In the early 1940s, an infamous New York paparazzo gets an assignment from a club owner to do a background search on a mysterious gangster, which leads him down a very dangerous path.
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Cast verified as complete
| Joe Pesci | ... |
Leon Bernstein
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| Richard Riehle | ... |
Officer O'Brien
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| Bryan Travis Smith | ... |
Young Cop
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| Max Brooks | ... |
Teen at Thompson Street
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| Richard Schiff | ... |
Thompson Street Photographer
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| Laura Cerón | ... |
Puerto Rican Woman
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Chuck Gillespie | ... |
Cop at Puerto Rican Tenement
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| Christian Stolte | ... |
Ambulance Attendant
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Jack Denbo | ... |
Photo Editor
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| Ellen McElduff | ... |
Lonely Woman at Drugstore
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Marge Kotlisky | ... |
Rineman's Receptionist
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Timothy Hendrickson | ... |
Richard Rineman
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| Del Close | ... |
H.R. Rineman
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Henry Bolzon | ... |
Cafe Society Photographer
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| Jared Harris | ... |
Danny the Doorman
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Kevin Dorsey | ... |
Singer
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Gian-Carlo Scandiuzzi | ... |
Cafe Society Maitre D'
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| Barbara Hershey | ... |
Kay Levitz
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| David Gianopoulos | ... |
Emilio Portofino
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Steve Forleo | ... |
Hood
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Mick McGovern | ... |
Cop with Hood
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Maurice Bravo | ... |
Photographer #1
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Tom Lauricella | ... |
Photographer #2
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George Lugg | ... |
Photographer #3
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Vinny Argiro | ... |
Sergeant at Police Station
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| Gerry Becker | ... |
Inspector Conklin
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Tim Gamble | ... |
Agent Chadwick
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David Hull | ... |
Thatcher White
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Kyle Moore | ... |
Young Agent
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| Bob Gunton | ... |
Older Agent
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| Richard Foronjy | ... |
Frank Farinelli
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Louie Lanciloti | ... |
Mikey
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| Stanley Tucci | ... |
Sal
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| Jerry Adler | ... |
Arthur Nabler
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| Patricia Healy | ... |
Vera Hickson
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| Peter Maloney | ... |
Federal Watchman
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| Randall Stanton | ... |
Federal Guard
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Jason Wells | ... |
Garage Attendant
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| Dominic Chianese | ... |
Spoleto
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Joe Guzaldo | ... |
Spoleto's Lieutenant
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| Al Mancini | ... |
Camera Shop Clerk
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Joe Greco | ... |
Villa Guard / Hitman
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| Ian Abercrombie | ... |
Mr. Brown
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| Nick Tate | ... |
Henry Haddock Jr.
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| Jean Zarzour | ... |
Sal's Wife
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Toni Fleming | ... |
Sal's Mother
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John M. Watson Sr. | ... |
Scullion
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Guido DiMarco | ... |
