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Marlon Brando and Martin Sheen in Apocalypse Now (1979)

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Apocalypse Now

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Director

Francis Ford Coppola
Francis Ford Coppola
director (as Francis Coppola)

Writers

John Milius
John Milius
written by and
Francis Ford Coppola
Francis Ford Coppola
written by (as Francis Coppola)
Michael Herr
Michael Herr
narration
Joseph Conrad
Joseph Conrad
novella "Heart of Darkness" (uncredited)

Cast

(in credits order) verified as complete

Marlon Brando
Marlon Brando
Colonel Kurtz
Martin Sheen
Martin Sheen
Captain Willard
Robert Duvall
Robert Duvall
Lt. Colonel Kilgore
Frederic Forrest
Frederic Forrest
Chef
Sam Bottoms
Sam Bottoms
Lance
Laurence Fishburne
Laurence Fishburne
Clean
(as Larry Fishburne)
Albert Hall
Albert Hall
Chief
Harrison Ford
Harrison Ford
Colonel
Dennis Hopper
Dennis Hopper
Photo Journalist
G.D. Spradlin
G.D. Spradlin
General
Jerry Ziesmer
Jerry Ziesmer
Civilian
Scott Glenn
Scott Glenn
Colby
Bo Byers
Bo Byers
MP Sergeant #1
James Keane
James Keane
Kilgore's Gunner
Kerry Rossall
Kerry Rossall
Mike from San Diego
Ron McQueen
Ron McQueen
Injured Soldier
Tom Mason
Tom Mason
Supply Sergeant
Cynthia Wood
Cynthia Wood
Playmate of the Year
Colleen Camp
Colleen Camp
Playmate
Linda Carpenter
Linda Carpenter
Playmate
Jack Thibeau
Jack Thibeau
Soldier in Trench
Glenn Walken
Glenn Walken
Lieutenant Carlsen
George Cantero
George Cantero
Soldier with Suitcase
Damien Leake
Damien Leake
Machine Gunner
Herb Rice
Herb Rice
Roach
William Upton
William Upton
Spotter
Larry Carney
Larry Carney
MP Sergeant #2
Marc Coppola
Marc Coppola
AFRS Announcer
Daniel Kiewit
Daniel Kiewit
Major from New Jersey
Father Elias
Father Elias
Catholic Priest
Bill Graham
Bill Graham
Agent
Hattie Bell
Hattie Bell
Clean's Mother
(voice) (as Hattie James)
Jerry Ross
Jerry Ross
Johnny from Malibu
Dick White
Dick White
Helicopter Pilot
Christian Marquand
Christian Marquand
Hubert de Marais (Redux and Final Cut versions only)
Aurore Clément
Aurore Clément
Roxanne Sarrault (Redux and Final Cut versions only)
Michel Pitton
Michel Pitton
Philippe de Marais(Redux and Final Cut versions only)
Frank Villard
Frank Villard
Gaston de Marais (Redux and Final Cut versions only)
(as Franck Villard)
David Olivier
David Olivier
Christian de Marais (Redux and Final Cut versions only)
Chrystel Le Pelletier
Chrystel Le Pelletier
Claudine (Redux and Final Cut versions only)
Robert Julian
Robert Julian
The Tutor (Redux and Final Cut versions only)
Yvon LeSeaux
Yvon LeSeaux
Sergeant Le Fevre (Redux and Final Cut versions only)
Roman Coppola
Roman Coppola
Francis de Marais (Redux and Final Cut versions only)
Gian-Carlo Coppola
Gian-Carlo Coppola
Gilles de Marais (Redux and Final Cut versions only)
Henri Sadardeil
Henri Sadardeil
French Soldier #1 (Redux and Final Cut versions only)
(as Henri Sadardiel)
Gilbert Renkens
Gilbert Renkens
French Soldier #2 (Redux and Final Cut versions only)

