Poster of The River

The River

Plot: Tom and Mae Garvey are a Tennessee farming couple battling violent floods to save their land. In addition to natural disasters, the Garveys fight to stop a selfish land developer and a local corporation from foreclosing on their farm
Release Date: Saturday, December 1 1984
39 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Mel GibsonMel Gibson
Mel Gibson was
28 in The River
as 'Tom Garvey'.
Tue, Jan 03 1956
Portrait of Sissy SpacekSissy Spacek
Sissy Spacek was
34 in The River
as 'Mae Garvey'.
Sun, Dec 25 1949
Portrait of Scott GlennScott Glenn
Scott Glenn was
45 in The River
as 'Joe Wade'.
Thu, Jan 26 1939
Portrait of Billy Green BushBilly Green Bush
Billy Green Bush was
49 in The River
as 'Harve Stanley'.
Tue, Jan 01 1935
Portrait of Shane BaileyShane Bailey
Shane Bailey was
>> in The River
as 'Lewis Garvey'.
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Portrait of Becky Jo LynchBecky Jo Lynch
Becky Jo Lynch was
>> in The River
as 'Beth Garvey'.
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Portrait of Don HoodDon Hood
Don Hood was
44 in The River
as 'Senator Neiswinder'.
Mon, Nov 25 1940 –
Thu, Mar 20 2003
Portrait of James TolkanJames Tolkan
James Tolkan was
53 in The River
as 'Howard Simpson'.
Sat, Jun 20 1931
Portrait of Bob W. DouglasBob W. Douglas
Bob W. Douglas was
>> in The River
as 'Hal Richardson'.
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Portrait of Andy StahlAndy Stahl
Andy Stahl was
32 in The River
as 'Dave Birkin'.
Tue, Apr 08 1952
Portrait of Lisa SloanLisa Sloan
Lisa Sloan was
32 in The River
as 'Judy Birkin'.
Tue, Sep 30 1952
Portrait of Larry D. FerrellLarry D. Ferrell
Larry D. Ferrell was
>> in The River
as 'Rod Tessley'.
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Portrait of Susie ToomeySusie Toomey
Susie Toomey was
>> in The River
as 'Sally Tessley'.
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Portrait of Kelly ToomeyKelly Toomey
Kelly Toomey was
>> in The River
as 'Lisa Tessley'.
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Portrait of Frank Hoyt TaylorFrank Hoyt Taylor
Frank Hoyt Taylor was
>> in The River
as 'Zemke'.
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Portrait of Amy RydellAmy Rydell
Amy Rydell was
13 in The River
as 'Betty Gaumer'.
Mon, Sep 27 1971
Portrait of Samuel Scott OsborneSamuel Scott Osborne
Samuel Scott Osborne was
>> in The River
as 'Billy Gaumer'.
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Portrait of Charles RobinsonCharles Robinson
Charles Robinson was
39 in The River
as 'Truck'.
Fri, Nov 09 1945 –
Sun, Jul 11 2021
Portrait of Ivan GreenIvan Green
Ivan Green was
>> in The River
as 'Smoot'.
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Portrait of Desmond CouchDesmond Couch
Desmond Couch was
>> in The River
as 'Wilderfoot'.
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Portrait of Charles G. RiddleCharles G. Riddle
Charles G. Riddle was
>> in The River
as 'Youngdall'.
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Portrait of Jim AntonioJim Antonio
Jim Antonio was
53 in The River
as 'Dan Gaumer'.
Tue, Jan 27 1931
Portrait of David HartDavid Hart
David Hart was
30 in The River
as 'Harley'.
Sat, Feb 06 1954
Portrait of Barry PrimusBarry Primus
Barry Primus was
46 in The River
as 'Roy'.
Wed, Feb 16 1938
Portrait of Mark EricksonMark Erickson
Mark Erickson was
>> in The River
as 'Baines'.
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Portrait of Jack StarrettJack Starrett
Jack Starrett was
48 in The River
as 'Swick'.
Mon, Nov 02 1936 –
Mon, Mar 27 1989
Portrait of Dean WhitworthDean Whitworth
Dean Whitworth was
>> in The River
as 'Doctor'.
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Portrait of Chuck HansonChuck Hanson
Chuck Hanson was
>> in The River
as 'Fat Man'.
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Portrait of Ira M. Quillen IIIra M. Quillen II
Ira M. Quillen II was
>> in The River
as 'TV Weatherman'.
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Portrait of Matt BearsonMatt Bearson
Matt Bearson was
>> in The River
as 'First Employee'.
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Portrait of Timothy ShaddenTimothy Shadden
Timothy Shadden was
>> in The River
as 'Second Employee'.
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Portrait of Elizabeth LaneElizabeth Lane
Elizabeth Lane was
>> in The River
as 'Secretary'.