Mr. D'Angelo
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Teresa DiMarco | ... |
Mrs. D'Angelo
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Phil Locker | ... |
Arresting Cop
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| Shay Duffin | ... |
Chief of Police
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Jon Farris | ... |
Albert Gerard
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| Rest of cast listed alphabetically: | |||
| Judy McQueen Bauer | ... |
Nurse (uncredited)
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| George Fisher | ... |
Tonio (uncredited)
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Don Irven | ... |
Reporter (uncredited)
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Mark Mench | ... |
Onlooker (uncredited)
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Charles D. Miller | ... |
Crime Scene Cop (uncredited)
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David Pittinger | ... |
Man on Street (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Howard Franklin | ||
Written by
| Howard Franklin | ... | (written by) |
Produced by
| Sue Baden-Powell | ... | producer |
| Robert Zemeckis | ... | executive producer |
Music by
| Mark Isham | ||
Cinematography by
| Peter Suschitzky | ||
Editing by
| Evan A. Lottman | ... | (as Evan Lottman) |
| Conrad M. Gonzalez | ... | (uncredited) |
Editorial Department
| Gary Burritt | ... | negative cutter |
| Mike George | ... | color timer (as Michael George) |
| Lynel Moore | ... | assistant editor (as Lynel Moore Cioffi) |
| Kiki Morris | ... | post-production advisor (as Katherine Morris) |
| Jeffrey J. Osmer | ... | apprentice editor |
| Philip Pucci | ... | assistant film editor |
| Richmond Riedel | ... | first assistant editor |
| Elizabeth Schwartz | ... | associate editor |
| Hannah Shaw | ... | apprentice editor |
Casting By
| Donna Isaacson | ||
| Raquel Osborne | ||
Production Design by
| Marcia Hinds | ... | (as Marcia Hinds-Johnson) |
Art Direction by
| Bo Johnson | ||
| Dina Lipton | ||
Set Decoration by
| Jan K. Bergstrom | ... | (as Jan Bergstrom) |
Costume Design by
| Jane Robinson | ||
Makeup Department
| Julie Hewett | ... | key makeup artist |
| Marsha Lewis | ... | key hair stylist |
| Beth Buckwalter Miller | ... | assistant hair stylist (as Beth Miller) |
| Angela Moos | ... | assistant makeup artist (as Angela Moos) |
| James Sarzotti | ... | hair stylist: Mr. Pesci / makeup artist: Mr. Pesci |
| Zoe Thompson | ... | additional makeup artist |
| Linda Schonning | ... | crowd hairdresser (uncredited) |
Production Management
| Sue Baden-Powell | ... | unit manager (as S. Baden-Powell) |
| Laura Greenlee | ... | production supervisor |
| Kiki Morris | ... | post-production supervisor (as Katherine Morris) |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Eric Jewett | ... | first assistant director |
| Charles Myers | ... | first assistant director (as Chuck Myers) |
| Gregory Kent Simmons | ... | second assistant director (as Greg Simmons) |
| W. Thomas Snyder | ... | second assistant director (as Tom Snyder) |
Art Department
| Mark C. Adams | ... | set dresser (as Mark Adams) |
| Mark Barofsky | ... | property master |
| Kim Barofsky-Thorpe | ... | assistant props (as Kim-Gay Barofsky) |
| Calista Bockenstette | ... | painter: federal building murals |
| Alan Burg | ... | property assistant (as F. Alan Burg) |
| Matthew W. Davis | ... | set dresser (as Matt Davis) |
| Anthony Dawson-Ellis | ... | art department coordinator |
| Scott Fredette | ... | art department production assistant |
| Peter M. Gurski | ... | set dresser (as Peter Gurski) |
| Kelley A. Hankins | ... | signwriter |
| Max Jones | ... | swing gang |
| Michael Kolb | ... | stand-by painter (as Mike Kolb) |
| Keith G. Lewis | ... | on-set dresser (as Keith Lewis) |
| Dina Lipton | ... | art director: Chicago |
| Marlin Lum | ... | set dresser |
| Doug Matthews | ... | set dresser |
| Patrick New | ... | carpenter |
| Rick Paul | ... | assistant set decorator |
| Lars Petersen | ... | construction coordinator |
| Teresa Posnansky | ... | assistant set decorator |
| Baila Romm | ... | assistant art director (as Bonnie Saltzman) |
| Jimi Ryan | ... | lead man |
| Steven Schalk | ... | assistant props |
| Quentin Schierenberg | ... | set dresser |
| William Small | ... | set dresser |
| Mike Thorpe | ... | property assistant |
| David Walker | ... | lead man |
| Jim Wardell | ... | greensman |
| Sarah Young | ... | buyer / set dresser |
| Michael J. Zufelt | ... | set dresser |