Rest of cast listed alphabetically

Don Gordon Bell
Don Gordon Bell
Radio Operator
/Soldier
(uncredited)
Robin Blair-Crawford
Robin Blair-Crawford
Soldier
(uncredited)
Francis Ford Coppola
Francis Ford Coppola
Director of TV Crew
(uncredited)
R. Lee Ermey
R. Lee Ermey
Eagle Thrust Seven Helicopter Pilot
(uncredited)
Larry Franco
Larry Franco
Soldier Clinging to Helicopter
(uncredited)
Jim Gaines
Jim Gaines
Extra
(uncredited)
Harvey Keitel
Harvey Keitel
Captain Willard (boat departure scene)
(uncredited)
Paul Lambert
Paul Lambert
Messenger for Willard
(uncredited)
Evan A. Lottman
Evan A. Lottman
Soldier
(uncredited)
Nick Nicholson
Nick Nicholson
Soldier
(uncredited)
Linn Phillips III
Linn Phillips III
Guitarist in Band
(uncredited)
Charles Robinson
Charles Robinson
Soldier with Colby
(uncredited)
Sebastián Roque
Sebastián Roque
Tribal Child
(uncredited)
Pierre Segui
Pierre Segui
French Soldier (Redux and Final Cut versions only)
(uncredited)
Vittorio Storaro
Vittorio Storaro
TV Photographer
(uncredited)
Henry Strzalkowski
Henry Strzalkowski
Bit Part
(uncredited)
Lonnie 'Lono' Woodley
Lonnie 'Lono' Woodley
Helicopter Skid Marine
(uncredited)

Producers

John Ashley
John Ashley
associate producer
Kim Aubry
Kim Aubry
producer (version "Apocalypse Now Redux (2001)")
Francis Ford Coppola
Francis Ford Coppola
producer (as Francis Coppola)
Gray Frederickson
Gray Frederickson
co-producer
Shannon Lail
Shannon Lail
co-producer (version "Apocalypse Now Redux (2001)")
Eddie Romero
Eddie Romero
associate producer
Fred Roos
Fred Roos
co-producer
Mona Skager
Mona Skager
associate producer
Tom Sternberg
Tom Sternberg
co-producer

Composers

Carmine Coppola
Carmine Coppola
Francis Ford Coppola
Francis Ford Coppola
composer (as Francis Coppola)

Cinematographer

Vittorio Storaro
Vittorio Storaro
cinematographer (photography)

Editors

Lisa Fruchtman
Lisa Fruchtman
Gerald B. Greenberg
Gerald B. Greenberg
Richard Marks
Richard Marks
supervising editor
Walter Murch
Walter Murch

Casting

Terry Liebling
Terry Liebling
Vic Ramos
Vic Ramos

Production Designer

Dean Tavoularis
Dean Tavoularis

Art Director

Angelo P. Graham
Angelo P. Graham
art director (as Angelo Graham)

Set Decorator

George R. Nelson
George R. Nelson

Makeup Department

Fred C. Blau Jr.
Fred C. Blau Jr.
makeup artist
Jack H. Young
Jack H. Young
makeup artist (as Jack Young)

Production Management

Leon Chooluck
Leon Chooluck
production manager
Barrie M. Osborne
Barrie M. Osborne
production manager (as Barrie Osborne)

Second Unit Directors or Assistant Directors

Tony Brandt
Tony Brandt
additional assistant director
Larry Franco
Larry Franco
second assistant director (as Larry J. Franco)
Jerry Ziesmer
Jerry Ziesmer
assistant director

Art Department

James B. Casey
James B. Casey
sculptor (as James Casey)
Roger Dietz
Roger Dietz
set artist
Gary Fettis
Gary Fettis
leadman
Willie E. Hunter
Willie E. Hunter
assistant property master
John La Salandra
John La Salandra
construction coordinator (as John LaSalandra)
Douglas E. Madison
Douglas E. Madison
property master (as Doug Madison)
James J. Murakami
James J. Murakami
assistant art director (as James Murakami)
Thomas L. Roysden
Thomas L. Roysden
assistant property master (as Tom Roysden)
Robert Scaife
Robert Scaife
construction foreman (as Bob Scaife)
Tom Shaw Jr.
Tom Shaw Jr.
assistant property master (as Tom Shaw)

