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The Rose (1979) Poster

(1979)

Full Cast & Crew

Directed by 

Mark Rydell ... (directed by)

Writing Credits  

Bill Kerby ... (screenplay by) &
Bo Goldman ... (screenplay by)
 
Bill Kerby ... (story by)
 
Michael Cimino ... (story) (uncredited)
Marvin Worth ... (story) (uncredited)

Cast (in credits order)  

Bette Midler ... Rose
Alan Bates ... Rudge
Frederic Forrest ... Dyer
Harry Dean Stanton ... Billy Ray
Barry Primus ... Dennis
David Keith ... Mal
Sandra McCabe Sandra McCabe ... Sarah
Will Hare ... Mr. Leonard
Rudy Bond ... Monty
Don Calfa ... Don Frank
James Keane ... Dealer
Doris Roberts ... Rose's Mother
Sandy Ward ... Rose's Father
Michael Greer ... Emcee
Kenny Sacha Kenny Sacha ... Female Impersonator (as Claude Sacha)
Michael St. Laurent Michael St. Laurent ... Female Impersonator
Sylvester ... Female Impersonator
Pearl Heart Pearl Heart ... Female Impersonator
Butch Ellis Butch Ellis ... Waiter
Richard Dioguardi Richard Dioguardi ... Trucker
John Dennis Johnston ... Milledge
Jonathan Banks ... Television Promoter
Jack O'Leary Jack O'Leary ... Short Order Cook
Luke Andreas Luke Andreas ... Trucker
Harry Northup ... Skinny Guy
Cherie Latimer ... Secretary
Seamon Glass Seamon Glass ... Trucker
Pat Corley ... Police Chief
Dennis Erdman Dennis Erdman ... Billy Ray's Kid
Hugh Gillin ... Guard
Joyce Roth Joyce Roth ... Waitress in Airport
Frank Speiser Frank Speiser ... Reporter at Rose's House
Constance Cawlfield ... Reporter
Annie McGuire Annie McGuire ... Don Frank's Wife
Hildy Brooks ... Waitress in Diner
Jack Starrett ... Dee
Dimo Condos Dimo Condos ... Reporter
Lorrie Davis Lorrie Davis ... Reporter
David Garfield David Garfield ... Reporter
Kathryn Grody ... Reporter
Jack Hollander Jack Hollander ... Reporter
Sandra Seacat ... Reporter
Chip Zien ... Reporter
Ted Harris Ted Harris ... Reporter
Victor Argo ... Lockerman
Kelly Boyd Kelly Boyd ... Blonde Girl in Leonard's
Cyndi Gottfried Cyndi Gottfried ... Redhaired Girl in Leonard's
L.D. Frazier L.D. Frazier ... Doorman at Nightclub
Larry Guardino Larry Guardino ... Cop at Police Station (as Lawrence Guardino)
Tom Kubiak Tom Kubiak ... Cab Driver
Phil Rubenstein Phil Rubenstein ... Pot Belly
Charlie McCarthy Charlie McCarthy ... Cop in Luxor Baths
Danny Weis Danny Weis ... The Rose Band
Louis Buchanan Louis Buchanan ... The Rose Band (as Robbie Louis Buchanan)
Norton Buffalo Norton Buffalo ... The Rose Band
Pentti Glan Pentti Glan ... The Rose Band (as Pentti 'Whitey' Glan)
Steve Hunter Steve Hunter ... The Rose Band
Jerry Jumonville Jerry Jumonville ... The Rose Band (as Jerome Noel Jumonville)
Mark Leonard Mark Leonard ... The Rose Band
Mark Underwood Mark Underwood ... The Rose Band
Rodney Dillard ... Billy Ray Band
Doug Dillard ... Billy Ray Band (as Douglas Dillart)
Byron Berline Byron Berline ... Billy Ray Band
Mark Jordan Mark Jordan ... Club 77 Band
Fred Beckmeier Fred Beckmeier ... Club 77 Band
David Kalish David Kalish ... Club 77 Band
Gary Ferguson Gary Ferguson ... Club 77 Band
Steve Berlin Steve Berlin ... Club 77 Band
Gregory Prestopino Gregory Prestopino ... Monty's Band (as Greg Prestopino)
Bill Elliot Bill Elliot ... Monty's Band
Jon Sholle Jon Sholle ... Monty's Band
Scott Chambers Scott Chambers ... Monty's Band
Harry Stinson Harry Stinson ... Monty's Band
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Allison Caine Allison Caine ... Additional Voice (uncredited)
Mike Cochrane ... Second Engineer (uncredited)
David Cohen ... Concert Fan (uncredited)
Robert Dahdah Robert Dahdah ... Bathhouse Attendant (uncredited)
Cathi Peyton Erman ... Blonde Hippie Girl at Concert (uncredited)
Michael Charles Hill Michael Charles Hill ... Concert Attendee (uncredited)
Al Irizarry Al Irizarry ... Reporter / Soundperson (uncredited)
Craig S. Jaeger Craig S. Jaeger ... Audience Member (uncredited)
Jonathon Johnson Jonathon Johnson ... Ensemble (uncredited)
Harold Jurkiewicz Harold Jurkiewicz ... Reporter (uncredited)
John Larson John Larson ... Football Captain (uncredited)
Ralph Roberts ... Doorman (uncredited)
Stan Rodarte ... The Roadie (uncredited)
Sid Terror Sid Terror ... Roadie (uncredited)
Dian Van Patten ... Hippie (uncredited)
Eric Voge Eric Voge ... Fan (uncredited)
Ken Weiner Ken Weiner ... Concert Fan (uncredited)
Jeffrey Weissman ... Audience Rocker (uncredited)
Martha Wingate Martha Wingate ... Fan (uncredited)