| Greg Bartkus | ... | set dresser (uncredited) |
| Katherine Bulovic | ... | scenic artist (uncredited) |
| Peter Flynn | ... | propmaker (uncredited) |
| David Pirinelli | ... | set dresser (uncredited) |
| Jud Pratt | ... | set dresser (uncredited) |
| Richard Robles | ... | art swing (uncredited) |
| Steven C. Voll | ... | general foreman (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Rick Alexander | ... | supervising re-recording mixer |
| Stu Bernstein | ... | supervising sound editor |
| James Bolt | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Sean Callery | ... | assistant sound editor |
| Margaret Carlton | ... | assistant sound editor |
| Glenn Commans | ... | cable person |
| Lawrence L. Commans | ... | boom operator |
| Andy D'Addario | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Michael Dressel | ... | foley editor |
| Robert Grieve | ... | supervising sound editor |
| Kimberly Harris | ... | adr editor |
| Bobby Mackston | ... | dialogue editor |
| Steve Mann | ... | sound effects editor |
| James Matheny | ... | dialogue editor |
| John Murray | ... | foley editor |
| Albert Romero | ... | sound recordist |
| Jeanine Schaack | ... | assistant sound editor |
| Roy Seeger | ... | assistant adr editor / assistant sound editor |
| Stephan von Hase | ... | sound mixer (as Stephan Von Hase-Mihalik) |
| James Ashwill | ... | foley mixer (uncredited) |
| Nerses Gezalyan | ... | foley recordist (uncredited) |
| Kimberly Lambert Gibson | ... | Assistant Sound Editor (uncredited) |
Special Effects by
| Martin Bresin | ... | special effects coordinator |
| Don Hastings | ... | special effects crew |
| Scott Sand | ... | special effects crew |
| Michael Schorr | ... | special effects crew |
Visual Effects by
| Terry Chostner | ... | visual effects cameraman |
| John Ellis | ... | optical supervisor |
| Pat Fitzsimmons | ... | visual effects gaffer |
| Michael Gleason | ... | visual effects editor (as Mike Gleason) |
| Harley Jessup | ... | visual effects art director |
| Ed Jones | ... | visual effects supervisor (as Ed L. Jones) |
| Roni McKinley | ... | visual effects producer |
| David Owen | ... | visual effects still photographer |
| Steve Reding | ... | matte camera operator |
| Mark Sullivan | ... | matte painter |
| Susan Adele Colletta | ... | post production coordinator (uncredited) |
| Jim Morris | ... | senior staff: ILM (uncredited) |
Stunts
| Dan Bradley | ... | stunt coordinator |
| Peter Bucossi | ... | stunts |
| Hank Calia | ... | stunts |
| James J. Casino | ... | stunts (as Jimmy Casino) |
| Carl Ciarfalio | ... | stunts (as Carl Nick Ciarfalio) |
| George B. Colucci Jr. | ... | stunts (as George Colucci) |
| Mike De Luna | ... | stunts (as Michael DeLuna) |
| Roy Farfel | ... | stunt coordinator / stunt double |
| George Fisher | ... | stunts |
| Stacy Logan | ... | stunts |
| Stephen Mendillo | ... | stunts |
| J.P. Romano | ... | stunts (as Jean-Pierre Romano) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Bryan C. Alford | ... | electrician (as Bryan Alford) |
| Alan Burg | ... | electrician |
| James K. Butler | ... | electrician |
| Katherine M. Butler | ... | second assistant camera (as Kate Butler) |
| Peter Clemence | ... | best boy grip (as Peter 'Grips Rule' Clemence) |
| David Doyle | ... | grip |
| Stephen Drinon | ... | dolly grip (as Scott Drinon) |
| Michael Evans | ... | best boy electric |
| Marco Fargnoli | ... | camera loader |
| Craig Foster | ... | grip |
| Tom Franchett | ... | electrician (as Thomas Franchett) |
| Charley Gilleran | ... | grip (as Charley K. Gilleran) |
| Dan Gillham | ... | gaffer |
| Ben Glass | ... | camera technical advisor / still photographer |
| Wes Houle | ... | electrician (as Wesley Houle) / rigging gaffer |
| Tom Kathman | ... | video assistant |
| Tom Kiousis III | ... | electrician (as Thomas J. Kiousis) |
| Victor Korte | ... | key grip |
| William K. Koski | ... | electrician (as Bill Koski) |
| Stephanie Laing | ... | assistant still photographer (as Stephanie Cone) |
| Marc Lauterwasser | ... | video assistant |
| Sean McLin | ... | camera operator |
| Ezra Migel | ... | grip |
| Terry O'Deen | ... | electrician |
| Sylvia Ostendorf | ... | grip |
| Michael Stone | ... | camera operator (as Mike Stone) |
| Rob Sweeney | ... | first assistant camera |
| Jim 'J.T.' Tucker | ... | grip (as James Tucker) |
| Don Verba | ... | grip (as Donald Verba) |
| Thaddeus Wadleigh | ... | grip (as Thad Wadleigh) |
| Dhamarata Dhiensuwana | ... | grip (uncredited) |
| Bob Gorelick | ... | steadicam operator (uncredited) |
