Smile (1975)
| Release Date | 09 July 1975 |
| Genre | Comedy |
| Country | USA |
| Filming Locations | Santa Rosa, California, USA |
| Language | English |
| Sound Mix | Mono |
| Color | Color |
| Film Type | Feature |
| Film Class | Satire, Americana |
| Mood | Comedy on the Edge |
| Themes | Class Differences, Social Climbing, Women's Friendship, Suburban Dysfunction, Fathers and Sons, Generation Gap |
| Tones | Biting, Irreverent, Satirical, Witty, Deadpan, Quirky, Understated |
| Tags | Ambition, Backstage, Beauty Contest, Behind The Scenes, Career, Choreographer, Contest, Fame, Photography, Prize, Voyeur |
Smile is a 1975 film directed by American director Michael Ritchie, with a screenplay by Jerry Belson, about a beauty pageant in Santa Rosa, California. It stars Bruce Dern and Barbara Feldon and introduced a number of young actresses who later went on to greater success and recognition, such as Melanie Griffith, Annette O'Toole, Denise Nickerson, and Colleen Camp. The film is a satirical comedy-drama focusing on small-town America and its peculiarities, preoccupations, and hypocrisies. The film was subsequently made into a 1986 Broadway musical with songs by Marvin Hamlisch and Howard Ashman.
Cast and Crew
Cast
Joan Prather
Robin
Maria O'Brien
Maria Gonzales
Kate Sarchet
Judy Wagner
Dick McGarvin
Ted Farley
William Traylor
Ray Brandy
Titos Vandis
Emile Eidleman
Eric Shea
Little Bob Freelander
Adam Reed
Freddy
Brad Thompson
Chuck
Maureen Abbott
Young American Miss
Leslie Anderson
Young American Miss
Janette Butler
Young American Miss
MaryStella Church
Young American Miss
Dana Couey
Young American Miss
Deborah Coy
Young American Miss
Marie Curry
Young American Miss
Teri Duggan
Young American Miss
Mary Gannon
Young American Miss
Nancy Hess
Young American Miss
Owens Hill
Young American Miss
Joanna Marie Jones
Young American Miss
Catherine Klein
Young American Miss
Christie Lawrence
Young American Miss
Amy Leitman
Young American Miss
Barbara McCutchan
Young American Miss
Dona Miller
Young American Miss
Karen Miller
Young American Miss
Helene Nelson
Young American Miss
Sadie Raker
Young American Miss
Janis Russell
Young American Miss
Frances Sartori
Young American Miss
Lisa Scott
Young American Miss
Melinda Smith
Young American Miss
MaryAnn Stineman
Young American Miss
Beth Turner
Young American Miss
Andy Backer
Judge #1
Dan Barrows
At the Party
James Bates
Pianist
Robert Behling
Workman
Robert Breen
Tony
Shawn Christianson
The Winner
Shannon Christie
Roberta
Tom Dahlgren
Host Father
Fay DeWitt
Mrs. Chambers
Mara Finerty
Maggots Girl
Tom Harris
Phil Persky
Mark Anger
Mr. Crosby
Ted Johnson
Marine
Alice Lassiter
Mother Hen
Ross Liscum
Marine
James Lough
Guard
Kit McDonough
Willetta
Betty Macik
Sandra Kay
Terence McGovern
Judge #2
Winifred Mann
Shirley's Mother
Don Michaelian
Shirley's Father
Thom Alan Phillips
Judge #3
Elsie Ritchie
Secretary
Jean Robinson
Mother
George Skaff
Dr. Malvert
Gregory Smith
Policeman
Don Spruance
Alan
Glenn Stensel
Party Host
Richard Talbot
Jay
Robert Waite
Local Emcee
William Eden Wolf
Priest Judge
Gloria McMillan
Lady Judge
Doc Scortt
Stage Manager
Sally Pavese
Mother
Walter O'Banion
Bear
Linda Smith
Lady Judge
Jack Denton
Phil La Barr
Virginia Johnston
Organizer
Del Dimmick
Nick
Jerry Belson
Drummer
Deborah Ghisla
Singing Voice
Scott Tauzer
The Voice of Major Weenie
Director
Producer
Jerry Belson
written by
Marion Dougherty
executive producer
David V. Picker
executive producer
Tim Zinnemann
associate producer
Cinematographer
Editor
Richard A. Harris
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Casting Director
Patricia Mock
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Costume Designer
Patricia Norris
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Makeup Department
Gae Clark Butler
hair stylist
Gary Liddiard
makeup artist
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Charles Myers
second assistant director
Tim Zinnemann
assistant director
Art Department
Matty Azzarone
assistant property master
Nino Candido
assistant property master
Alan Levine
property master
Patrizia von Brandenstein
associate consultant
Ed Wittstein
visual consultant
Sound Department
Gene S. Cantamessa
sound mixer
Richard Chew
sound editor
Don Merritt
boom operator
Richard Portman
sound re-recordist
Special Effects
Dell Rheaume
special effects
Camera and Electrical Department
Edd Hearn
assistant camera
Daniel R. Jordan
key grip
Rick Martens
gaffer
Robert Moore
grip
Steve Pellant
electrician
Georgina Ritchie
still photographer
Ronald Vidor
assistant camera
Costume and Wardrobe Department
Nancy Martinelli
wardrobe
Editorial Department
Jack Garsha
color timer
Bobbie Shapiro
assistant film editor
Music Department
LeRoy Holmes
composer: additional music
Ted Whitfield
music editor
Transportation Department
Henry Travers
transportation
Other Crew
Jim Bates
choreographer
Judy Bates
assistant choreographer
Philip DeGuere
production assistant
Peter Gethers
courier
Gloria Hoffman
welfare worker
Virginia Johnston
location coordinator
Tom Kirk
production assistant
Monica Lauer
production secretary
Gene Levy
auditor
Lillian O. MacNeill
script supervisor
Larry Mark
production assistant
Michael Maslansky
unit publicist
Jerry Miller
first aid
Ann Monette
production secretary
Caryn Picker
production assistant
David V. Picker
presenter
Don Record
title designer
Nanette Siegert
production secretary
Production Company
David V. Picker Productions
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Twin Roads Productions
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Distributor
United Artists
CBS Television
MGM Home Entertainment
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