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That's the Way of the World (1975) Poster

Full Cast & Crew

Directed by 

Sig Shore

Writing Credits  

Robert Lipsyte ... (original story by)
 
Robert Lipsyte ... (screenplay by)

Cast (in credits order)  

Harvey Keitel ... Coleman Buckmaster
Ed Nelson ... Carlton James
Cynthia Bostick ... Velour Page
Bert Parks ... Franklyn Page
Jimmy Boyd ... Gary Page
Michael Dante ... Mike Lemongello
Maurice White ... Early
Earth Wind & Fire ... The Group (as Earth Wind and Fire)
Ron Gorton Ron Gorton ... Warren Barfield
Valerie Shepherd Valerie Shepherd ... Ellen
Herb Downer Herb Downer ... Player (as Herb Towner)
Francesca De Sapio ... Amanda (as Francesca Di Sapio)
Charles McGregor Charles McGregor ... Mantan (as Charles MacGregor)
Fred Versacci Fred Versacci ... Ferrara
Murray Moston ... Buck's Father
Sig Shore Sig Shore ... Norman Shulman (as Mike Richards)
Charles Stepney Charles Stepney ... Johnny Lyman (as Chuck Stepney)
Linda Fields Linda Fields ... Annabel Lee
Nick Lapadula Nick Lapadula ... Al Rapp (as Nick La Padula)
Steve Shore Steve Shore ... The Kid
Frankie Crocker ... Frankie Crocker
Murray the 'K' ... Big John Little
Vy Higginsen Vy Higginsen ... Wonder Woman (as Vi Higgenson)
K.C. K.C. ... Cab Driver
Dick Stewart Dick Stewart ... Mel Cooper
Ramon Feliciano Ramon Feliciano ... Busboy
Aubrey De Souza Aubrey De Souza ... Chauffeur
Jerry Rush Jerry Rush ... TV Interviewer
John Powers John Powers ... The Greek
We Four Guys We Four Guys ... Skaters
Randy Higgenson Randy Higgenson ... Skaters
The Roller Rockers The Roller Rockers ... Skaters
Leonard Smith Leonard Smith ... Rollerdome Bouncer
John Haney John Haney ... Control Room Engineer
Doris Troy Doris Troy ... Wedding Pianist
Barbara Herzsprung ... James' Secretary (as Barbara Engel)
Andrew Blau Andrew Blau ... TV Studio Director
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Philip Bailey ... Band Member (uncredited)
Larry Dunn Larry Dunn ... Band Member (uncredited)
Johnny Graham Johnny Graham ... Band Member (uncredited)
Ralph Johnson ... Band Member (uncredited)
Al McKay ... Band Member (uncredited)
Fred White Fred White ... Band Member (uncredited)
Verdine White ... Band Member (uncredited)
Andrew Woolfolk Andrew Woolfolk ... Band Member (uncredited)

Produced by 

Phillip Fenty ... associate producer
Ron Gorton ... associate producer
Sig Shore ... producer (produced by)

Music by 

Earth Wind & Fire ... (original score composed and performed by)
Maurice White ... (original score composed and performed by)

Cinematography by 

Alan Metzger ... director of photography (as Allan Metzger)

Editing by 

Bruce Wittkin ... (film edited by)

Makeup Department 

William Lyon MacKenzie ... make up (as Will McKenzie)

Production Management 

Jerry W. Kisker ... production manager (as Jerry Kisker)
Bruce Wittkin ... supervision of post production

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director 

Steve Shore ... assistant director

Art Department 

Peter Kunz ... props
Monroe Liebgold ... property man (as Jockey Liebgold)

Sound Department 

Bill Daly ... sound (as William Daly)
Harriet Fidlow ... sound effects editor: Magnofex (as Harriet Glickstein)
Al Gramaglia ... re-recording mixer: Magno Sound
Samantha Heilwell ... boom operator (as Samantha Heilweil)
Robert Post ... boom operator / sound mixer
Dan Sable ... sound effects editor: Magnofex

Camera and Electrical Department 

Michael F. Barrow ... chief gaffer (as Michael Barrow)
Robert Comer ... gaffer (as Bobby Comer)
Michael Daly ... grip assistant
Larry Flynn ... best boy
David Greene ... second assistant camera
Butch Hazel ... grip
'Big John' Marwick ... key grip (as Big John Marwick)
Rick Raphael ... assistant camera
Abe Schrager ... grip (as Abe Shrager)
Lindsay Shore ... still photographer
Ellis St. Rose ... assistant camera
Alan Stensvold ... camera operator (as Alan Stensvolt)
Steven Wolper ... assistant camera (as Steve Wolper)

Editorial Department 

Sandy Tung ... assistant editor

Music Department 

Earth Wind & Fire ... title theme composed and performed by
Charles Stepney ... associate music producer / music arranger
Maurice White ... music producer / title theme composed and performed by

Script and Continuity Department 

Valerie Shepherd ... continuity

Additional Crew 

Howard Levitt ... production assistant
Peter Maloney ... production assistant
Greg Nelson ... production assistant

See also

Release Dates | Official Sites | Company Credits | Filming & Production | Technical Specs

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