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The Ballad of the Sad Cafe

Plot: A small-town eccentric opens a café in her decaying home.
Release Date: Thursday, March 28 1991
34 years ago
Genres: Drama, Romance, Comedy, Mystery
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Cast

Portrait of Vanessa RedgraveVanessa Redgrave. Vanessa Redgrave was 54 in The Ballad of the Sad Cafe as 'Miss Amelia'.
Birthday: Sat, Jan 30 1937
Portrait of Keith CarradineKeith Carradine. Keith Carradine was 41 in The Ballad of the Sad Cafe as 'Marvin Macy'.
Birthday: Mon, Aug 08 1949
Portrait of Cork HubbertCork Hubbert. Cork Hubbert was 38 in The Ballad of the Sad Cafe as 'Cousin Lymon'.
Birthday: Thu, Jul 03 1952 –
Died: Sun, Sep 28 2003
Portrait of Rod SteigerRod Steiger. Rod Steiger was 65 in The Ballad of the Sad Cafe as 'Rev. Willin'.
Birthday: Tue, Apr 14 1925 –
Died: Tue, Jul 09 2002
Portrait of Austin PendletonAustin Pendleton. Austin Pendleton was 51 in The Ballad of the Sad Cafe as 'Lawyer Taylor'.
Birthday: Wed, Mar 27 1940
Portrait of Beth DixonBeth Dixon. Beth Dixon was >> in The Ballad of the Sad Cafe as 'Mary Hale'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Lanny FlahertyLanny Flaherty. Lanny Flaherty was 48 in The Ballad of the Sad Cafe as 'Merlie Ryan'.
Birthday: Mon, Jul 27 1942 –
Died: Sun, Feb 18 2024
Portrait of Mert HatfieldMert Hatfield. Mert Hatfield was >> in The Ballad of the Sad Cafe as 'Stumpy McPhail'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Earl HindmanEarl Hindman. Earl Hindman was 48 in The Ballad of the Sad Cafe as 'Henry Macy'.
Birthday: Tue, Oct 20 1942 –
Died: Mon, Dec 29 2003
Portrait of Anne PitoniakAnne Pitoniak. Anne Pitoniak was 68 in The Ballad of the Sad Cafe as 'Mrs. McPhail'.
Birthday: Thu, Mar 30 1922 –
Died: Sun, Apr 22 2007
Portrait of Frederick JohnsonFrederick Johnson. Frederick Johnson was >> in The Ballad of the Sad Cafe as 'Jeff'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Lauri RaymondLauri Raymond. Lauri Raymond was >> in The Ballad of the Sad Cafe as 'Sadie Ricketts'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Joe StevensJoe Stevens. Joe Stevens was >> in The Ballad of the Sad Cafe as 'Henry Ford Crimp (as Joe Stephens)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Keith WommackKeith Wommack. Keith Wommack was >> in The Ballad of the Sad Cafe as 'Tom Rainey'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Kevin WommackKevin Wommack. Kevin Wommack was >> in The Ballad of the Sad Cafe as 'George Rainey'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Laura BurnsLaura Burns. Laura Burns was >> in The Ballad of the Sad Cafe as 'Molly Kelly'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Megan BowmanMegan Bowman. Megan Bowman was >> in The Ballad of the Sad Cafe as 'Townsperson'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Fred BrumfieldFred Brumfield. Fred Brumfield was >> in The Ballad of the Sad Cafe as 'Townsperson'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Mary BrumfieldMary Brumfield. Mary Brumfield was >> in The Ballad of the Sad Cafe as 'Townsperson'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Pam ChristianPam Christian. Pam Christian was >> in The Ballad of the Sad Cafe as 'Townsperson'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jack ColbyJack Colby. Jack Colby was >> in The Ballad of the Sad Cafe as 'Townsperson'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Ted J. CrumTed J. Crum. Ted J. Crum was >> in The Ballad of the Sad Cafe as 'Townsperson'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Candi DukeCandi Duke. Candi Duke was >> in The Ballad of the Sad Cafe as 'Townsperson'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Gayle EppersonGayle Epperson. Gayle Epperson was >> in The Ballad of the Sad Cafe as 'Townsperson'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Mandy FabianMandy Fabian. Mandy Fabian was >> in The Ballad of the Sad Cafe as 'Townsperson'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Anne Greenwood-MilzmanAnne Greenwood-Milzman. Anne Greenwood-Milzman was >> in The Ballad of the Sad Cafe as 'Townsperson'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Margaret HoardMargaret Hoard. Margaret Hoard was >> in The Ballad of the Sad Cafe as 'Townsperson'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Trula HoosierTrula Hoosier. Trula Hoosier was >> in The Ballad of the Sad Cafe as 'Townsperson'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Robert JonesRobert Jones. Robert Jones was >> in The Ballad of the Sad Cafe as 'Townsperson'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Kyle KennedyKyle Kennedy. Kyle Kennedy was >> in The Ballad of the Sad Cafe as 'Townsperson'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Harry Jay KnowlesHarry Jay Knowles. Harry Jay Knowles was 19 in The Ballad of the Sad Cafe as 'Fay Boy'.
