
  • Brian Davis
    Brian Davis
    stunts
  • Richard L. Duran
    Richard L. Duran
    stunts (as Richard Duran)
  • Donna Evans
    Donna Evans
    stunts
  • Jimmy Jue
    Jimmy Jue
    stunts
  • Maria R. Kelly
    Maria R. Kelly
    stunts
  • Bill Madden
    Bill Madden
    stunts (as William Madden)
  • Matt McColm
    Matt McColm
    stunts
  • Wayne McGee
    Wayne McGee
    stunts
  • Perry Nichols
    Perry Nichols
    stunts

Camera and Electrical Department

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  • Olgun Arun
    Olgun Arun
    second assistant camera: Europe
  • Eric Bernard
    Eric Bernard
    still photographer: Europe
  • Todd A. Dos Reis
    Todd A. Dos Reis
    second assistant camera (as Todd Anthony Dos Reis)
  • Domizio Ercolani
    Domizio Ercolani
    gaffer: Europe / head electrician (uncredited)
  • Michael Gfelner
    Michael Gfelner
    first assistant camera
  • Walter Ghirotti
    Walter Ghirotti
    head grip: Europe
  • Erik Heinila
    Erik Heinila
    still photographer (as Eric Heinila)
  • Shane D. Kelly
    Shane D. Kelly
    gaffer
  • Dan Rottman
    Dan Rottman
    best boy grip (as Dano Rottman)
  • Danny L. Swanson
    Danny L. Swanson
    generator operator

Casting Department

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  • Linda Brukman
    Linda Brukman
    casting assistant (as Linda Bruckman)
  • Mickie McGowan
    Mickie McGowan
    voice casting
  • Sevtap Seydik
    Sevtap Seydik
    casting assistant: Europe
  • Donald Paul Pemrick
    Donald Paul Pemrick
    additional casting (uncredited)

Costume and Wardrobe Department

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  • Stefani Adams
    Stefani Adams
    wardrobe assistant: Europe
  • Maria Camassa
    Maria Camassa
    wardrobe assistant: Europe
  • Barbara Gordon
    Barbara Gordon
    wardrobe assistant
  • Ayse Gungor
    Ayse Gungor
    wardrobe assistant: Europe
  • Shelly Jazner
    Shelly Jazner
    wardrobe supervisor
  • Julia Schklair
    Julia Schklair
    wardrobe assistant

Editorial Department

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  • Michael Ruscio
    Michael Ruscio
    film editor
  • Brian Ufberg
    Brian Ufberg
    assistant film editor

Location Management

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  • Zafer Dogan
    Zafer Dogan
    location manager: Europe
  • Elvan Kenter
    Elvan Kenter
    location assistant: Europe
  • Ned R. Shapiro
    Ned R. Shapiro
    location manager (as Ned Shapiro)
  • Bonnie Sills
    Bonnie Sills
    location assistant

Music Department

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  • Laura Perlman
    Laura Perlman
    music editor: Music Design Group

Script and Continuity Department

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  • Patricia Jordan
    Patricia Jordan
    script supervisor (as Patricia A. Jordan)

Transportation Department

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  • Huseyin Akman
    Huseyin Akman
    transportation captain: Europe
  • Fulton 'Greg' Gilson
    Fulton 'Greg' Gilson
    transportation captain (as Greg Gilson)
  • Wayne Nelson
    Wayne Nelson
    transportation coordinator

Choreography

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  • Daniel Rann
    Daniel Rann
    choreographer

Craft Services

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  • Joseph N. Buggan
    Joseph N. Buggan
    craft service

Health and Safety Department

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  • Michelle Michael
    Michelle Michael
    first aid

Legal

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  • Luigi Ferrara
    Luigi Ferrara
    legal advisor: Europe

Production Department

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  • Aylin Ayar
    Aylin Ayar
    production assistant: Europe
  • Rebecca Boss
    Rebecca Boss
    production coordinator
  • Paul Buscemi
    Paul Buscemi
    production assistant
  • Robert Dennis
    Robert Dennis
    production assistant
  • Jim T. Graham
    Jim T. Graham
    production assistant
  • Stacy Hope Herman
    Stacy Hope Herman
    production assistant (as Stacy Herman)
  • Michael Huens
    Michael Huens
    production assistant
  • Andrew Loo
    Andrew Loo
    production assistant
  • Phil Luttrell
    Phil Luttrell
    production assistant
  • Deborah Martone
    Deborah Martone
    production secretary

Production Finance and Accounting

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  • Patricia J. Amaral
    Patricia J. Amaral
    first assistant production accountant (as Patti Amaral)
  • Deborah A. Cornett
    Deborah A. Cornett
    second assistant production accountant (as Deborah Anderson)
  • Jack W. Haddox
    Jack W. Haddox
    production accountant (as Jack Haddox)

Property Department

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  • Albert Able
    Albert Able
    assistant props (as Al Eisenmaint)
  • Stephen Brien
    Stephen Brien
    property master (as Stephen P. Brien)
  • Loma Lee Brookbank
    Loma Lee Brookbank
    assistant props

Additional Crew

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  • Jean-Marie Gindraux
    Jean-Marie Gindraux
    assistant to producer: Europe
  • Philippe Hauri
    Philippe Hauri
    assistant to producer
  • Régine Helde
    Régine Helde
    assistant to producer (as Regine Held)
  • Nathalie Pichler
    Nathalie Pichler
    assistant to producer: Europe
  • Kaan Yuceil
    Kaan Yuceil
    technical advisor

Thanks

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  • Frans J. Afman
    Frans J. Afman
    the producer expresses his gratitude to: Credit Lyonnais Bank Nederland, Entertainment Business Division (as Mr. Frans J. Afman)
  • Sabahattin Turkoglu
    Sabahattin Turkoglu
    the producer expresses his gratitude to (as Mr. Sabahattin Turkoglu - Director of the Topkapi Palace Museum)

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