Joe (1970) Cast & Crew

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Directed by John G. Avildsen.

Cast

• Peter Boyle as Joe Curran
• Dennis Patrick as Bill Compton
• Susan Sarandon as Melissa Compton
• Patrick McDermott as Frank Russo
• K Callan as May Lou Curran
• Tim Lewis as Kid in Soda Shop
• Estelle Omens as Woman in Bargain Store
• Bob O'Connell as Man in Bargain Store
• Marlene Warfield as Bellevue Nurse
• Audrey Caire as Joan Compton
• Reid Cruickshanks as American Bartender
• Mary Case as Teeny Bopper
• Jenny Paine as Teeny Bopper
• Rudy Churney as Man in Bar
• Robert Emerick as TV Newscaster
• Gloria Hoye as Janine
• Bo Enivel as Sam in Bowling Alley
• Michael O'Neal as Bartender at Ginger Man
• Frank Moon as Gil Richards
• Jeanne Lange as Phyllis
• Perry Gewirtz as Hippie on Street
• Morty Schlass as Waiter in Guitar Joint
• Frank Vitale as Hippie in Group
• Al Sentesy as Poster Shop Proprietor
• Patti Caton as Nancy
• Gary Weber as George
• Claude Robert Simon as Bob
• Francine Middleton as Gail
• Max Couper as Ronnie
• Bruce Rhodewalt as Belligerent Drunk (uncredited)

Crew

• John G. Avildsen — Director
• Norman Wexler — Writer
• David Gil — Producer
• Bobby Scott — Original Music Composer
• John G. Avildsen — Director of Photography

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