Birthday: Sat, Dec 11 1971
Portrait of Bill KregerBill Kreger. Bill Kreger was >> in The Ballad of the Sad Cafe as 'Townsperson'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Dorothy LayneDorothy Layne. Dorothy Layne was >> in The Ballad of the Sad Cafe as 'Townsperson'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of J.W. McCraryJ.W. McCrary. J.W. McCrary was >> in The Ballad of the Sad Cafe as 'Townsperson'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of C.K. McFarlandC.K. McFarland. C.K. McFarland was >> in The Ballad of the Sad Cafe as 'Townsperson'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Misty McNeelyMisty McNeely. Misty McNeely was >> in The Ballad of the Sad Cafe as 'Townsperson'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Bucky MeadowsBucky Meadows. Bucky Meadows was 53 in The Ballad of the Sad Cafe as 'Townsperson'.
Birthday: Sat, Jun 26 1937 –
Died: Thu, Jun 18 1998
Portrait of Terry MrossTerry Mross. Terry Mross was 39 in The Ballad of the Sad Cafe as 'Townsperson'.
Birthday: Fri, Apr 27 1951
Portrait of Nan NorvellNan Norvell. Nan Norvell was >> in The Ballad of the Sad Cafe as 'Townsperson'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Eric PaulEric Paul. Eric Paul was >> in The Ballad of the Sad Cafe as 'Townsperson'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Scott PayneScott Payne. Scott Payne was >> in The Ballad of the Sad Cafe as 'Townsperson'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Bill PolkBill Polk. Bill Polk was >> in The Ballad of the Sad Cafe as 'Townsperson'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Douglas PopeDouglas Pope. Douglas Pope was >> in The Ballad of the Sad Cafe as 'Townsperson'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Virginia PrattVirginia Pratt. Virginia Pratt was >> in The Ballad of the Sad Cafe as 'Townsperson'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Zane RockenbaughZane Rockenbaugh. Zane Rockenbaugh was >> in The Ballad of the Sad Cafe as 'Townsperson'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Elisabeth RyallElisabeth Ryall. Elisabeth Ryall was >> in The Ballad of the Sad Cafe as 'Townsperson'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Don StroudDon Stroud. Don Stroud was >> in The Ballad of the Sad Cafe as 'Townsperson'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Kalab TyeKalab Tye. Kalab Tye was >> in The Ballad of the Sad Cafe as 'Townsperson'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Mac WilliamsMac Williams. Mac Williams was >> in The Ballad of the Sad Cafe as 'Townsperson'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Taylor WilliamsTaylor Williams. Taylor Williams was >> in The Ballad of the Sad Cafe as 'Townsperson'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Christopher WoodsChristopher Woods. Christopher Woods was >> in The Ballad of the Sad Cafe as 'Townsperson'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Paul WrightPaul Wright. Paul Wright was >> in The Ballad of the Sad Cafe as 'Richard Carpenter'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Gwen WunneburgerGwen Wunneburger. Gwen Wunneburger was >> in The Ballad of the Sad Cafe as 'Townsperson'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Ingo NeuhausIngo Neuhaus. Ingo Neuhaus was 22 in The Ballad of the Sad Cafe as 'Chaingang (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Wed, Feb 19 1969