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Portrait of Gary GershawGary Gershaw
Gary Gershaw was
>> in The River
as 'Drifter'.
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Crew

Portrait of Mark RydellMark Rydell
Mark Rydell was
50 in The River
as 'Director'
Fri, Mar 23 1934
Portrait of Christopher WilkinsonChristopher Wilkinson
Christopher Wilkinson was
34 in The River
as 'Second Unit Director'
Wed, Mar 29 1950
Portrait of Jerry ZiesmerJerry Ziesmer
Jerry Ziesmer was
45 in The River
as 'First Assistant Director'
Wed, May 31 1939 –
Sun, Aug 01 2021
Portrait of Robert YannettiRobert Yannetti
Robert Yannetti was
31 in The River
as 'Second Assistant Director'
Sat, May 30 1953 –
Fri, Apr 15 2011
Portrait of Tena Psyche YatroussisTena Psyche Yatroussis
Tena Psyche Yatroussis was
>> in The River
as 'Second Assistant Director'
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Portrait of Steven PosterSteven Poster
Steven Poster was
40 in The River
as 'Second Unit Director of Photography'
Wed, Mar 01 1944
Portrait of Vilmos ZsigmondVilmos Zsigmond
Vilmos Zsigmond was
54 in The River
as 'Director of Photography'
Mon, Jun 16 1930 –
Fri, Jan 01 2016
Portrait of Julian BarryJulian Barry
Julian Barry was
53 in The River
as 'Screenplay'
Wed, Dec 24 1930 –
Tue, Jul 25 2023
Portrait of Robert DillonRobert Dillon
Robert Dillon was
52 in The River
as 'Story, Screenplay'
Sun, Oct 23 1932
Portrait of Robert CortesRobert Cortes
Robert Cortes was
>> in The River
as 'Producer'
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Portrait of Edward LewisEdward Lewis
Edward Lewis was
34 in The River
as 'Producer'
Mon, May 15 1950 –
Sat, Jul 27 2019
Portrait of Sidney LevinSidney Levin
Sidney Levin was
50 in The River
as 'Editor'
Mon, Apr 16 1934 –
Sun, May 24 2020
Portrait of Rick SparrRick Sparr
Rick Sparr was
>> in The River
as 'Associate Editor'
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Portrait of Kay RoseKay Rose
Kay Rose was
62 in The River
as 'Supervising Sound Editor'
Sun, Feb 12 1922 –
Wed, Dec 11 2002
Portrait of Robert FrazenRobert Frazen
Robert Frazen was
>> in The River
as 'Assistant Editor'
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Portrait of Beau BarthelBeau Barthel
Beau Barthel was
>> in The River
as 'Assistant Editor'
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Portrait of Victoria SampsonVictoria Sampson
Victoria Sampson was
31 in The River
as 'Sound Editor'
Mon, May 04 1953
Portrait of Jerry RosenthalJerry Rosenthal
Jerry Rosenthal was
>> in The River
as 'Sound Editor'
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Portrait of Chester SlomkaChester Slomka
Chester Slomka was
>> in The River
as 'Sound Editor'
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Portrait of Jack SchraderJack Schrader
Jack Schrader was
>> in The River
as 'Sound Editor'
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Portrait of Neil BurrowNeil Burrow
Neil Burrow was
>> in The River
as 'Sound Editor'
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Portrait of Larry SingerLarry Singer
Larry Singer was
>> in The River
as 'ADR Editor'
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Portrait of Duke BrownDuke Brown
Duke Brown was
>> in The River
as 'Apprentice Sound Editor'
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Portrait of Kenneth WannbergKenneth Wannberg
Kenneth Wannberg was
54 in The River
as 'Music Editor'
Sat, Jun 28 1930 –
Thu, Jan 27 2022
Portrait of John WilliamsJohn Williams
John Williams was
52 in The River
as 'Original Music Composer'
Mon, Feb 08 1932
Portrait of Barbara HarrisBarbara Harris
Barbara Harris was
>> in The River
as 'ADR Voice Casting'
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Portrait of Branscombe RichmondBranscombe Richmond
Branscombe Richmond was
29 in The River
as 'Stunts'
Mon, Aug 08 1955
Portrait of Barry PrimusBarry Primus
Barry Primus was
46 in The River
as 'Casting Consultant'
Wed, Feb 16 1938
Portrait of Lynn StalmasterLynn Stalmaster
Lynn Stalmaster was
57 in The River
as 'Casting'
Thu, Nov 17 1927 –
Fri, Feb 12 2021
Portrait of Jophery C. BrownJophery C. Brown
Jophery C. Brown was
39 in The River
as 'Stunts'
Mon, Jan 22 1945 –
Sat, Jan 11 2014
Portrait of Joe I. TompkinsJoe I. Tompkins
Joe I. Tompkins was
>> in The River
as 'Costume Design'
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Portrait of John RoeschJohn Roesch
John Roesch was
30 in The River
as 'Foley Artist'
Fri, Mar 05 1954
Portrait of Spike SilverSpike Silver
Spike Silver was
>> in The River
as 'Stunts'
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Portrait of Tom ElliottTom Elliott
Tom Elliott was
>> in The River
as 'Stunts'
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Portrait of Harper FlahertyHarper Flaherty
Harper Flaherty was
>> in The River
as 'Stunts'
