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Tales of the City (TV mini-series 1993)
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The stories of several colorful characters living in San Francisco. Based on the book by Armistead Maupin (A Man I Dreamt Up). Director:Alastair Reid |
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Nominated for 2 Primetime Emmys.
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| Olympia Dukakis | ... |
Anna Madrigal
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| Donald Moffat | ... |
Edgar Halcyon
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| Chloe Webb | ... |
Mona Ramsey
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| Laura Linney | ... |
Mary Ann Singleton
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| Marcus D'Amico | ... |
Michael Tolliver
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| Billy Campbell | ... |
Jon Fielden
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| Thomas Gibson | ... |
Beauchamp Day
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| Paul Gross | ... |
Brian Hawkins
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| Barbara Garrick | ... |
DeDe Halcyon Day
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| Nina Foch | ... |
Frannie Halcyon
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| Edie Adams | ... |
Ruby Miller
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| Robert Downey Sr. | ... |
Edgar's Doctor
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| Meagen Fay | ... |
Binky Gruen
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| Lou Liberatore | ... |
Chuck
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Country Joe McDonald | ... |
Joaquin
(1 episode, 1993)
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| Parker Posey | ... |
Connie Bradshaw
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Kevin Sessums | ... |
Peter Cipriani
(1 episode, 1993)
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| McLean Stevenson | ... |
Booter Manigault
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Syd Straw | ... |
Laurel
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David Brisbin | ... |
Lemon Candles
(1 episode, 1993)
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Vicky Preston Brown | ... |
Opera Singer
(1 episode, 1993)
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| Lou Cutell | ... |
Herb Siegel
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| Philip Moon | ... |
Lionel Wong
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Tom Alan Robbins | ... |
Supermarket Creep
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Amy Ryder | ... |
Frieda
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Storyline
Tales of the City chronicles the adventures of Mary Ann Singleton, a young secretary from Cleveland who takes a vacation to San Francisco and decides to stay. Set in 1976, before the days of AIDS and crack cocaine, the story depicts the city at the height of its boisterous gay, drug and disco cultures through the eyes of the innocent heroine. Written by Ernest W. Adams <eadams@ea.com>
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Language:
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Armistead Maupin's Tales of the City See more »Filming Locations:
28 Barbary Lane Set, Occidental Studios - 201 N. Occidental Boulevard, Los Angeles, California, USA See more »Company Credits
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Runtime:
(6 parts)Sound Mix:
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Mary Ann's Mother: Hellooo?
Mary Ann Singleton: Mom, It's me.
Mary Ann's Mother: What's the matter did you miss your plane?
Mary Ann Singleton: No. I didn't
Mary Ann's Mother: You know darling we were just talking about you...
Mary Ann Singleton: Would you call Mr. Lassiter and say I won't be in on Monday?
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Several members of the cast and creative team, including Ian McKellen and Rod Steiger, offered their services simply because they were close friends or fans of Armistead Maupin. See more »Goofs
Continuity: During all scenes relating to the Palace of the Legion of Honor, Mary Ann's boots alternate between being black and red versions of the same shoes. See more »Quotes
[first lines]Mary Ann's Mother: Hellooo?
Mary Ann Singleton: Mom, It's me.
Mary Ann's Mother: What's the matter did you miss your plane?
Mary Ann Singleton: No. I didn't
Mary Ann's Mother: You know darling we were just talking about you...
Mary Ann Singleton: Would you call Mr. Lassiter and say I won't be in on Monday?
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