Portrait of Gayland WilliamsGayland Williams. Gayland Williams was >> in The Ballad of the Sad Cafe as 'Gossip (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Crew

Portrait of Simon CallowSimon Callow. Simon Callow was 41 in The Ballad of the Sad Cafe as 'Director'
Birthday: Mon, Jun 13 1949
Portrait of Walter LassallyWalter Lassally. Walter Lassally was 64 in The Ballad of the Sad Cafe as 'Director of Photography'
Birthday: Sat, Dec 18 1926 –
Died: Mon, Oct 23 2017
Portrait of Michael HirstMichael Hirst. Michael Hirst was 38 in The Ballad of the Sad Cafe as 'Screenplay'
Birthday: Sun, Sep 21 1952
Portrait of Ismail MerchantIsmail Merchant. Ismail Merchant was 54 in The Ballad of the Sad Cafe as 'Producer'
Birthday: Fri, Dec 25 1936 –
Died: Wed, May 25 2005
Portrait of Donald RosenfeldDonald Rosenfeld. Donald Rosenfeld was >> in The Ballad of the Sad Cafe as 'Associate Producer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Paul BradleyPaul Bradley. Paul Bradley was 34 in The Ballad of the Sad Cafe as 'Executive Producer'
Birthday: Tue, Jan 01 1957
Portrait of Andrew MarcusAndrew Marcus. Andrew Marcus was >> in The Ballad of the Sad Cafe as 'Editor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Richard RobbinsRichard Robbins. Richard Robbins was 50 in The Ballad of the Sad Cafe as 'Original Music Composer'
Birthday: Wed, Dec 04 1940 –
Died: Wed, Nov 07 2012
Portrait of Chris AlliesChris Allies. Chris Allies was >> in The Ballad of the Sad Cafe as 'Title Designer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Mary ChurchMary Church. Mary Church was >> in The Ballad of the Sad Cafe as 'Production Manager'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Edward AlbeeEdward Albee. Edward Albee was 63 in The Ballad of the Sad Cafe as 'Theatre Play'
Birthday: Mon, Mar 12 1928 –
Died: Fri, Sep 16 2016
Portrait of Marianna ElliottMarianna Elliott. Marianna Elliott was 60 in The Ballad of the Sad Cafe as 'Costume Design'
Birthday: Mon, Jun 23 1930 –
Died: Sat, Jun 21 2003
Portrait of Carson McCullersCarson McCullers. Carson McCullers would have been no older than 50 in The Ballad of the Sad Cafe as 'Novel'
Birthday: Mon, Feb 19 1917 –
Died: Fri, Sep 29 1967
Portrait of Shirley RichShirley Rich. Shirley Rich was 68 in The Ballad of the Sad Cafe as 'Casting'
Birthday: Sun, Dec 10 1922 –
Died: Mon, Dec 28 2009
Portrait of David KnottDavid Knott. David Knott was >> in The Ballad of the Sad Cafe as 'Location Manager'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Christena AlcornChristena Alcorn. Christena Alcorn was >> in The Ballad of the Sad Cafe as 'Script Supervisor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Bruno SantiniBruno Santini. Bruno Santini was >> in The Ballad of the Sad Cafe as 'Production Design'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Michael T. RobertsMichael T. Roberts. Michael T. Roberts was >> in The Ballad of the Sad Cafe as 'Art Direction'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Margaret WintersMargaret Winters. Margaret Winters was >> in The Ballad of the Sad Cafe as 'Production Coordinator'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Scott HaleScott Hale. Scott Hale was >> in The Ballad of the Sad Cafe as 'Set Decoration'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Lisa GermanyLisa Germany. Lisa Germany was >> in The Ballad of the Sad Cafe as 'Production Coordinator'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday