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Native Son
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Directed by
Jerrold Freedman 
 
Writing credits
(in alphabetical order)
Richard Wesley 
Richard Wright  novel

Cast (in credits order) complete, awaiting verification

Victor Love ... Bigger Thomas

Matt Dillon ... Jan

Elizabeth McGovern ... Mary Dalton

Geraldine Page ... Peggy

Oprah Winfrey ... Mrs. Thomas

Akosua Busia ... Bessie

Carroll Baker ... Mrs. Dalton

John McMartin ... Mr. Dalton

Art Evans ... Doc

John Karlen ... Max

Willard E. Pugh ... Gus

David Rasche ... Buckley

Ving Rhames ... Jack
Walter Rivers ... G.H.

Shavar Ross ... Buddy
Lane Smith ... Britton
Richard Wesley ... Bartender
Adrienne Cook ... Vera
Adriane Love ... Bessie's Friend
George Wallace ... Judge
Avers Wexler ... Assistant DA
Edna Phillios ... Nun
Sarah Silver ... Nun

John Otrin ... Reporter #1

Adam Gregor ... Reporter #2
William Boyett ... Reporter #3
Robert Alan Browns ... Reporter #4
Jim Boyett ... White Man #2
Arell Blanton ... White Man #3

Chuck Hicks ... White Man #4
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Produced by
Ruta K. Aras .... associate producer
Lindsay Law .... executive producer
Diane Silver .... producer
 
Original Music by
James Mtume 
 
Cinematography by
Thomas Burstyn 
 
Film Editing by
Aaron Stell 
 
Casting by
Hank McCann 
 
Production Design by
Stephen Marsh 
 
Set Decoration by
Anne Kuljian 
 
Costume Design by
Hilary Cochran 
 
Makeup Department
Sandi Duncan .... makeup artist
Mr. Leonard .... hair stylist
 
Production Management
Janet Davidson .... production manager
Joseph Silver .... post-production supervisor
 
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Barbara Farkas .... dga trainee
Michael Katleman .... second assistant director
Allan F. Nicholls .... first assistant director
Rory Romero .... dga trainee
Linnea Ebba Wicklund .... second second assistant director: Chicago (as Linda Ebba Wickland)
 
Art Department
Mary A. Brady .... set dresser: Chicago (as Mary Brady)
David B. Clark .... scenic artist (as David Clark)
Marilyn Crank .... scenic artist: Chicago
Kelly Deco .... scenic artist
Emily Erickson .... set dresser: Chicago
Michael Gastaldo .... set dresser
Will Gatlin .... swing person: Chicago (as William Gatlin)
Tim R. Lafferty .... carpenter (as Tim Lafferty)
Larry Lundy .... property assistant
Kim McDonald .... furnace fabricator
Leslie McDonald .... assistant art director
Robin L. Miller .... property master (as Robin Miller)
Joseph Minoque .... carpenter
Melinda Ritz .... set decorating coordinator (as Melinda Lauri Ritz)
Layne Robinson .... carpenter
Glenn Rubsamen .... furnace fabricator
Stephen Andrew Schwartz .... property assistant (as Stephen Schwartz)
Suzette Sheets .... lead man
Christi J. Vadnais .... scenic artist: Chicago
 
Sound Department
Lynn Bygrave .... boom operator
Robert Gravenor .... production sound mixer
Don Isaacs .... sound editor (as Don V. Isaacs)
Dick Le Grand .... sound editor (as Dick Le Grande)
Don MacDougall .... sound re-recording mixer (as Don MacDougal)
Charles McCann .... sound editor (as Charles W. McCann)
Patrushkha Mierzwa .... production sound mixer
Steven Nevius .... boom operator (as Steve Nevius)
Hans Roland .... production sound mixer: Chicago
Richard Tyler .... sound re-recording mixer
Earl Watson .... adr editor
Cathie Speakman .... sound editor (uncredited)
 
Special Effects by
G. Lynn Maughan .... special effects (as G. Lynn Maghn)
W. Wayne Walser .... special effects (as Wayne Walser)
 
Stunts
Len Glascow .... stunt coordinator
Randell Dennis Widner .... stunts (uncredited)
 
