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Directed by
Franco Zeffirelli 
 
Writing credits
(in alphabetical order)
Frances Marion  story
Walter Newman  writer

Cast (in credits order) verified as complete

Jon Voight ... Billy

Faye Dunaway ... Annie

Rick Schroder ... T.J. (as Ricky Schroder)

Jack Warden ... Jackie
Arthur Hill ... Mike
Strother Martin ... Riley
Joan Blondell ... Dolly Kenyon
Mary Jo Catlett ... Josie
Elisha Cook Jr. ... Georgie (as Elisha Cook)
Stefan Gierasch ... Charlie Goodman
Allan Miller ... Whitey
Joe Tornatore ... Hesh
Shirlee Kong ... Donna Mae
Jeff Blum ... Jeffie
Dana Elcar ... Hoffmaster
Randall 'Tex' Cobb ... Bowers
Kristoff St. John ... Sonny (as Christoff St. John)

Gina Gallego ... Cuban Girl
Jody Wilson ... Mrs. Riley
Reginal M. Toussaint ... Groom
Bob Gordon ... TV Reporter
Gene Picchi ... Dolly's Trainer
Anne Logan ... Horse Owner
Bill Baldwin ... Race Track Announcer
Rita Turner ... Lady at the Rail
Dorothy Streisin ... Dolly's Guest
Lionel Dozier ... Hot Walker
Charles W. Camac ... Head Starter
David Peden ... Ship's Captain
William Fuller ... Steward
Vanna Salviati ... Pitch Lady
Maurice Pete Mitchell ... Gambler
Ernesto Morelli ... Bar Patron
Robert Ray Sutton ... Second Gambler
Philip Tuersky ... Bartender
Micki Varro ... Nikki
Geoff Marlowe ... Security Guard
George Stidham ... Exercise Rider
Willie White ... Willie
Curtis Jackson ... Sparring Partner
Wally Rose ... Bowers' Manager
Dick Young ... Referee
Sonny Shields ... Bowers' Handler #1
Larry Duran ... Bowers' Handler #2
Lars Hensen ... Ring Doctor
Jeff Temkin ... Ring Announcer
Eddie 'El Annimal' Lopez ... Boxer Corner Man
Ralph Gambina ... Timekeeper
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Levi Forte ... Boxer in Gym (uncredited)
Tremel James ... Billy's Sparring Partner (uncredited)
Patricia Jimenez-rojo ... Stable worker (uncredited)

Christine Page ... Race horse owner (uncredited)
Dana Winseman ... Ring Side Photographer (uncredited)
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Produced by
Dyson Lovell .... producer
 
Original Music by
Dave Grusin 
 
Cinematography by
Fred J. Koenekamp 
 
Film Editing by
Michael J. Sheridan 
 
Casting by
Joyce Agu  (as Joyce Robinson)
Sam Christensen 
 
Production Design by
Herman A. Blumenthal 
 
Set Decoration by
James W. Payne 
Rick Simpson 
 
Costume Design by
Theoni V. Aldredge 
 
Makeup Department
Michael Corsentino .... hair stylist
Robert Dawn .... makeup artist (as Bob Dawn)
Lee Harman .... makeup artist (as Lee C. Harmon)
Kaye Pownall .... hair stylist
 
Production Management
Maurice Vaccarino .... unit production manager
 
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
David Silver .... assistant director
Jerry Sobul .... second assistant director
Fred Wardell .... second assistant director (as Fred R. Wardell)
 
Art Department
Martha Johnston .... set designer
Ron Scelza .... second props
Richard Valesko .... property master
 
Sound Department
Jerry Jost .... sound
Michael J. Kohut .... sound
William L. McCaughey .... sound (as William McCaughey)
John Riordan .... sound editor
Aaron Rochin .... sound
 
Camera and Electrical Department
Mike Benson .... camera operator (as Michael A. Benson)
Elliott Marks .... still photographer
Stephen Wever .... still photographer (as Steve Wever)
John R. Shannon .... still photographer (uncredited)
 
Casting Department
Dee Miller .... location casting
 
Editorial Department
Richard Lane .... assistant editor
Reginald Mills .... consulting editor
Eric A. Sears .... assistant editor
 
Music Department
Harry V. Lojewski .... music supervisor
Richard Perry .... music consultant
Joe Tuley .... music editor
 
Other crew
Doris Grau .... script supervisor
Linda McGowan .... location manager
Don Morgan .... unit publicist
Jerry Riley .... stand-in: Ricky Schroeder
Jan Walchko .... production assistant
 

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