Meet the jazz musicians, dancers, owner, and guests (like gangster Dutch Schultz) of The Cotton Club in 1928-1930s Harlem.
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- Nominated for 2 Oscars. Another 1 win & 6 nominations.
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Cast verified as complete
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Dixie Dwyer
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| Gregory Hines | ... |
Sandman Williams
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| Diane Lane | ... |
Vera Cicero
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Lila Rose Oliver
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| Bob Hoskins | ... |
Owney Madden
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| James Remar | ... |
Dutch Schultz
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| Nicolas Cage | ... |
Vincent Dwyer
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Abbadabba Berman
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| Fred Gwynne | ... |
Frenchy Demange
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| Gwen Verdon | ... |
Tish Dwyer
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Frances Flegenheimer
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| Maurice Hines | ... |
Clay Williams
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Sol Weinstein
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Madame St. Clair
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Bumpy Rhodes
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Joe Flynn
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Irving Stark
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Mike Best
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Ed Popke
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Patsy Dwyer
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Wynonna Smith | ... |
Winnie Williams
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Thelma Carpenter | ... |
Norma Williams
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Charles 'Honi' Coles | ... |
Suger Coates
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Cab Calloway
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Charles 'Lucky' Luciano
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Monk
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Frederick Downs Jr. | ... |
Sullen Man
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Gloria Swanson
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Kid Griffin
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Holmes
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J.W.
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Solly
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Ling
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Ed Rowan | ... |
Messiah
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Danny
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Vince Hood
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Vince Hood
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Bruce MacVittie | ... |
Vince Hood
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Vince Hood
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Bumpy Hood
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Bruce Hubbard | ... |
Bumpy Hood
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Rony Clanton | ... |
Caspar Holstein
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Bub Jewett
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Big Joe Ison
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Joe Lynn | ... |
Marcial Flores
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Oscar Barnes | ... |
Spanish Henry
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Ed Zang | ... |
Hotel Clerk
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Sandra Beall | ... |
Myrtle Fay
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Zane Mark | ... |
Duke Ellington
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| Tom Signorelli | ... |
Butch Murdock
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| Paul Herman | ... |
Policeman #1
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Randle Mell | ... |
Policeman #2
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Steve Vignari | ... |
Trigger Mike Coppola
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Susan Mechsner | ... |
Gypsie
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| Gregory Rozakis | ... |
Charlie Chaplin
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Ted Husing
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Norma Jean Darden | ... |
Elda Webb
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| Robert Earl Jones | ... |
Stage Door Joe
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| Vincent Jerman-Jerosa | ... |
James Cagney
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| Rosalind Harris | ... |
Fanny Brice
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Steve Cafiso | ... |
Child in Street
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John Cafiso | ... |
Child in Street
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| Sofia Coppola | ... |
Child in Street
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Ninon Digiorgio | ... |
Child in Street
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Daria Hines | ... |
Child in Street
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Patricia LeTang | ... |
Child in Street
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Christopher Lewis | ... |
Child in Street
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Danielle Osborne | ... |
Child in Street
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Jason Papalardo | ... |
Child in Street
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Demetrius Pena | ... |
Child in Street
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Priscilla Baskerville | ... |
'Creole Love Call' sung by
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| Ethel Beatty | ... |
Bandana Babies Lead Vocal / Dancer
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Sydney Goldsmith | ... |
Barbecue Bess sung by
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James 'Buster' Brown | ... |
Hoofer
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Ralph Brown | ... |
Hoofer
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Harold Cromer | ... |
Hoofer
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Bubba Gaines | ... |
Hoofer
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George Hillman | ... |
Hoofer
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Henry Phace Roberts | ... |
Hoofer
(as Henry 'Phace' Roberts)
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Howard 'Sandman' Sims | ... |
Hoofer
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Jimmy Slyde | ... |
Hoofer
(as Jimmy Slide)
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Henry LeTang | ... |
Hoofer
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Charles Young | ... |
Hoofer
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Skip Cunningham | ... |
Tip, Tap & Toe
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Luther Fontaine | ... |
Tip, Tap & Toe
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Jan Mickens | ... |
Tip, Tap & Toe
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Lydia Abarca | ... |
Dancer
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Sarita Allen | ... |
Dancer
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Tracey Bass | ... |
Dancer
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Jacquelyn Bird | ... |
Dancer
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Shirley Black-Brown | ... |
Dancer
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Jhoe Breedlove | ... |
Dancer
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Leslie Caldwell | ... |
Dancer
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Melanie Caldwell | ... |
Dancer
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Benny Clorey | ... |
Dancer
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Sheri Cowart | ... |
Dancer
(as Sherri Cowart)
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Karen DiBianco | ... |
Dancer
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Cisco Drayton | ... |
Dancer
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Ann Duquesnay | ... |
Dancer
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Carla Earle | ... |
Dancer
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Wendy Edmead | ... |
Dancer
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Debbie Fitts | ... |
Dancer
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Ruddy L. Garner | ... |
Dancer
(as Ruddy Garner)
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Ruthanna Graves | ... |
Dancer
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Terri Griffin | ... |
Dancer
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Robin Harmon | ... |
Dancer
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Dancer
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| Sonya Hensley | ... |
Dancer
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Dave Jackson | ... |
Dancer
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Gail Kendricks | ... |
Dancer
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Christina Kumi Kimball | ... |
Dancer
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Mary Beth Kurdock | ... |
Dancer
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Alde Lewis | ... |
Dancer
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Paula Lynn | ... |
Dancer
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Bernard Manners | ... |
Dancer
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Bernard Marsh | ... |
Dancer
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David McHarris | ... |
Dancer
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Delores McHarris | ... |
Dancer
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Vody Najac | ... |
Dancer
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Vya Negromonte | ... |
Dancer
(as Viewma Negromonte)
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Alice Anne Oates | ... |
Dancer
(as Alice Anne Oakes)
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Anne Palmer | ... |
Dancer
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Julie Pars | ... |
