The Rose (1979) Cast & Crew

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Directed by Mark Rydell.

Cast

Bette Midler as Mary Rose Foster
Alan Bates as Rudge Campbell
Frederic Forrest as Huston Dyer
Harry Dean Stanton as Billy Ray
Barry Primus as Dennis
David Keith as Mal
Sandra McCabe as Sarah
Will Hare as Mr. Leonard
Rudy Bond as Monty
Don Calfa as Don Frank
James Keane as Dealer
Doris Roberts as Rose's Mother
Sandy Ward as Rose's Father
Michael Greer as Emcee
Kenny Sacha as Female Impersonator
Michael St. Laurent as Female Impersonator
Sylvester as Female Impersonator
Pearl Heart as Female Impersonator
Butch Ellis as Waiter
Richard Dioguardi as Trucker
John Dennis Johnston as Milledge
Jonathan Banks as Television Promoter
Jack O'Leary as Short Order Cook
Luke Andreas as Trucker
Harry Northup as Skinny Guy
Cherie Latimer as Secretary
Seamon Glass as Trucker
Pat Corley as Police Chief
Dennis Erdman as Billy Ray's Kid
Hugh Gillin as Guard
Joyce Roth as Waitress in Airport
Frank Speiser as Reporter at Rose's House
Constance Cawlfield as Reporter
Annie McGuire as Don Frank's Wife
Hildy Brooks as Waitress in Diner
Jack Starrett as Dee
Dimo Condos as Reporter
Lorrie Davis as Reporter
David Garfield as Reporter
Kathryn Grody as Reporter

Crew

Mark Rydell — Director
Bo Goldman — Screenplay
Bill Kerby — Screenplay
Vilmos Zsigmond — Director of Photography
Marvin Worth — Producer
Aaron Russo — Producer

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