They Might Be Giants (1971) Cast & Crew

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Directed by Anthony Harvey.

Cast

• George C. Scott as Justin Playfair
• Joanne Woodward as Dr. Mildred Watson
• Jack Gilford as Wilbur Peabody
• Lester Rawlins as Blevins Playfair
• Al Lewis as Messenger
• Rue McClanahan as Daisy Playfair
• Theresa Merritt as Peggy
• James Tolkan as Mr. Brown
• Kitty Winn as Grace
• F. Murray Abraham as Clyde (the usher)
• Paul Benedict as Chestnut Man
• M. Emmet Walsh as 1st Sanitation Man
• Ron Weyand as Dr. Strauss
• Oliver Clark as Mr. Small
• Jenny Egan as Miss Finch
• Jane Hoffman as 2nd Telephone Operator
• Michael McGuire as Telephone Guard
• Eugene Roche as Policeman
• Ted Beniades as Taxi Driver
• Staats Cotsworth as Winthrop
• Sudie Bond as Maud
• Ralph Clanton as Supermarket Manager
• Louis Zorich as 2nd Sanitation Man
• Worthington Miner as Mr. Bagg
• Frances Fuller as Mrs. Bagg
• John McCurry as Lieutenant
• Candice Azzara as Teenage Girl (uncredited)
• Tony Capodilupo as Chief (uncredited)
• Matthew Cowles as Teenage Boy (uncredited)
• Dorothy Greener as Telephone Operator (uncredited)
• Jacques Sandulescu as Mr. Brown's Driver (uncredited)

Crew

• Anthony Harvey — Director
• James Goldman — Screenplay
• John Foreman — Producer
• Paul Newman — Producer
• Jennings Lang — Producer
• Victor J. Kemper — Director of Photography
• John Barry — Original Music Composer

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