Dancer
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Antonia Pettiford | ... |
Dancer
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| Valarie Pettiford | ... |
Dancer
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Janet Powell | ... |
Dancer
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Renee Rodriguez | ... |
Dancer
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| Tracey Ross | ... |
Dancer
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Dancer
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Gary Thomas | ... |
Dancer
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| Mario Van Peebles | ... |
Dancer
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Rima Vetter | ... |
Dancer
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Karen Wadkins | ... |
Dancer
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Ivery Wheeler | ... |
Dancer
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Donald Williams | ... |
Dancer
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Alexis Wilson | ... |
Dancer
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| George Coutoupis | ... |
Gangster (uncredited)
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Scott Crawford | ... |
Gangster (uncredited)
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| Kimberly Dorsey | ... |
Joan Blondell (uncredited)
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| Anton Evangelista | ... |
Ownie Hood (uncredited)
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| Nicholas J. Giangiulio | ... |
Screen Test Thug (uncredited)
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| Linda Gillen | ... |
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Sandra Gray | ... |
Dancer (uncredited)
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Bella Jarrett | ... |
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| Suzanne Kaaren | ... |
The Duchess of Park Avenue (uncredited)
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| Robin Karfo | ... |
Vera's Side Kick / Banville Club (uncredited)
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| Mark Margolis | ... |
Charlie Workman (uncredited)
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| Naylon Mitchell | ... |
Busboy (uncredited)
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Ray Negron | ... |
Waiter (uncredited)
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| D.J. Sharp | ... |
Doorman (uncredited)
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Larry Stewart | ... |
Singer (uncredited)
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| Kirk Taylor | ... |
Cotton Club Waiter (uncredited)
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Stan Tracy | ... |
Legs Diamond's Bodyguard (uncredited)
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Vince Giordano and The Nighthawks | ... |
Guitar player (uncredited)
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Hitman (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Francis Ford Coppola | ... | (as Francis Coppola) |
Written by
| William Kennedy | ... | (screenplay) & |
| Francis Ford Coppola | ... | (screenplay) (as Francis Coppola) |
| William Kennedy | ... | (story) & |
| Francis Ford Coppola | ... | (story) (as Francis Coppola) and |
| Mario Puzo | ... | (story) |
| Jim Haskins | ... | (pictorial history "The Cotton Club") (suggestion) (as James Haskins) |
Produced by
| Joey Cusumano | ... | line producer (as Joseph Cusumano) |
| Robert Evans | ... | producer |
| Dyson Lovell | ... | executive producer |
| Barrie M. Osborne | ... | line producer |
| Melissa Prophet | ... | associate producer |
| Fred Roos | ... | co-producer |
| Sylvio Tabet | ... | co-producer |
Music by
| John Barry | ||
Cinematography by
| Stephen Goldblatt | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Robert Q. Lovett | ||
| Barry Malkin | ||
| Glen Scantlebury | ... | (directors cut) |
| Robert Schafer | ... | (directors cut) |
Editorial Department
| Debra Bard | ... | assistant film editor |
| John David Coles | ... | assistant film editor |
| Gian-Carlo Coppola | ... | montage |
| Dorian Harris | ... | assistant film editor |
| James T. Mockoski | ... | restoration supervisor (2017 Restoration) |
| Mike Sowa | ... | restoration colorist (uncredited) |
| Donald Sweeney | ... | montage |
| Michael Berenbaum | ... | apprentice editor (uncredited) |
Casting By
| Lois Planco | ||
| Gretchen Rennell | ||
Production Design by
| Richard Sylbert | ||
Art Direction by
| Gregory Bolton | ||
| David Chapman | ||
Set Decoration by
| Leslie Bloom | ... | (as Les Bloom) |
| George Gaines | ||
Costume Design by
| Milena Canonero | ||
Makeup Department
| John Caglione Jr. | ... | key prosthetics makeup |
| Verne Caruso | ... | hair stylist |
| Enrico A. Cortese | ... | additional make-up artist (as Enrico Cortese) |
| Alan D'Angerio | ... | hair department head |
| Richard Dean | ... | makeup artist |
| C. Romania Ford | ... | makeup artist (as Romania Ford) |
| Frances A. Kolar | ... | makeup artist (as Francis Kolar) |
| Craig Lyman | ... | key makeup artist |
| Tony Marrero | ... | hair stylist |
