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Velvet Smooth (1976) Poster

(1976)

Full Cast & Crew

Directed by 

Michael Fink

Writing Credits (in alphabetical order)  

Leonard Michaels ... (screenplay)
Jan Weber ... (screenplay)

Cast (in credits order)  

Johnnie Hill-Hudgins Johnnie Hill-Hudgins ... Velvet Smooth (as Johnnie Hill)
Owen Watson Owen Watson ... King Lathrop (as Owen Wat-son)
Emerson Boozer Emerson Boozer ... Mat
René Van Clief René Van Clief ... Frankie (as Rene Van Clief)
Elsie Roman Elsie Roman ... Ria
Moses Lyllia Moses Lyllia ... Sgt. Barnes (as Moses Illiya)
Frank Ruiz Frank Ruiz ... Lt. Ramos
James Durrah James Durrah ... Calvin Christopher
Thomas Agero Thomas Agero ... Snake
Wilfredo Roldan Wilfredo Roldan ... Rodriguez (as Wildredo Roldan)
Michael Scorpio Michael Scorpio ... Martinez
Allen Ayers Jr. Allen Ayers Jr. ... Johnson
Hector Quinones Hector Quinones ... Player
Sydney Filson Sydney Filson ... Dealer (as Sidney Filson)
Sam Schwartz Sam Schwartz ... Captain O'Reilly
Gary Catus Gary Catus ... Digger
Tanka Ramos Tanka Ramos ... Thug with snake
Teddy Wilson Teddy Wilson ... Masked Man #1
Butch Oglesby Butch Oglesby ... Masked Man #2
Chino Diaz Chino Diaz ... Masked Man #3 / Barnes' Gang
James Martin James Martin ... Masked Man #4 / Barnes' Gang
Theopolis L. Cruze Theopolis L. Cruze ... Masked Man #5
Rory Calhoun Rory Calhoun ... Masked Man #6 / Barnes' Gang
Victor Vega Victor Vega ... Masked Man #7 / Barnes' Gang
Jose Mateo Jose Mateo ... Masked Man #8 / Barnes' Gang
Tommy Lee Tommy Lee ... Masked Man #9 / Barnes' Gang
Robert Matos Robert Matos ... Masked Man #10 / Barnes' Gang
Jack Levy Jack Levy ... Dry Cleaning Store Owner
Russell Brown Russell Brown ... Newspaper Eddie
Samuel M. Johnson Samuel M. Johnson ... Shoe Shine Man
Harry Aiken Jr. Harry Aiken Jr. ... Frankie's Boyfriend
George Davalos George Davalos ... Lt. Kay
James Lim James Lim ... Purse Snatcher
Smedly Schmergal Smedly Schmergal ... Man in Police Station
Ayana Lawson Ayana Lawson ... Girlfriend Mary
Yvonne Ross Yvonne Ross ... Girlfriend Susie
Denice De Jon Nortez ... Girlfriend Cathy (as Denice De Jon)
Harold Smith Harold Smith ... Guy in Street
Clinton Barrett Clinton Barrett ... Guy in Street
Greer Smith Greer Smith ... Hooker
Su-Su Yum Yum Su-Su Yum Yum ... Hooker
James O'Rourke James O'Rourke ... Butcher Shop Owner
Sal Raimondi Sal Raimondi ... Pool Hall Owner
Cary Barnes Cary Barnes ... Pool Hustler
Gary Moncrieffe Gary Moncrieffe ... Pool Hustler
Stanley MacDonald Pilgrim Stanley MacDonald Pilgrim ... Pool Hustler
Yumi Ueno Yumi Ueno ... Pool Hustler
Tony Baso Tony Baso ... Pool Fighter
Harry Morton Harry Morton ... Pool Fighter
Henry Caballero Henry Caballero ... Pool Fighter
Peter Richardson Peter Richardson ... Pool Fighter
John Dinkins John Dinkins ... Pool Fighter
Prince Slaven Prince Slaven ... Pool Fighter
Mike Lopez Mike Lopez ... Pool Fighter
Emmanuel Spencer Emmanuel Spencer ... Pool Fighter (as Emanuel Spencer)
Ralph Vicini Ralph Vicini ... Pool Fighter
Naola Adair Naola Adair ... Casino Croupier
Walter Steele Walter Steele ... Casino Croupier
Kathy Dixon Kathy Dixon ... Casino Croupier
Samiel Whittle Samiel Whittle ... Casino Croupier
Hank Smith Hank Smith ... Casino Croupier
Eddie Earl Hatch Eddie Earl Hatch ... Dice Man
Ronald 'Smokey' Lovell Ronald 'Smokey' Lovell ... Man with Cane
Lauren Lumley Lauren Lumley ... Screaming Woman
Nat Drayton Nat Drayton ... Gambler