Sound Department

Richard Beggs
Richard Beggs
re-recordist
David Bell
David Bell
sound intern: redux version
Louis Benioff
Louis Benioff
apprentice sound editor
Mark Berger
Mark Berger
re-recordist
George Berndt
George Berndt
adr editor: redux version
Jim Borgardt
Jim Borgardt
dialogue editor (as James A. Borgardt)
Nathan Boxer
Nathan Boxer
production sound recordist
Richard P. Cirincione
Richard P. Cirincione
supervising sound editor (as Richard Cirincione)
Joanne D'Antonio
Joanne D'Antonio
dialog editor
Dave Davis
Dave Davis
assistant sound editor (as Dave Davies)

Special Effects

Eddie Ayay
Eddie Ayay
special effects
Mario Carmona
Mario Carmona
special effects
Lawrence J. Cavanaugh
Lawrence J. Cavanaugh
special effects (as Larry Cavanaugh)
Gerald Endler
Gerald Endler
special effects (as Jerry Endler)
A.D. Flowers
A.D. Flowers
special effects coordinator
John Fraser
John Fraser
special effects
Richard O. Helmer
Richard O. Helmer
special effects (as Richard Helmer)
Rudy Liszczak
Rudy Liszczak
special effects
Joe Lombardi
Joe Lombardi
special effects coordinator (as Joseph Lombardi)
Ted Martin
Ted Martin
special effects

Visual Effects

Joe Benoit
Joe Benoit
optical coordinator: Modern Film Effects
Skip Watt
Skip Watt
optical coordinator: Modern Film Effects

Stunts

Steve Boyum
Steve Boyum
stunts
Joe Finnegan
Joe Finnegan
stunts
Larry Holt
Larry Holt
stunts
Terry Leonard
Terry Leonard
stunt coordinator (as Terry J. Leonard) / stunts (uncredited)
Kerry Rossall
Kerry Rossall
stunts (as Kerry Rossal)
Chuck Waters
Chuck Waters
stunts
Rip Clark
Rip Clark
stunts (uncredited)
William Upton
William Upton
stunts (uncredited)

Camera and Electrical Department

Giuseppe Alberti
Giuseppe Alberti
assistant camera
Luigi Bernardini
Luigi Bernardini
assistant camera (as Rino Bernardini)
Stephen H. Burum
Stephen H. Burum
director of photography: second unit
David L. Butler
David L. Butler
aerial camera operator (as David Butler)
Rogilio De La Rama
Rogilio De La Rama
assistant camera
Caleb Deschanel
Caleb Deschanel
director of photography: insert
Luciano Galli
Luciano Galli
gaffer
Chas Gerretsen
Chas Gerretsen
still photographer
Efren Lapid
Efren Lapid
assistant camera
Alfredo Marchetti
Alfredo Marchetti
key grip

Casting Department

Sue Bastian
Sue Bastian
casting assistant / director of casting for locals and extras
Heig Beck
Heig Beck
casting assistant
Randy Carter
Randy Carter
casting: Philippines
Marc Coppola
Marc Coppola
casting assistant
Éva Gárdos
Éva Gárdos
casting: Montagnard tribesmen (as Eva Gardos)
Ken Metcalfe
Ken Metcalfe
casting assistant
Lou Whitehill
Lou Whitehill
casting: Philippines