| Lyndell Quiyou | ... | key hair stylist |
| Bert Reo Anderson | ... | assistant hair stylist (uncredited) |
| Jay Cannistraci | ... | additional makeup artist (uncredited) |
| Doug Drexler | ... | makeup lab (uncredited) |
Production Management
| Grace Blake | ... | executive production supervisor |
| Christopher Cronyn | ... | unit production manager |
| David Golden | ... | unit production manager |
| Margaret B. Hunnewell | ... | unit production manager (as Meg Hunnewell) |
| Kerry Orent | ... | post-production supervisor |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Paula Brody | ... | dga trainee |
| Henry Bronchtein | ... | second assistant director |
| Gian-Carlo Coppola | ... | second unit director |
| Louis D'Esposito | ... | second assistant director |
| Robert V. Girolami | ... | first assistant director |
| Joseph P. Reidy | ... | first assistant director: montage and second unit (as Joseph Reidy) |
| Amy Sayers | ... | additional second assistant director |
Art Department
| Billy Bishop | ... | assistant property master (as William Bishop) |
| James Halligan | ... | key construction grip |
| George Hugel | ... | carpenter |
| Beth Kuhn | ... | assistant art director |
| Sharmagne Leland-St. John | ... | assistant to production designer |
| Herbert F. Mulligan | ... | head set dresser (as Herbert Mulligan) |
| Jimmy Raitt | ... | property master |
| Bruno Robotti | ... | scenic supervisor |
| Edward Swanson | ... | key carpenter |
| Polly Wood-Holland | ... | scenic artist (as Polly Wood Holland) |
| Linda Conaway-Parsloe | ... | assistant art director (uncredited) |
| Carl Landi | ... | carpenter (uncredited) |
| John Peter Melendez | ... | set dresser (uncredited) |
| Harold Michelson | ... | illustrator (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| James Austin | ... | re-recording mixer (as Jim Austin) |
| Richard Beggs | ... | supervising re-recording mixer |
| Tom Bellfort | ... | adr editor |
| Louis Bertini | ... | assistant sound editor |
| Edward Beyer | ... | supervising sound editor |
| Nathan Boxer | ... | boom man / boom operator |
| David Carroll | ... | supervising mix engineer |
| Laura Civiello | ... | assistant sound editor |
| Lee Dichter | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Harriet Fidlow | ... | adr editor |
| Jack C. Jacobsen | ... | sound mixer (as Jack Jacobsen) |
| Michael Kirchberger | ... | sound editor |
| Kevin Lee | ... | sound editor |
| Michael Minkler | ... | re-recording mixer (as Mike Minkler) |
| Barbara Minor | ... | assistant sound editor |
| Laurie Mullen | ... | assistant sound editor |
| Mark Rathaus | ... | sound editor |
| Louise Rubacky | ... | assistant sound editor (as Mary-Louise Rubacky) |
| Maurice Schell | ... | sound editor |
| Paul Trejo | ... | sound editor |
| Steven Visscher | ... | assistant sound editor |
| John Clavin | ... | sound engineer (uncredited) |
| Richard Friedlander | ... | apprentice sound editor (uncredited) |
| Rudy Gaskins | ... | apprentice sfx editor (uncredited) |
| Colin Guthrie | ... | mix engineer (uncredited) |
| Jim McKee | ... | re-recording mixer (uncredited) |
| James Perdue | ... | sound (uncredited) |
| Maurice Schell | ... | adr crowd (uncredited) / foley artist (uncredited) |
| Mel Zelniker | ... | adr recordist (uncredited) |
Special Effects by
| Connie Brink | ... | special effects (as Conrad Brink) |
| James 'Packy' Dolan | ... | gaffer: special effects unit |
| Lewis Gould | ... | special effects unit second assistant director |
| Michael Haley | ... | special effects unit first assistant director |
| William Kane | ... | special effects property master |
| Stan Parks | ... | special effects coordinator |
| Tony Parmelee | ... | special effects |
| Michael Rauch | ... | special effects unit production manager |
Stunts
| William H. Burton | ... | stunt coordinator: special effects (as Bill Burton) |
| Victor Magnotta | ... | stunt coordinator (as Vic Magnotta) |
| Scott Leva | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Joseph F. Coffey | ... | camera operator: "b" camera (as Joseph Coffey) |
| Adger W. Cowans | ... | still photographer (as Adger Cowans) |
| Angelo Di Giacomo | ... | second assistant camera (as Angelo DiGiacomo) |
| Peter Girolami | ... | electrician |
| Kenneth Goss | ... | key grip |
| Vincent Guarriello | ... | best boy (as Vince Guarriello) / dolly grip (as Vince Guarriello) |
| Tim Guinness | ... | best boy |
| Charles K. Mattson | ... | best boy |
| George Patsos | ... | key grip: special effects unit |
| Steve Scanlon | ... | playback operator |
| Frank Schulz | ... | gaffer |
| Michael Stone | ... | camera operator |
| Donald Sweeney | ... | director of photography: second unit |
| David Wagreich | ... | first assistant camera |
| Andrew D. Schwartz | ... | still photographer: re-shoots (uncredited) |
Casting Department
| Aleta Chappelle | ... | extras casting assistant (as Aleta Wood-Chappelle) |
| Nina Fineman | ... | casting assistant |
| Janet Hirshenson | ... | casting: Los Angeles |
| Julie Hughes | ... | music & dance casting |
| Jane Jenkins | ... | casting: Los Angeles |
| Barry Moss | ... | music & dance casting |
