Directed by
| Debbie Allen | ||
Writing Credits (WGA)
| Eleanor H. Porter | ... | (characters from the novel "Polly-Anna") (in part) |
| William Blinn | ... | (written by) |
Cast (in credits order)
| Keshia Knight Pulliam | ... | Polly | |
| Phylicia Rashad | ... | Aunt Polly | |
| Dorian Harewood | ... | Doctor Shannon | |
| Barbara Montgomery | ... | Mrs. Conley | |
| Brandon Quintin Adams | ... | Jimmy Bean (as Brandon Adams) | |
| Vanessa Bell Calloway | ... | Nancy Dodds | |
| T.K. Carter | ... | George Dodds | |
| Ken Page | ... | Mayor Warren | |
| George Anthony Bell | ... | Mr. Tarbell | |
| Larry Riley | ... | Reverend Gillis | |
| Anthony Newley | ... | Dabney Mayhew | |
| Celeste Holm | ... | Miss Snow | |
| Bilal | ... | Cyrus | |
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Geraldine Decker | ... | Mrs. Beemer |
| Clark Johnson | ... | Young Doctor | |
| Barbara Perry | ... | Mrs. Clayton | |
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Matthew Dickens | ... | Onlooker #1 |
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Paul Kennedy | ... | Onlooker #2 |
| Ernie Lee Banks | ... | Onlooker #3 | |
| Rest of cast listed alphabetically: | |||
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Billie Barnum | ... | Main Choir Vocalist |
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Ronny Coleman | ... | Choir Member |
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Paige Harman | ... | Dancer |
| Vickilyn Reynolds | |||
Produced by
| William Blinn | ... | executive producer |
| Frank Fischer | ... | producer |
| James Pulliam | ... | co-producer |
Music by
| Joel McNeely | ||
Cinematography by
| Isidore Mankofsky | ||
Editing by
| Jim McElroy | ||
Casting By
| Peg Halligan | ||
Art Direction by
| Peter Clemens | ||
Set Decoration by
| Jennifer Polito | ||
Costume Design by
| Tom Bronson | ||
Makeup Department
| Gloria Montemayor | ... | hair stylist |
| Jack Wilson | ... | makeup artist |
Production Management
| Irwin Marcus | ... | unit production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Rodney Allen Hooks | ... | second assistant director |
| Leslie Jackson Houston | ... | first assistant director |
Art Department
| Lavar Emert | ... | property master |
Sound Department
| Bruce Bisenz | ... | production sound mixer |
| Tim Chilton | ... | foley artist |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Jean Whiteside | ... | still photographer |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Dallas D. Dornan | ... | key costumer |
| Charmaine Nash Simmons | ... | key costumer |
Location Management
| Marta Ball | ... | location manager |
Music Department
| Maureen Crowe | ... | music supervisor |
| George Doering | ... | musician |
| Jamie Forester | ... | music editor (as Jamie Gelb) |
| Craig Pettigrew | ... | music editor |
| James Thatcher | ... | musician: French horn |
Script and Continuity Department
| Hope Williams | ... | script supervisor |
Additional Crew
| Debbie Allen | ... | choreographer |
| Eartha Robinson | ... | assistant choreographer |
| Dot Stovall | ... | production coordinator (as Dot Stovall-Mallard) |
| James E. Williams | ... | production accountant |