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Portrait of Blair BurrowsBlair Burrows
Blair Burrows was
>> in The River
as 'Stunts'
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Portrait of Michael McGowanMichael McGowan
Michael McGowan was
38 in The River
as 'Camera Operator'
Sun, Jan 06 1946 –
Mon, Nov 17 2008
Portrait of Rick AveryRick Avery
Rick Avery was
>> in The River
as 'Stunts'
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Portrait of Michael GershmanMichael Gershman
Michael Gershman was
40 in The River
as 'Camera Operator'
Sat, Jun 17 1944 –
Sat, Mar 10 2018
Portrait of Hector C. GikaHector C. Gika
Hector C. Gika was
>> in The River
as 'Sound Assistant'
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Portrait of Randy WoodsideRandy Woodside
Randy Woodside was
>> in The River
as 'Best Boy Electrician'
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Portrait of Richard EpperRichard Epper
Richard Epper was
27 in The River
as 'Stunts'
Tue, Jan 01 1957
Portrait of Pete AltobelliPete Altobelli
Pete Altobelli was
>> in The River
as 'Assistant Makeup Artist'
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Portrait of David F. KlassenDavid F. Klassen
David F. Klassen was
>> in The River
as 'Set Designer'
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Portrait of Charles RosenCharles Rosen
Charles Rosen was
>> in The River
as 'Production Design'
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Portrait of Syd DuttonSyd Dutton
Syd Dutton was
>> in The River
as 'Matte Painter'
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Portrait of Clay BossClay Boss
Clay Boss was
>> in The River
as 'Stunts'
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Portrait of Lynn Del KailLynn Del Kail
Lynn Del Kail was
>> in The River
as 'Hairstylist'
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Portrait of Alan GibbsAlan Gibbs
Alan Gibbs was
44 in The River
as 'Stunt Coordinator'
Sun, Nov 24 1940 –
Fri, Mar 18 1988
Portrait of William Ladd SkinnerWilliam Ladd Skinner
William Ladd Skinner was
>> in The River
as 'Set Designer'
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Portrait of Ken PepiotKen Pepiot
Ken Pepiot was
>> in The River
as 'Special Effects Supervisor'
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Portrait of Darryl M. AthonsDarryl M. Athons
Darryl M. Athons was
>> in The River
as 'Costumer'
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Portrait of Robert ThirlwellRobert Thirlwell
Robert Thirlwell was
>> in The River
as 'Sound Re-Recording Mixer'
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Portrait of Mario RobertsMario Roberts
Mario Roberts was
32 in The River
as 'Stunts'
Fri, Apr 04 1952
Portrait of Sherman LabbySherman Labby
Sherman Labby was
>> in The River
as 'Production Illustrator'
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Portrait of Bennie MooreBennie Moore
Bennie Moore was
>> in The River
as 'Stunts'
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Portrait of Stan ParksStan Parks
Stan Parks was
>> in The River
as 'Special Effects Supervisor'
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Portrait of Stuart A. SpohnStuart A. Spohn
Stuart A. Spohn was
>> in The River
as 'Gaffer'
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Portrait of Donah BassettDonah Bassett
Donah Bassett was
57 in The River
as 'Negative Cutter'
Sat, Apr 23 1927 –
Tue, May 04 2010
Portrait of Jody HummerJody Hummer
Jody Hummer was
>> in The River
as 'Extras Casting'
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Portrait of Pamela WisePamela Wise
Pamela Wise was
>> in The River
as 'Costumer'
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Portrait of Joan RoweJoan Rowe
Joan Rowe was
>> in The River
as 'Foley Artist'
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Portrait of David M. RonneDavid M. Ronne
David M. Ronne was
41 in The River
as 'Production Sound Mixer'
Fri, Apr 23 1943 –
Tue, Jan 23 2007
Portrait of Herbert W. SpencerHerbert W. Spencer
Herbert W. Spencer was
79 in The River
as 'Orchestrator'
Fri, Apr 07 1905 –
Fri, Sep 18 1992
Portrait of Willie RadcliffWillie Radcliff
Willie Radcliff was
>> in The River
as 'Craft Service'
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Portrait of Terry CarrTerry Carr
Terry Carr was
41 in The River
as 'Unit Production Manager'
Mon, Feb 22 1943 –
Mon, Aug 01 2005
Portrait of Norman NewberryNorman Newberry
Norman Newberry was
>> in The River
as 'Art Direction'
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Portrait of Thomas LoveThomas Love
Thomas Love was
>> in The River
as 'Special Effects'
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Portrait of Aubrey HeadAubrey Head
Aubrey Head was
>> in The River
as 'Color Timer'
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Portrait of John J. ConnorJohn J. Connor
