Desert Hearts (1985) Cast & Crew

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Directed by Donna Deitch.

Cast

• Helen Shaver as Vivian Bell
• Patricia Charbonneau as Cay Rivvers
• Audra Lindley as Frances Parker
• Andra Akers as Silver
• Gwen Welles as Gwen
• Dean Butler as Darrell
• Katie La Bourdette as Lucille
• James Staley as Art Warner
• Denise Crosby as Pat
• Antony Ponzini as Joe
• Alex McArthur as Walter
• Tyler Tyhurst as Buck
• Brenda Beck as Joyce
• Sam Minsky as Best Man
• Patricia Frazier as Change Girl
• Sheila Balter as Roadside Waitress
• Tom Martin as Red Cap
• Joan Mankin as Casino Waitress
• Frank Murtha as Minister
• Dave Roberts as Lon
• Bob Blankman as Croupier
• Ron Fisher as Drunk Gambler
• Gene Skaug as Announcer
• Donna Deitch as Hungarian Gambler
• Jeffrey Tambor as Jerry (uncredited)
• Gordon Chaplin as Groomsman (uncredited)

Crew

• Donna Deitch — Director
• Donna Deitch — Producer
• Natalie Cooper — Writer
• Robert Elswit — Director of Photography
• Jane Rule — Novel

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