| Pippo Pisciotto | ... | extras casting assistant |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Mark Burchard | ... | wardrobe |
| Al Craine | ... | key wardrobe (as Alfred Craine) |
| Beverly Cycon | ... | key wardrobe |
| Margarita Delgado | ... | assistant costume designer |
| Dougie Hawkes | ... | costumier |
| John Helgerson | ... | assistant costume designer |
| Maureen Hogan | ... | costume assistant |
| Judianna Makovsky | ... | assistant costume designer |
| Rosemary Ponzo | ... | costumer / wardrobe |
| Elizabeth Shelton | ... | assistant costume designer |
| Richard Shissler | ... | assistant costume designer |
| Rosamary Panzo | ... | wardrobe supervisor (uncredited) |
| Barnaby Smith | ... | set costumer (uncredited) |
Location Management
| Celia D. Costas | ... | location manager: special effects unit (as Celia Costas) |
| Ed Dessisso | ... | location manager |
| Gaetano Lisi | ... | location manager |
| Charles Miller | ... | assistant location manager (uncredited) |
Music Department
| John Barry | ... | conductor / music supervised by |
| Emile Charlap | ... | musician contractor |
| Clarence Gaskill | ... | composer: song "Minnie the Moocher" |
| Richard Gere | ... | musician: cornet solos |
| Norman Hollyn | ... | music edited by |
| Jack Jeffers | ... | sideline musician contractor |
| Sy Johnson | ... | associate music supervisor / music arranger / orchestrator |
| Tom Jung | ... | music recording engineer |
| Patrick Mullins | ... | assistant music editor |
| Zane Weiner | ... | musical production coordinator |
| Jerry Wexler | ... | music consultant |
| Bob Wilber | ... | music re-creation |
| Albert Woodbury | ... | additional orchestrator (as Al Woodbury) |
| Birch Johnson | ... | musician: trombone (uncredited) |
| Jeff Kliment | ... | music editor (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| B.J. Bjorkman | ... | additional script supervisor |
| Lynn Lewis Lovett | ... | continuity |
Transportation Department
| Patrick Hogan | ... | transportation captain: second unit |
Additional Crew
| Claudia Asbury | ... | choreographer |
| Jane Bartelme | ... | assistant to producer |
| Dominique Bruballa | ... | production accountant |
| Lisa Burnett | ... | assistant production coordinator |
| Nelson Cabrera | ... | production staff |
| Cathleen Clarke | ... | assistant: Robert Evans |
| Antony Clavet | ... | visual consultant |
| Ralph Cooper | ... | special consultant |
| Ralph Cooper | ... | associate consultant |
| Norma Jean Darden | ... | research consultant |
| Loolee DeLeon | ... | office coordinator: San Francisco (as Loolee Deleon) |
| Michael Dick | ... | production assistant |
| Tony Dingman | ... | liaison: New York and San Francisco |
| George Faison | ... | choreographer |
| Patrick J. Feerick | ... | teamster (as P.J. Feerick) |
| Milton Forman | ... | producer consultant |
| Robert Gach | ... | assistant: Richard Gere |
| Maurice Hines Sr. | ... | research consultant |
| Gregory Hines | ... | tap improvography |
| Howard Johnson | ... | research consultant |
| Ernie Karpeles | ... | animal handler |
| Murdo Laird | ... | chief engineer: Electronic Cinema |
| Michael Lavin | ... | engineer: Electronic Cinema |
| Henry LeTang | ... | tap choreographer (as Henry Le Tang) |
| Gine Lui | ... | production assistant |
| Michael Meacham | ... | choreographer |
| Tom Miller | ... | unit publicist |
| Arthur Mitchell | ... | choreographer |
| Anahid Nazarian | ... | systems librarian: Electronic Cinema |
| Edward V. Padula | ... | production consultant |
| Jane Paul | ... | production assistant |
| Janet Pett Davies | ... | assistant: Robert Evans (as Janet Pett) |
| Lillian Pyles | ... | assistant production coordinator |
| Marjorie Pyles-Hearst | ... | studio teacher |
| Grant Harper Reid | ... | production assistant (as Grant Reid) |
| Thomas Reilly | ... | teamster captain (as Tommy Reilly) |
| James W. Skotchdopole | ... | production assistant |
| Michael Smuin | ... | principal choreographer |
| Sara Ström | ... | secretary: Francis Coppola |
| Daniel R. Suhart | ... | dialogue coach (as Dan Suhart) |
| Victoria Turnwell | ... | assistant: Robert Evans |
| J. David Williams | ... | financier |
| Kurt Woolner | ... | film finances representative |
| Mitchell Amundsen | ... | production assistant (uncredited) |
| Tommy Burns | ... | production assistant (uncredited) |
| Justin Cooke | ... | production assistant (uncredited) |
| Ellie LeTang | ... | assistant choreographer (uncredited) |
| Jane Paul | ... | set production assistant (uncredited) |
| Maurice Schell | ... | adr loop group (uncredited) |
| Tony Trimarco | ... | assistant accountant (uncredited) |
| Rick Washburn | ... | weapons coordinator (uncredited) |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Orion Pictures (1984) (United States) (theatrical)
- Rank Film Distributors (1985) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Syncron Film (1985) (Norway) (theatrical)
- Svensk Filmindustri (SF) (1985) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Jugendfilm-Verleih (1985) (West Germany) (theatrical)
- Gaumont (1985) (France) (theatrical)
- Filmways Australasian Distributors (1985) (Australia) (theatrical)