Camera and Electrical Department
Thornton Bayliss .... key grip
Lawrence Bowie .... electrician
Fernando M. Briones .... dolly grip: Chicago (as Fernando Briones)
Roberto Contreras .... second assistant camera
Vito DePalma .... assistant camera: second unit (as Vito Louis De Palma)
Rachel A. Flores .... best boy grip (as Rachel Flores)
Rick Herrington .... best boy electric
Rowdy Herrington .... gaffer (as Rowdy L. Herrington)
Shelly Johnson .... additional photographer
Michael LaViolette .... electrician (as Michael Laviolette)
Michael McLellan .... dolly grip
Monty Rowan .... first assistant camera
Thomas E. Slocum .... electrician (as Thomas Slocum)
C. Stewart .... dolly grip: Chicago
Paolo Cascio .... first assistant camera: second unit (uncredited)
 
Casting Department
Reatha Grey .... extras casting
Barbara Harris .... voice casting
Marlene Silver .... extras casting: Chicago
James Spinks .... extras casting: Chicago (as Jimmy Spinks)
 
Costume and Wardrobe Department
Joan Hunter .... costume assistant
Jeanne Mascia .... costume assistant (as M. Jean Mascia)
Nina Padovano .... key costumer
Elizabeth Passman .... costume designer: Chicago
Rosalie Wallace .... additional costumes
Susan Wallace .... costume assistant: Chicago
 
Editorial Department
Dennis Brookins .... negative cutter
Larry Engelmann .... color timer
Phillip Linson .... associate film editor (as Phillip A. Linson)
Christi Moore .... assistant film editor
Ron South .... assistant film editor (uncredited)
 
Music Department
Phillip Linson .... music editor
Dunn E. Pearson .... music editor (as Dunn Pearson)
 
Transportation Department
Jeri Kelley .... transportation coordinator (as Jery Kelly)
 
Other crew
Russell Alexander .... production assistant
Kathy Atkinson .... production assistant
Charles Bartlett .... adr loop group
Terrence Beasor .... adr loop group (as Terrence Easor)
John Beaver .... craft service
Lisa Blok-Linson .... location manager (as Lisa Blok)
Henri Bollinger .... unit publicist
Brian W. Boyd .... production assistant (as Brian Boyd)
Mitch Carter .... adr loop group
Charles Chrietzberg .... production executive
Troy Curvey Jr. .... adr loop group (as Troy Curvey)
Michelle Davison .... adr loop group
Ramona De Pippo .... production accountant
Stephanie Denyer .... production assistant
Judi M. Durand .... adr loop group (as Judi Durand)
Ron Elkin .... production executive
Greg Finley .... adr loop group
Janet Fisher Buckley .... production coordinator
Sydney Gilner .... script supervisor
J.D. Hall .... adr loop group
Bill Higgins .... location manager: Chicago (as William Higgins)
Heather Howard .... production assistant
Bob Hudgins .... location manager: Chicago (as Robert Hudgins)
Vincent J. Isaac .... adr loop group (as Vince Isaac)
Harvey Jason .... adr loop group
Anthony Kinniebrew .... production assistant
Daamen J. Krall .... adr loop group (as Daamen Krall)
Barry Levin .... production executive
Toti Levin .... production coordinator
Mark Mamalakis .... craft service: Chicago
Joan Merlo .... production coordinator
Elizabeth G. Nall .... location manager: Chicago
Judy O'Brien .... unit publicist: Bauer-O'Brien Communications, Chicago
Jan Rabson .... adr loop group
Earl Silver .... production executive
Michael Sloan .... production executive
Steve Susskind .... adr loop group (as Steve Suskind)
Dennis Tufano .... adr loop group
Avers Wexler .... production executive
Angela Williams .... production assistant: Chicago
Sally Wolcott .... production assistant: Chicago
Jon Macht .... assistant to producer (uncredited)
 
Thanks
John Barry .... special thanks
Miranda Barry .... special thanks
Sondra Blake .... special thanks
Randy Brooks .... special thanks
Jheryl Busby .... special thanks
Ira Deutchman .... special thanks
Egon Dummler .... special thanks
Lisa Gaiser .... special thanks
Alan L. Gansberg .... special thanks
Mark Harris .... special thanks
Amir Jacob Malin .... special thanks (as Amir Malin)
Sheldon Patinkin .... special thanks
Gunther Schiff .... special thanks
Marlene Silver .... special thanks
Verne Silver .... special thanks
Avers Wexler .... special thanks
 
Crew believed to be complete

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