| James D. Howes | ... | video assist (uncredited) |
| Dan Kneece | ... | steadicam operator (uncredited) |
Casting Department
| Jane Brody | ... | additional casting |
| Trisha Heim | ... | extras casting |
| Julie Hutchinson | ... | casting associate |
| Mark G. Mathis | ... | extras casting |
| Raquel Osborne | ... | extras casting |
| Jane Brody | ... | location casting (uncredited) |
| Julie Matthews | ... | casting assistant (uncredited) |
| Linda Weaver | ... | extras casting assistant (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Nancy Collini | ... | costumer |
| Tangi Crawford | ... | costume supervisor |
| Robin K Fields | ... | set costumer (as Robin Fields) |
| Shari Gray | ... | costumer |
| P. Kay Morris | ... | costumer (as Kay Morris) |
| Susanna Puisto | ... | costumer |
| Marsha Perloff | ... | costume supervisor (uncredited) |
Location Management
| Kevin Halloran | ... | location manager |
| Kelly Harris | ... | location manager |
| Taman McCall | ... | location manager |
Music Department
| Thomas A. Carlson | ... | music editor |
| Jerry Goldsmith | ... | composer: unused music |
| Darrell Hall | ... | assistant music editor |
| Stephen Krause | ... | music recordist / scoring mixer |
| Ken Kugler | ... | conductor / music arranger |
| Leslie Morris | ... | music contractor |
| Shorty Rogers | ... | music arranger: source music |
| Mike Ross-Trevor | ... | recording engineer |
| Scott Stambler | ... | additional music editor |
| Tom Brown | ... | music preparation (uncredited) |
| Kevin Dorsey | ... | vocalist (uncredited) |
| Daniel Gold | ... | music prep (uncredited) |
| Jim Hoffman | ... | music preparation (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Jan Evans | ... | script supervisor |
| Sharon 'Mae' West | ... | script supervisor: additional photography |
Transportation Department
| Ted Basso | ... | production van driver operator |
| Keith Batsche | ... | Cast Car Driver: Joe Pesci |
| Calvin Chin | ... | transportation co-captain: Chicago |
| Richard D'Angelo | ... | transportation captain: Chicago |
| Jerry Henry | ... | transportation captain (as Gerald W. Henry) |
| Michael McDuffee | ... | transportation coordinator (as Mike McDuffee) |
| Ted Schambers | ... | driver |
| Steve Surabian | ... | transportation co-captain |
| George Bolton | ... | driver (uncredited) |
| Scott Buzz | ... | transportation (uncredited) |
| Marc Scott | ... | driver (uncredited) |
Additional Crew
| Jo Barnett | ... | production accountant |
| Lisa Barratt | ... | assistant production coordinator (as Lisa M. Barratt) |
| Jessica Berman Bogdan | ... | stock footage researcher (as Jessica Berman-Bogdan) |
| Sandy Bloom | ... | first aid |
| Don Boyd | ... | caterer |
| Bundy Chanock | ... | set medic |
| Karen Christman | ... | first aid |
| Molly Donnellon | ... | production assistant |
| Susan Donnellon | ... | production assistant |
| Rossie Grose | ... | stock footage researcher (as Rossie Grosse-McFadden) |
| Brian M. Kingman | ... | insurance (as Brian Kingman) |
| John Koch | ... | caterer |
| Mitch Kreindel | ... | unit publicist |
| Lisa Ladek | ... | production assistant (as Lisa L. Ladek) |
| Dory Lewis | ... | travel service |
| Nick Manno | ... | craft service |
| Jim McCarthy | ... | production accountant |
| Brian F. McElroy | ... | talent: second unit |
| Peter McManus | ... | first assistant production accountant |
| Ed Morey | ... | completion bond |
| Elizabeth Morin | ... | assistant: Mr. Pesci (as Elizabeth 'Betty' Morin) |
| Katie L. Mussio | ... | production assistant |
| Corinne Needle | ... | production assistant |
| Kris Nielsen | ... | assistant production coordinator |
| Vincent Palmo Jr. | ... | key set production assistant (as Vince Palmo) |
| George Patterson | ... | production assistant |
| Michelle Patterson | ... | craft service |
| Dan Perry | ... | production assistant |
| Rick Porras | ... | assistant: Mr. Zemeckis (as Richard 'Spike' Porras) |
| Rachael Reitman | ... | assistant: Mr. Franklin and Ms. Baden-Powell |
| Albert G. Ruben | ... | insurance |
| Kiki Sandor | ... | production assistant |
| David Sanfield | ... | caterer |
| Deborah Cahn Scott | ... | assistant: Mr. Zemeckis (as Deborah Cahn) |
| Mary Seguin | ... | production assistant (as Mary J. Seguin) |
| Robert Stulberg | ... | legal service |
| Jeff Tomhave | ... | production assistant |
| Robert Wayne Vaupel | ... | assistant production coordinator (as Rob Vaupel) |
| Thomas Vranesich | ... | production coordinator |
| Delmar Watson | ... | technical advisor |
