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Playing for Time (TV Movie 1980) Poster

(1980 TV Movie)

Full Cast & Crew

Directed by 

Daniel Mann
Joseph Sargent ... (uncredited)

Writing Credits  

Arthur Miller ... (written by)
 
Fania Fénelon ... (autobiography: "The Musicians of Auschwitz")

Cast (in credits order)  

Vanessa Redgrave ... Fania Fenelon
Jane Alexander ... Alma Rose
Maud Adams ... Mala
Christine Baranski ... Olga
Robin Bartlett ... Etalina
Marisa Berenson ... Elzvieta
Verna Bloom ... Paulette
Donna Haley Donna Haley ... Katrina
Lenore Harris Lenore Harris ... Charlotte
Mady Kaplan ... Varya
Will Lee ... Shmuel
Anna Thomson ... Michou (as Anna Kluger Levine)
Viveca Lindfors ... Frau Schmidt
Melanie Mayron ... Marianne
Marcell Rosenblatt Marcell Rosenblatt ... Giselle
Max Wright ... Dr. Mengele
Shirley Knight ... Lagerführerin Maria Mandel
Elaine Bromka ... Tchiakowska
Faith Catlin Faith Catlin ... Liesle
Clarence Felder ... Commandant Kramer
Martha Schlamme Martha Schlamme ... Woman on train
Marta Heflin ... Esther
Dorothy Sherwood Dorothy Sherwood ... Berta
Grace Stover Grace Stover ... Greta
Sidney Sandness Sidney Sandness ... Asthmatic Man
Thomas La Fleur Thomas La Fleur ... Boy Scout
Zvee Scooler ... First Chessplayer
Thomas Everett Thomas Everett ... Second Chessplayer
Mary Kay Fager Mary Kay Fager ... Polish Woman
Mary McGonical Mary McGonical ... Tattooer
Phyllis Vanier Phyllis Vanier ... Blockawa
Monica Merriman Monica Merriman ... Canadian Girl
Robert Lucey Robert Lucey ... Ladislaus
Lorraine Lucey Lorraine Lucey ... Ladislaus' Mother
Lee Jay Nelson Lee Jay Nelson ... Edek
Robert Dannon Robert Dannon ... SS Officer
Peter Phillips Peter Phillips ... British Radio Man
Spencer Waldron Spencer Waldron ... SS Sergeant
John Griesemer John Griesemer ... German Trooper
Huggy-Bear Ferris Huggy-Bear Ferris ... The Executioner
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Andrew J. Arnold Andrew J. Arnold ... Jewish Boy (uncredited)
Al Butler Al Butler ... Nazi officer (uncredited)
Tom Everett ... Young Chess Player (uncredited)
Richard Dennis Johnson Richard Dennis Johnson ... Kapo (uncredited)
Ron Lamb Ron Lamb ... British Soldier (uncredited)
Jeffrey Marcus ... Rose's Husband (uncredited)
Dennis Michael Sheppard Dennis Michael Sheppard ... German NCO (uncredited)
Eoin Stewart Eoin Stewart ... British Radio Operator (uncredited)
Rick Washburn ... Prisoner (uncredited)

Produced by 

John E. Quill ... co-producer (as John Quill)
Louise Ramsay ... associate producer
Bernard Sofronski ... producer (uncredited)
Linda Yellen ... executive producer / producer

Music by 

Brad Fiedel

Cinematography by 

Arthur J. Ornitz ... director of photography (as Arthur Ornitz)

Editing by 

Jay Freund
Ralph Rosenblum ... (editorial supervision)

Casting By 

Lynn Kressel

Art Direction by 

Robert Gundlach

Set Decoration by 

Gary Jones

Costume Design by 

Ruth Morley

Makeup Department 

Gabriel Borgo ... hair designer
Mike Maggi ... makeup artist (as Michael Maggi)

Production Management 

John E. Quill ... production manager (as John Quill)
Stan Rogow ... executive in charge of production

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director 

Sol Fol ... first assistant director
Dennis Stuart Murphy ... second assistant director (as Dennis Murphy)

Art Department 

Wally Adee ... set dresser (as Walter Adee)
William Canfield ... property master (as Billie Canfield)
Elouise Meyer ... scenic artist (as Eloise Meyer)
Louise Krozek ... scenic artist (uncredited)

Sound Department 

Jack Higgins ... recording: Magnasound
Ron Kalish ... sound editor
David Moshlak ... sound

Special Effects by 

Michael Bird ... special effects

Stunts 

Harry Daley ... stunt coordinator

Camera and Electrical Department 

Louis Cappeta ... grip (as Lou Cappeto)
Willie Meyerhoff ... gaffer (as Willi Meyerhof)
William H. Steiner ... camera operator (as William Steiner)
Donald Sweeney ... camera operator (as Don Sweeney)
Joseph Di Pasquale ... first assistant camera (uncredited)

Costume and Wardrobe Department 

Marilyn Bishop ... wardrobe supervisor
Jennifer Nichols ... wardrobe supervisor
Eoin Stewart ... historic costume consultant (uncredited)

Editorial Department 

Nancy Attas ... second assistant editor
Ken Eluto ... first assistant editor

Location Management 

Edwin 'Itsi' Atkins ... location manager (as Edwin C. Atkins)

Music Department 

Brad Fiedel ... musician: synthesized sounds
Norman Gold ... conductor: camp orchestral music / music arranger: camp orchestral music

Script and Continuity Department 

Maggie James ... script supervisor

Transportation Department 

Walter Charleston ... transportation captain

Additional Crew 

Sarah Carson ... production office coordinator
Robin Goldsmith ... assistant to the producer
Dana Keefer ... assistant to the producer
Kathleen McGill ... auditor: Production Services Ltd
Linda H. Miller ... location auditor
Steve Reichl ... special publicity
Arnold Skolnick ... title designer
Lynn Redmond ... stand-in: Marisa Berenson (uncredited)

Thanks 

Nancy Casey ... special thanks: Pennsylvania Division of Film Promotion
Dick De Bona ... special thanks: Pennsylvania Division of Film Promotion
Ralph Friedman ... special thanks: Pennsylvania Division of Film Promotion

See also

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

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