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Directed by
Robert Moore 
 
Writing credits
Neil Simon (written by)

Cast (in credits order) verified as complete

Peter Falk ... Lou Peckinpaugh

Ann-Margret ... Jezebel Dezire

Eileen Brennan ... Betty DeBoop

Sid Caesar ... Ezra Dezire

Stockard Channing ... Bess

James Coco ... Marcel

Dom DeLuise ... Pepe Damascus

Louise Fletcher ... Marlene DuChard
John Houseman ... Jasper Blubber

Madeline Kahn ... Mrs. Montenegro

Fernando Lamas ... Paul DuChard

Marsha Mason ... Georgia Merkle

Phil Silvers ... Hoppy

Abe Vigoda ... Sergeant Rizzuto

Paul Williams ... Boy

Nicol Williamson ... Colonel Schlissel
Emory Bass ... Butler
Carmine Caridi ... Sergeant Crosseti

James Cromwell ... Schnell
Scatman Crothers ... Tinker

David Ogden Stiers ... Captain
Vic Tayback ... Lieutenant DiMaggio

Carole Wells ... Hat Check Girl
John Calvin ... Qvicker
Barry Michlin ... Bandleader

Jonathan Banks ... Cabbie
Lew Gallo ... Cop
Lee McLaughlin ... Fat Man
Zale Kessler ... Courier
Jerrold Ziman ... Courier (as Jerry Ziman)
Wally K. Berns ... Floyd Merkle (as Wally Berns)
Bella Bruck ... Scrub Woman
Henry Sutton ... Desk Clerk
Maurice Marks ... Doorman
Joe Ross ... Michel
Dean Perry ... Cab Driver
George Rondo ... Cab Driver

Ronald L. Schwary ... Cab Driver
Louis H. Kelly ... Croupier #1
Charles Bastin ... Croupier #2 (as Charles A. Bastin)
Armando Gonzales ... Bartender
Gary L. Dyer ... Man in Crusades Bar
Steven Fisher ... Man in Crusades Bar
Laurie Hagen ... Elegant Lady
Lee Menning ... Elegant Lady
Nancy Warren ... Elegant Lady
Nancy Marlowe Coyne ... Lady of the Night
Lynn Griffis ... Lady of the Night
Paula Friel ... Military Wife

Sheila Sisco ... Military Wife
Lauren Simon ... Military Wife
Cindy Lang ... Navy Wife
Martina Ritt ... Army Wife (as Tina Ritt)
David Matthau ... Military Man
Gary Alexander ... Dancer
Michele Bernath ... Dancer
George F. Simmons ... Detective
Joree Sirianni ... Cigarette Girl
Cornell Chulay ... German Singer
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Produced by
Margaret Booth .... associate producer
Ray Stark .... producer
Michael Friedman .... creative producer (uncredited)
 
Original Music by
Patrick Williams 
 
Cinematography by
John A. Alonzo (director of photography)
 
Film Editing by
Sidney Levin 
Michael A. Stevenson 
 
Casting by
Jennifer Shull 
 
Production Design by
Robert Luthardt 
 
Art Direction by
Phillip Bennett 
 
Set Decoration by
Charles B. Pierce  (as Charles Pierce)
 
Costume Design by
Theoni V. Aldredge 
 
Makeup Department
Kathryn Blondell .... hair stylist (as Kathryn L. Blondell)
Joe DiBella .... makeup artist (as Joe Di Bella)
Charles H. Schram .... makeup supervisor (as Charles Schram)
 
Production Management
Ronald L. Schwary .... unit production manager
 
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
John C. Chulay .... assistant director
Steve Perry .... second assistant director (as Steve H. Perry)
 
Art Department
Terry E. Lewis .... property master
 
Sound Department
Lyle J. Burbridge .... sound re-recordist (as Lyle Burbridge)
Gene Eliot .... sound editor
Michael J. Kohut .... sound re-recordist (as Mike Kohut)
William L. McCaughey .... sound re-recordist (as Bill McCaughey)
Al Overton Jr. .... sound mixer
 
Special Effects by
Augie Lohman .... special effects
 
Camera and Electrical Department
Gary R. Dodd .... key grip
James Plannette .... gaffer
Mel Traxel .... still photographer
Reynaldo Villalobos .... camera operator
Reggie Newkirk .... first assistant camera (uncredited)
 
Costume and Wardrobe Department
John A. Anderson .... costumer: men
Agnes G. Henry .... costumer: women
Dean Skipworth .... assistant costumer: men
Shirlee Strahm .... assistant costumer: women
Joan Joseff .... costume jeweller (uncredited)
 
Editorial Department
John Brice .... assistant editor
Barbara Dunning .... assistant editor
 
Music Department
Erma E. Levin .... music editor (as Erma Levin)
Stewart Levine .... music supervisor
Billy May .... orchestrator
Herbert W. Spencer .... orchestrator (as Herbert Spencer)
Dan Wallin .... scoring mixer (uncredited)
 
Transportation Department
John Matt .... transportation
Ron Riner .... transportation
 
Other crew
Frank Bueno .... assistant to producer
Wayne Fitzgerald .... title designer
Mary Cay Hollander .... production secretary
Vince Martinez .... auditor
H. Bud Otto .... script supervisor
Marykay Powell .... unit publicist
George Rondo .... dialogue coach
Donna Thomas .... assistant: Theoni Aldredge (as Donna Tomas)
 
Crew verified as complete


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