| Denise Blasor | ... | adr (uncredited) |
| Steve Kraus | ... | dailies projectionist (uncredited) |
| Steve Rozic | ... | stand-in: Joe Pesci, Chicago (uncredited) |
Thanks
| David R. Bowen | ... | special thanks (as David Bowen) |
| Richard M. Daley | ... | special thanks |
| Ben Glass | ... | acknowledgment: archive footage provided by |
| Irving Haberman | ... | acknowledgment: archive footage provided by |
| Robert Knopp | ... | special thanks |
| Norm Miller | ... | special thanks |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Universal Pictures (1992) (United States) (theatrical)
- United International Pictures (UIP) (1993) (France) (theatrical)
- United International Pictures (UIP) (1992) (Spain) (theatrical)
- United International Pictures (UIP) (Italy) (theatrical)
- Universal Pictures do Brazil (Brazil) (theatrical)
- CIC Video (1994) (Germany) (VHS)
- CIC Video (France) (VHS)
- CIC Video (Italy) (VHS)
- CIC Vídeo (Brazil) (VHS)
- Kino Lorber Studio Classics (2020) (United States) (Blu-ray)
- MCA/Universal Home Video (1993) (United States) (VHS) (Pan and scan for MCA Home Video)
- USA Network (1997) (United States) (tv)
- Universal Pictures Home Entertainment (UPHE) (2011) (United States) (DVD) (Universal Vault Series)
- Universal/CIC (1994) (Germany) (VHS)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Albert G. Ruben and Company (insurance)
- Archive Photos (archive photos)
- Armstrong & Hirsch (legal services)
- Astro Lab Color (dailies processing)
- Bettman Archives (archive photos)
- Central Post Office of Chicago (special thanks)
- Chapman/Leonard Studio Equipment (dollies)
- Chicago Police Department (special thanks)
- Cincinnati Fire Depatment (special thanks)
- Cincinnati Museum Center (special thanks)
- Cincinnati Police Department (special thanks)
- Cinelease (grip and lighting equipment)
- Cinema Research (opticals)
- City of Chicago (special thanks)
- Culver Photos (archive photos)
- Deluxe Catering (catering)
- Disc Payroll Services (payroll service)
- DuArt Film and Video (b&w processing)
- FPG Photoworld (archive photos)
- Greater Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky Film Commission (special thanks)
- International Film Guarantors (completion bond)
- Library of Congress (archive photos)
- Schafer and Sons Pianos (special thanks)
- Seko Air Freight (special thanks)
- Sheraton-Plaza Hotel, Chicago (special thanks)
- St John's Social Service, Cincinnati (special thanks)
- The Daily News (archive photos)
- The Illinois Film Office (special thanks)
- The Looping Group (voice casting)
- The Vernon Manor (special thanks)
- Traffic Engineering, City of Cincinnati (special thanks)
- Travelbound (travel services)
- Union Terminal, Cincinnati (special thanks)
- Universal Studios Sound Facilities (sound re-recording)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Leon Bernstein is New York's best news photographer in 1942, equally at home with cops or crooks. The pictures are often of death and pain, but they are the ones the others wish they had got. Then glamorous Kay Levitz turns to him when the Mob seem to be muscling in on the club she owns due to some arrangement with her late husband. Bernstein, none too successful with women, agrees to help, saying there may be some good photos in it for him. In fact, he is falling in love with Kay. Written by Jeremy Perkins {J-26} |
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| Taglines | Murder. Scandal. Crime. No matter what he was shooting, "The Great Bernzini" never took sides, he only took pictures... Except once. See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $15,000,000 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | The character of Bernzy was inspired by real-life photographer Arthur 'Weegee' Fellig, and some of Bernzy's photos are in fact Fellig's. See more » |
| Goofs | When Kay leafs through Bernstein' photo album, there is picture of a New York City taxi with a rectangular roof light which displays not only the word "Taxi" but also whether the taxi is off duty and its medallion number. Those signs did not come into service until the 1960s. In the 1940s, when the movie is set, New York City taxis used a variety of curved roof lights used in most other cities. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in The Public Eye/Candyman/Under Siege/A River Runs Through It/Night and the City (1992). See more » |
| Soundtracks | You Can't Say No to a Soldier See more » |
| Quotes |
Kay Levitz:
It doesn't matter what people say unless you believe them. See more » |