Costume and Wardrobe Department

Luster Bayless
Luster Bayless
costumer
Linda Burza
Linda Burza
seamstress
Norman A. Burza
Norman A. Burza
costumer (as Norman Burza)
Dennis Fill
Dennis Fill
costumer (as Dennis M. Fill)
Charles E. James
Charles E. James
costume supervisor
George L. Little
George L. Little
costumer (as George Little)
Haleen K. Holt
Haleen K. Holt
costume illustrator (uncredited)

Editorial Department

Susan Arnold
Susan Arnold
apprentice film editor
George Berndt
George Berndt
associate editor
Jay Boekelheide
Jay Boekelheide
assistant film editor
Richard Candib
Richard Candib
assistant film editor
Doug Claybourne
Doug Claybourne
post-production coordinator
Arthur Coburn
Arthur Coburn
assistant film editor
Sean Cullen
Sean Cullen
assistant editor: avid: Redux version: 2001
Rudi Fehr
Rudi Fehr
foreign post-production coordinator
Ken Fischer
Ken Fischer
assistant film editor (as Ken Fisher)
Dale E. Grahn
Dale E. Grahn
color timer (Redux version)

Location Management

Jack English
Jack English
location coordinator
David Sheldon
David Sheldon
location consultant
Liz Treadwell
Liz Treadwell
location scout

Music Department

Jordan Amarantha
Jordan Amarantha
musician
Richard Beggs
Richard Beggs
musician: synthesizer
Greg Errico
Greg Errico
musician
Patrick Gleeson
Patrick Gleeson
musician: master synthesizer
Ed Goldfarb
Ed Goldfarb
music arranger (Redux version)
Randy Hansen
Randy Hansen
musician: guitar / composer: additional music (uncredited)
Mickey Hart
Mickey Hart
musician / composer: additional music (uncredited)
Michael Hinton
Michael Hinton
music production assistance
Zakir Hussain
Zakir Hussain
musician
Craig Huxley
Craig Huxley
musician: Master Synthesizer, Composer Additional Music (uncredited)

Script and Continuity Department

Nancy Hopton
Nancy Hopton
script supervisor (as Nancy Tonery)
Ray Quiroz
Ray Quiroz
script supervisor (as Raymond Quiroz)

Transportation Department

Dennis Hollis
Dennis Hollis
transportation coordinator
John Reade
John Reade
transportation coordinator (as John C. Reade)

Additional Crew

Andy Aaron
Andy Aaron
staff: Omni Zoetrope Studios (as Andrew Aaron)
Abigail Abbuehl
Abigail Abbuehl
staff: Omni Zoetrope Studios
John Addington
John Addington
fixed wing pilot
Marisa Alcaraz
Marisa Alcaraz
production coordinator
Lawrence Andrews
Lawrence Andrews
staff: Omni Zoetrope Studios
Jean A. Autrey
Jean A. Autrey
production controller
Lee Beaupre
Lee Beaupre
marketing director
Todd Boekelheide
Todd Boekelheide
staff: Omni Zoetrope Studios
Paul Broucek
Paul Broucek
staff: Omni Zoetrope Studios
John Calvert
John Calvert
choreographer: playmate show

Thanks

Anthony Grimani
Anthony Grimani
Special Thanks to: SKYWALKER SOUND NORTH, 1991 laserdisc (as Tony Grimani)
Tomlinson Holman
Tomlinson Holman
Special Thanks to: SKYWALKER SOUND NORTH, 1991 laserdisc
Dennis Leonard
Dennis Leonard
Special Thanks to: SKYWALKER SOUND NORTH, 1991 laserdisc
Flora Purim
Flora Purim
special thanks
Jeff Scheftel
Jeff Scheftel
special thanks
Gary Summers
Gary Summers
Special Thanks to: SKYWALKER SOUND NORTH, 1991 laserdisc
Paul Theodoropoulos
Paul Theodoropoulos
Special Thanks to: Skywalker Sound North
Wayne Wagner
Wayne Wagner
Special Thanks to: SKYWALKER SOUND NORTH, 1991 laserdisc

Crew verified as complete

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