- Elliniki Kinimatografiki Enosi (ELKE) (1985) (Greece) (theatrical)
- Embassy Home Entertainment (1985) (United States) (VHS)
- K-Tel Filmways VTC (1985) (Australia) (VHS)
- Art Filmes (1986) (Brazil) (theatrical)
- Constantin Video (1986) (West Germany) (VHS)
- Home Video Hellas (HVH) (1986) (Greece) (VHS)
- Winner Video (1986) (France) (VHS)
- Canal+ (1987) (France) (tv) (dubbed version)
- Antenne 2 (A2) (1988) (France) (tv) (dubbed version)
- Fil à Film (1988) (France) (VHS) (dubbed version)
- Filmpac Home Video (Australia) (VHS)
- Filmways Home Video (Australia) (VHS)
- Nelson Entertainment (1988) (United States) (video) (laserdisc)
- Universal Pictures (United Kingdom) (VHS)
- Arcade Movie Company (1998) (Netherlands) (VHS)
- Video Film Express (1999) (Netherlands) (DVD)
- MGM Home Entertainment (2000) (United States) (VHS)
- TF1 Vidéo (2000) (France) (DVD)
- MGM Home Entertainment (2001) (United States) (DVD)
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (2001) (United States) (DVD)
- ARTE (2002) (France) (tv)
- Kinowelt Home Entertainment (2003) (Germany) (DVD)
- Momentum Pictures Home Entertainment (2003) (United Kingdom) (DVD)
- Paris Première (2005) (France) (tv)
- Téva (2005) (France) (tv)
- France 4 (2006) (France) (tv)
- Direct 8 (2007) (France) (tv)
- SET India (2007) (India) (tv) (Chennai)
- IDA films (2009) (Spain) (video)
- Palador Pictures (2009) (India) (video) (Mumbai)
- Arthaus (2012) (Germany) (DVD)
- France Ô (2015) (France) (tv)
- Iris (2016) (Italy) (tv)
- Divisa Home Video (2018) (Spain) (DVD)
- Umbrella Entertainment (2018) (Australia) (DVD)
- Lionsgate Films (2019) (United States) (theatrical) ("Encore" version)
- Paramount Channel (2020) (France) (tv)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- A&R Recording Inc. (Music digitally recorded and mixed at)
- A&R Recording Studios (Music digitally recorded and mixed at)
- A&R Studios, New York (Music digitally recorded and mixed at)
- Albert G. Ruben and Company (thanks)
- Clinton Recording Studios (Music digitally recorded and mixed at: and)
- Colossal Pictures (title design and photography)
- DeLuxe Laboratories (prints by)
- Descriptive Video Works (descriptive video)
- Dolby Laboratories (acknowledgement: IN SELECTED THEATRES)
- Film Finances (THE PRODUCERS WISH TO THANK:)
- Funn (hosiery)
- Geffen Records (SOUNDTRACK ALBUM AVAILABLE ON)
- Geffen Records (acknowledgement: SOUNDTRACK ALBUM AVAILABLE ON GEFFEN RECORDS AND CASSETTES)
- International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE) (THIS PICTURE MADE UNDER THE JURISDICTION OF)
- Kaufman Astoria Studios (sound stage and production facilities)
- Motion Picture Association (MPA) (acknowledgement: APPROVED NO. 27330)
- Navarro-Bertoni Casting (extra casting)
- Panavision (Lenses and Panaflex Camera by)
- Saul Zaentz Film Center (sound post production services)
- Saul Zaentz Film Center (sound re-recording)
- Skywalker Sound (Post Production Facilities Provided by:)
- Sony Corporation of Japan (in cooperation with: Electronic Camera(TM) Editing System)
- Sound One (Post Production Facilities Provided by:)
- Sprocket Systems (Post Production Facilities Provided by:)
- Studio 54 (THE PRODUCERS WISH TO THANK:)
- Technicolor (color by)
- The New York Film Commission (thanks)
- Zarem (publicity)
- Zoetrope Studios (Post Production Facilities Provided by:)
Storyline
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The Cotton Club was a famous Harlem nightclub. This is the story of the people who visited this club as well as the people who ran it, and the film is generously peppered with the jazz music that made the Cotton Club so renowned in the 1920s and 1930s.
Written by Colin Tinto |
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| Taglines | It was the jazz age. It was an era of elegance and violence. The action was gambling. The stakes were life and death. See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $58,000,000 (estimated) |
| Opening Weekend United States | $2,903,603, 16 Dec 1984 |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | When Francis Ford Coppola called up Bob Hoskins to offer him a part, the actor didn't believe it was really him. Coppola introduced himself, to which Hoskins replied, "Yeah, and this is Henry the fucking Eighth", and hung up. See more » |
| Goofs | During the montage song Ill Wind there is a shot of coins and bills being poured out. The dimes in the shot are Roosevelt dimes, not produced until 1946. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Edited into The Kid Stays in the Picture (2002). See more » |
| Soundtracks | How Come You Love Me Like You Do? See more » |
| Crazy Credits | In the original version, the opening credits were intercut with dancers performing "The Mooche." In the 2019 revision, the dancing is eliminated and the credits roll straight through, but have been joined with straight cuts rather than dissolves. Additionally, Coppola has changed his billing from "Francis Coppola" to "Francis Ford Coppola." Finally, restoration credits have been added after the end titles. See more » |
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Vera:
You've got about as much style as a bowl of turnips. See more » |