Leila Gumby Leila Gumby ... Gambler
Maxine Lewis Maxine Lewis ... Gambler
Ronnie Love Ronnie Love ... Gambler
Crystal Richotte Crystal Richotte ... Gambler
Ranette Scott Ranette Scott ... Gambler
Russell Atkins Russell Atkins ... Barnes' Gang
Sherman Fogg Sherman Fogg ... Barnes' Gang
Bobby Goldman Bobby Goldman ... Barnes' Gang
Carlos Candelario Carlos Candelario ... Barnes' Gang
Cornell Cochrane Cornell Cochrane ... Barnes' Gang
Bill McVey Bill McVey ... Barnes' Gang
Anthony Edwards Anthony Edwards ... Barnes' Gang
Michael Nieves Michael Nieves ... Barnes' Gang
Harry L. Wagner Jr. Harry L. Wagner Jr. ... Barnes' Gang
David Powell David Powell ... Barnes' Gang
Michael Wagner Michael Wagner ... Barnes' Gang
Manuel Rentas Manuel Rentas ... Barnes' Gang
Michael Washington Michael Washington ... Barnes' Gang
Kenneth Shelinsky Kenneth Shelinsky ... Barnes' Gang
Charles Williams Charles Williams ... Barnes' Gang
Kamili Tanzania Kamili Tanzania ... Barnes' Gang
Andrew J. Aaron Andrew J. Aaron
Robert Chmielewski Robert Chmielewski
Michael Amato Michael Amato
Milagros Cintron Milagros Cintron
Suzanne Bellamy Suzanne Bellamy
Sam Clarke Sam Clarke
Albert Boehm Albert Boehm
Frank Cangelosi Frank Cangelosi
Fannie Branch Fannie Branch
Edward Cosano Edward Cosano
Louis Castellano Louis Castellano
Stephanie Davis Stephanie Davis
Thomas W. Cerrito Thomas W. Cerrito
Betty DiCecco Betty DiCecco
Carolyn Douglass Carolyn Douglass
Carolyn Garcia Carolyn Garcia
Steve Duffy Steve Duffy
Yvonne Gayle Yvonne Gayle
Eunice Ellison Eunice Ellison
Martin Geraci Martin Geraci
Leslie Epps Leslie Epps
Pete Geraci Pete Geraci
George Esser George Esser
Sandy Geraci Sandy Geraci
Wendi Ferber Wendi Ferber
Emerita Geraffo Emerita Geraffo
Odessa Forney Odessa Forney
John Geraffo John Geraffo
Joseph Geraffo Joseph Geraffo
Antonia Hawkins Antonia Hawkins
Mary Geraffo Mary Geraffo
Thomas Heckstall Thomas Heckstall
Theresa Geraffo Theresa Geraffo
Eugene Hill Eugene Hill
Eugene Gillis Eugene Gillis
James Elliot Howard James Elliot Howard
Sandy Griffis Sandy Griffis
Walter Hudson Walter Hudson
Steven Gustafore Steven Gustafore
Nola Jaye Nola Jaye
Willie Hamilton Willie Hamilton
Daniel King Daniel King
Goldie Klinsky Goldie Klinsky
Jose Lugo Jose Lugo
Steve Levitt Steve Levitt
Luiz Manzanet Luiz Manzanet
Tyrone Lewis Tyrone Lewis
Frank Marino Frank Marino
Leonard Lim Leonard Lim
Nina Martin Nina Martin
Raymond Lim Raymond Lim
Charles Messina Charles Messina
Helaine Loeb Helaine Loeb
Ida Monteleone Ida Monteleone
Alyda Lugo Alyda Lugo
Gary Moore Gary Moore
Helen Murray Helen Murray
Bill Pierce Bill Pierce
Edward Nassour Edward Nassour
Hank Primus Jr. Hank Primus Jr.
Mary Ann Nassour Mary Ann Nassour
Keiko Quinones Keiko Quinones
Louise O'Rourke Louise O'Rourke
Espranza Rodriguez Espranza Rodriguez
Nilsa O'Rourke Nilsa O'Rourke
Phillip Rose Phillip Rose
Diane Owens Diane Owens
Richard Rosenthal Richard Rosenthal
Curtis Phillips Curtis Phillips
Daniel Sanabria Daniel Sanabria
Jose Miguel Santiago Jose Miguel Santiago
Dennis Shimborski Dennis Shimborski
Adam Schild Adam Schild
Ellen Silverman Ellen Silverman
Debby Schild Debby Schild
Steve Sivacek Steve Sivacek
Robin Schild Robin Schild
Tony Taylor Tony Taylor
Nettie Seaberry Nettie Seaberry
Deanna Toone Deanna Toone
Richard Sellers Richard Sellers
Joe Violante Joe Violante
C. Shammah C. Shammah
Toni Walten Toni Walten
Barbara Walters Barbara Walters
Kenny Williams Kenny Williams

