Zharko, leader of the Romanis in NYC, passes his position of leadership on to his unwilling grandson, Dave, leading to infighting between Dave and his father.
Cast
Sterling Hayden
King Zharko Stepanowicz
Shelley Winters
Queen Rachel
Susan Sarandon
Rose
Judd Hirsch
Groffo
Eric Roberts
Dave
Brooke Shields
Tita
Annette O'Toole
Sharon
Annie Potts
Persa
Alice Drummond
Zharko's Nurse
Michael V. Gazzo
Spiro Giorgio
Antonia Rey
Danitza Giorgio
Stephen Mendillo
Adolf
Joe Zaloom
Rui Ilanovitch
Linda Manz
(uncredited)
Zvee Scooler
Phuro
Matthew Labyorteaux
Middle Dave
Danielle Brisebois
Young Tita
Marc Vahanian
Young Groffo
Chris Manor
Gypsy Horsetrader
C.A.R. Smith
Unknown
Kathi Moss
Unknown
Mary Louise Wilson
Ivy
David Rounds
Unknown
Anthony Holland
Mr. Tomlin
Tom Quinn
Unknown
David Little
Unknown
Martin Rosenblatt
Unknown
Frederick Coffin
Basketball Coach
Michael Higgins
Traffic Court Judge
MacIntyre Dixon
Courthouse Reporter
Paul Sparer
Unknown
Mark Weston
Unknown
Joe Maruzzo
Waiter
Bernie McInerney
Zharko's Doctor
Franklin Scott
Unknown
Jay Norman
Unknown
William Duell
Unknown
Roy Brocksmith
Unknown
Harris Laskawy
Unknown
Tom Mason
Unknown
Stéphane Grappelli
Unknown
Dee Dee Friedman
Unknown
Faith Minton
Gypsy
Leonard Jackson
Unknown
Patti LuPone
(uncredited)
Crew
Frank Pierson
Director, Screenplay
Peter Maas
Book
Paul Hirsch
Editor
Pamela Malouf
Assistant Editor
Sven Nykvist
Director of Photography
Alan Hopkins
Assistant Director
Dino De Laurentiis
Executive Producer
Federico De Laurentiis
Producer
Anna Gross
Associate Producer
Gene Callahan
Production Design
Scott Rudin
Casting Director, Casting
Joel Thurm
Casting
Anna Hill Johnstone
Costume Design
Mirella De Rossi
Hairstylist
Bob Grimaldi
Hairstylist
Carl Fullerton
Makeup Artist
Giannetto De Rossi
Makeup Artist
Allen Weisinger
Makeup Artist
Edward Drohan
Special Effects
David Grisman
Original Music Composer
Robert Drumheller
Set Decoration
John Godfrey
Set Decoration
Kay Chapin
Script Supervisor
Frank Ferrara Sr.
Stunts
Glenn R. Wilder
Stunt Coordinator
John Jay Moore
Art Direction
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