Produced by 

Anthony Ray ... executive producer (as Tony Ray)
Aaron Russo ... producer (produced by)
Marvin Worth ... producer (produced by)

Cinematography by 

Vilmos Zsigmond ... director of photography

Editing by 

Carroll Timothy O'Meara ... (as C. Timothy O'Meara)
Robert L. Wolfe ... film editor

Casting By 

Lynn Stalmaster ... (uncredited)

Production Design by 

Richard Macdonald ... (as Richard MacDonald) (production designed by)

Art Direction by 

James L. Schoppe ... (as Jim Schoppe)

Set Decoration by 

Bruce Weintraub

Costume Design by 

Theoni V. Aldredge ... (costumes designed by)

Makeup Department 

Jeff Angell ... makeup artist
Hazel Catmull ... hair stylist

Production Management 

Alan Collis ... production manager
Ira Loonstein ... unit production manager
James Herbert ... production manager (uncredited)

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director 

Larry Franco ... assistant director
Barry Primus ... second unit director
Chris Soldo ... second assistant director
Bruce Solow ... dga trainee (uncredited)

Art Department 

Scott W. Leslie ... set dresser
Eugene Acker ... painter (uncredited)
William W. King ... assistant property master (uncredited)
Daniel Loren May ... leadman (uncredited)

Sound Department 

Clayton Collins ... sound editor
Ken Dufva ... foley artist
Bill Henderson ... sound re-recording engineer
Stephen Katz ... sound consultant
Chris McLaughlin ... sound
Kay Rose ... supervising sound editor
Victoria Rose Sampson ... sound editor
Kevin Sorensen ... sound utility
James E. Webb ... sound (as Jim Webb)
Donald C. Rogers ... technical director of sound (uncredited)

Special Effects by 

Jay King ... special effects technician (uncredited)

Camera and Electrical Department 

Richmond L. Aguilar ... gaffer
Bobby Byrne ... additional photographer: concert scenes
Lowell Crisp ... electrician
Curtis Foster ... rigging gaffer
Michael Gershman ... first assistant camera
Conrad L. Hall ... additional photographer: concert scenes (as Conrad Hall)
Jan Kiesser ... additional photographer: concert scenes
László Kovács ... additional photographer: concert scenes (as Laszlo Kovaks)
Steve Lydecker ... additional photographer: concert scenes
Michael D. Margulies ... additional photographer: concert scenes (as Michael Margulies)
Nick McLean ... camera operator
David Myers ... additional photographer: concert scenes
Louis Niemeyer ... first assistant camera
Tim Phelps ... rigging gaffer
Tom Prate ... grip
J.B. Richner ... best boy electric
Owen Roizman ... additional photographer: concert scenes
Tim Ryan ... dolly grip
Michael J. Schwartz ... electrician
Haskell Wexler ... additional photographer: concert scenes
Jim Comfort ... additional camera operator (uncredited) / second assistant camera: "a" camera (uncredited)
Keith Kelsay ... second camera assistant (uncredited)
Fred Muncey ... best boy (uncredited)
Randy Nolen ... panaglide operator (uncredited)
Anthony Pono ... best boy (uncredited)
Ron Saks ... insert camera operator (uncredited)
Joseph D. Steuben ... camera operator (uncredited)

Costume and Wardrobe Department 

April Ferry ... supervising costumer
Bosha Johnson ... assistant: Ms. Aldredge
Andrea E. Weaver ... costumer
Bruce Ericksen ... costumer: men (uncredited)
Dean Skipworth ... costumer: men (uncredited)

Editorial Department 

Chris Wajshonig ... assistant editor

Location Management 

Don Kruger ... location manager
Ralph M. Leo ... location auditor

Music Department 

Byron Berline ... musician: Billy Ray Band
David Campbell ... conductor / music arranger / orchestrator
Doug Dillard ... musician: Billy Ray Band
Rodney Dillard ... musician: Billy Ray Band
William Gazecki ... assistant music supervisor (as Bill Gazecki)
Kenny Hopkins ... composer: additional music
Paul A. Rothchild ... music arranger / music supervisor
Kenneth Wannberg ... music editor (as Ken Wannberg)
William R. Darlington ... band coordinator (uncredited)
Lionel Newman ... composer: stock music (uncredited)
Tommy Tedesco ... musician: guitar (uncredited)

Script and Continuity Department 

Julia Tucker ... script supervisor

Transportation Department 

James Nordberg ... driver: prop truck

Additional Crew 

Toni Basil ... choreographer
Penny Brocato ... craft service
Bonnie Bruckheimer ... assistant to producer
Ron De Blasio ... concert supervisor (as Ron De Biasio)
Anthony Goldschmidt ... title design by
Alan Ladd Jr. ... presenter
Bruce Bahrenburg ... unit publicist (uncredited)
Barbara Allyne Bennet ... secretary: Tony Ray (uncredited)
Maureen Dooling ... secretary: Marvin Worth (uncredited)
Brenda Franklin ... executive assistant: Aaron Russo (uncredited)
Ralph M. Leo ... production accountant (uncredited)

See also

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

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