Produced by 

Janice Fink ... associate producer
Michael Fink ... producer
Joel Schild ... producer
Marvin Schild ... producer

Music by 

John Brown
Ray Brown
Mike Levesque
John Pagano
Jake Stern

Cinematography by 

Jay Dubin ... director of photography

Editing by 

Joel Schild
Marvin Schild

Production Management 

Hal Hutkoff ... production manager

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director 

Hal Hutkoff ... assistant director

Art Department 

John Sisko ... property master

Sound Department 

Lee Dichter ... sound mixer
Thomas A. Fucci ... second sound effects editor (as Tom Fucci)
Ron Moses ... sound effects editor
Mik Cribben ... sound mixer (uncredited)

Camera and Electrical Department 

Chris Balton ... assistant camera
Mark Duffy ... third camera operator
Richard Hardy ... second camera operator (as Rich Hardy)
Robert Ippolito ... grip
Kevin Janicelli ... grip
Bill Milling ... grip
Hector Quinones ... still photographer

Casting Department 

Wally Alvarez ... casting
Michael Amato ... casting

Costume and Wardrobe Department 

Kenneth Lane ... jewelry (as Kenneth J. Lane)
Ferne Lurie ... costume mistress

Editorial Department 

Marc Chelnik ... apprentice editor
Carol Patella ... apprentice editor
John Sisko ... assistant editor
Robert Warmflash ... assistant editor

Music Department 

Carol Lynn Brown ... singer
John Brown ... musician: trumpet
Ray Brown ... musician: keyboard
Charles Certain ... musician: saxophone
David Chris ... lyrics
Carl Harleston ... musician: trombone
Gwen Jernigan ... singer
Van Jones ... musician: bass
Mike Levesque ... lyrics
John Pagano ... music producer
Regina Palmer ... singer
Mike Smith ... musician: drums
Tony Spaneo ... music producer
Jake Stern ... lyrics / music producer
New York Soul Syndicate ... music performers (as New York Soul Syndicate)
Diane Valdez ... singer
Mike Winslow ... musician: guitar

Script and Continuity Department 

Kathryn Barnier ... script supervisor

Additional Crew 

Harry Aiken Jr. ... technical staff
Huck Fairman ... assistant to the director
Neil Green ... technical staff
Sharon Grisor ... production assistant
Jane Hershcopf ... assistant to the producer
Robert Ippolito ... main title design
Josh Karan ... production assistant
Toby Karpinos ... production assistant
Max Klinsky ... gambling consultant
Moses Lyllia ... assistant choreographer: roof fight (as Moses Illiya)
Victor Mims ... technical staff
Sandra Schild ... bookkeeper
Owen Watson ... martial arts choreographer (as Owen Wat-Son)
Stanley Wiesenfeld ... production assistant

See also

Release Dates | Official Sites | Company Credits | Filming & Production | Technical Specs

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