John J. Connor was
>> in The River
as 'Camera Operator'
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Portrait of Paula MoodyPaula Moody
Paula Moody was
32 in The River
as 'Stunts'
Thu, Dec 13 1951 –
Sun, Aug 12 2007
Portrait of Donald KrafftDonald Krafft
Donald Krafft was
>> in The River
as 'Leadman'
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Portrait of Joseph GeisingerJoseph Geisinger
Joseph Geisinger was
>> in The River
as 'Cableman'
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Portrait of Johnny HockJohnny Hock
Johnny Hock was
>> in The River
as 'Stunts'
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Portrait of Dick DeatsDick Deats
Dick Deats was
>> in The River
as 'Key Grip'
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Portrait of Mike De LunaMike De Luna
Mike De Luna was
>> in The River
as 'Stunts'
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Portrait of Julie AdamsJulie Adams
Julie Adams was
>> in The River
as 'Dialect Coach'
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Portrait of Robert J. Visciglia Sr.Robert J. Visciglia Sr.
Robert J. Visciglia Sr. was
59 in The River
as 'Property Master'
Mon, Aug 10 1925 –
Wed, Dec 14 2005
Portrait of Nick NavarroNick Navarro
Nick Navarro was
>> in The River
as 'Set Designer'
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Portrait of Bruce BahrenburgBruce Bahrenburg
Bruce Bahrenburg was
>> in The River
as 'Unit Publicist'
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Portrait of Hugo PeñaHugo Peña
Hugo Peña was
>> in The River
as 'Costumer'
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Portrait of Jane BogartJane Bogart
Jane Bogart was
>> in The River
as 'Set Decoration'
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Portrait of William MaldonadoWilliam Maldonado
William Maldonado was
>> in The River
as 'Construction Coordinator'
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Portrait of Brent PoeBrent Poe
Brent Poe was
>> in The River
as 'Electrician'
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Portrait of Joe O'HarJoe O'Har
Joe O'Har was
>> in The River
as 'Location Manager'
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Portrait of Mark OrrisonMark Orrison
Mark Orrison was
>> in The River
as 'Stunts'
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Portrait of Nick AlphinNick Alphin
Nick Alphin was
>> in The River
as 'Sound Re-Recording Mixer'
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Portrait of Greg HallGreg Hall
Greg Hall was
>> in The River
as 'Costumer'
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Portrait of Tim DonelanTim Donelan
Tim Donelan was
>> in The River
as 'Swing'
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Portrait of John B. SchuylerJohn B. Schuyler
John B. Schuyler was
42 in The River
as 'Boom Operator'
Fri, Jan 09 1942 –
Mon, Jul 03 1989
Portrait of Hank SheppherdHank Sheppherd
Hank Sheppherd was
>> in The River
as 'Best Boy Grip'
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Portrait of James ZenkJames Zenk
James Zenk was
>> in The River
as 'Still Photographer'
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Portrait of Sonny Van HeckeSonny Van Hecke
Sonny Van Hecke was
>> in The River
as 'Assistant Property Master'
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Portrait of Brenda ToddBrenda Todd
Brenda Todd was
>> in The River
as 'Makeup Artist'
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Portrait of Michael BarrettMichael Barrett
Michael Barrett was
>> in The River
as 'Electrician'
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Portrait of Norman AshNorman Ash
Norman Ash was
>> in The River
as 'Electrician'
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Portrait of James M. SheppherdJames M. Sheppherd
James M. Sheppherd was
>> in The River
as 'Dolly Grip'
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Portrait of Ted VarnadoeTed Varnadoe
Ted Varnadoe was
>> in The River
as 'Best Boy Electrician'
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Portrait of Gregg GuellowGregg Guellow
Gregg Guellow was
>> in The River
as 'Best Boy Grip'
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Portrait of Betsy NortonBetsy Norton
Betsy Norton was
>> in The River
as 'Script Supervisor'
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Portrait of Rod RogersRod Rogers
Rod Rogers was
>> in The River
as 'Sound Assistant'
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Portrait of Joan WolpertJoan Wolpert
Joan Wolpert was
>> in The River
as 'Production Coordinator'
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Portrait of Paul StewartPaul Stewart
Paul Stewart was
>> in The River
as 'Special Effects'
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