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The Ballad of the Sad Cafe

Plot: A small-town eccentric opens a café in her decaying home.
Release Date: Thursday, March 28 1991
33 years ago
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Portrait of Vanessa RedgraveVanessa Redgrave
Vanessa Redgrave was
54 in The Ballad of the Sad Cafe
as 'Miss Amelia'.
Sat, Jan 30 1937
Portrait of Keith CarradineKeith Carradine
Keith Carradine was
41 in The Ballad of the Sad Cafe
as 'Marvin Macy'.
Mon, Aug 08 1949
Portrait of Cork HubbertCork Hubbert
Cork Hubbert was
38 in The Ballad of the Sad Cafe
as 'Cousin Lymon'.
Thu, Jul 03 1952 –
Sun, Sep 28 2003
Portrait of Rod SteigerRod Steiger
Rod Steiger was
65 in The Ballad of the Sad Cafe
as 'Rev. Willin'.
Tue, Apr 14 1925 –
Tue, Jul 09 2002
Portrait of Austin PendletonAustin Pendleton
Austin Pendleton was
51 in The Ballad of the Sad Cafe
as 'Lawyer Taylor'.
Wed, Mar 27 1940
Portrait of Beth DixonBeth Dixon
Beth Dixon was
>> in The Ballad of the Sad Cafe
as 'Mary Hale'.
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Portrait of Lanny FlahertyLanny Flaherty
Lanny Flaherty was
48 in The Ballad of the Sad Cafe
as 'Merlie Ryan'.
Mon, Jul 27 1942 –
Sun, Feb 18 2024
Portrait of Mert HatfieldMert Hatfield
Mert Hatfield was
>> in The Ballad of the Sad Cafe
as 'Stumpy McPhail'.
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Portrait of Earl HindmanEarl Hindman
Earl Hindman was
48 in The Ballad of the Sad Cafe
as 'Henry Macy'.
Tue, Oct 20 1942 –
Mon, Dec 29 2003
Portrait of Anne PitoniakAnne Pitoniak
Anne Pitoniak was
68 in The Ballad of the Sad Cafe
as 'Mrs. McPhail'.
Thu, Mar 30 1922 –
Sun, Apr 22 2007
Portrait of Frederick JohnsonFrederick Johnson
Frederick Johnson was
>> in The Ballad of the Sad Cafe
as 'Jeff'.
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Portrait of Lauri RaymondLauri Raymond
Lauri Raymond was
>> in The Ballad of the Sad Cafe
as 'Sadie Ricketts'.
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Portrait of Joe StevensJoe Stevens
Joe Stevens was
>> in The Ballad of the Sad Cafe
as 'Henry Ford Crimp (as Joe Stephens)'.
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Portrait of Keith WommackKeith Wommack
Keith Wommack was
>> in The Ballad of the Sad Cafe
as 'Tom Rainey'.
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Portrait of Kevin WommackKevin Wommack
Kevin Wommack was
>> in The Ballad of the Sad Cafe
as 'George Rainey'.
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Portrait of Laura BurnsLaura Burns
Laura Burns was
>> in The Ballad of the Sad Cafe
as 'Molly Kelly'.
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Portrait of Megan BowmanMegan Bowman
Megan Bowman was
>> in The Ballad of the Sad Cafe
as 'Townsperson'.
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Portrait of Fred BrumfieldFred Brumfield
Fred Brumfield was
>> in The Ballad of the Sad Cafe
as 'Townsperson'.
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Portrait of Mary BrumfieldMary Brumfield
Mary Brumfield was
>> in The Ballad of the Sad Cafe
as 'Townsperson'.
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Portrait of Pam ChristianPam Christian
Pam Christian was
>> in The Ballad of the Sad Cafe
as 'Townsperson'.
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Portrait of Jack ColbyJack Colby
Jack Colby was
>> in The Ballad of the Sad Cafe
as 'Townsperson'.
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Portrait of Ted J. CrumTed J. Crum
Ted J. Crum was
>> in The Ballad of the Sad Cafe
as 'Townsperson'.
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Portrait of Candi DukeCandi Duke
Candi Duke was
>> in The Ballad of the Sad Cafe
as 'Townsperson'.
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Portrait of Gayle EppersonGayle Epperson
Gayle Epperson was
>> in The Ballad of the Sad Cafe
as 'Townsperson'.
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Portrait of Mandy FabianMandy Fabian
Mandy Fabian was
>> in The Ballad of the Sad Cafe
as 'Townsperson'.
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Portrait of Anne Greenwood-MilzmanAnne Greenwood-Milzman
Anne Greenwood-Milzman was
>> in The Ballad of the Sad Cafe
as 'Townsperson'.
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Portrait of Margaret HoardMargaret Hoard
Margaret Hoard was
>> in The Ballad of the Sad Cafe
as 'Townsperson'.
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Portrait of Trula HoosierTrula Hoosier
Trula Hoosier was
>> in The Ballad of the Sad Cafe
as 'Townsperson'.
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Portrait of Robert JonesRobert Jones
Robert Jones was
>> in The Ballad of the Sad Cafe
as 'Townsperson'.
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Portrait of Kyle KennedyKyle Kennedy
Kyle Kennedy was
>> in The Ballad of the Sad Cafe
as 'Townsperson'.
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Portrait of Harry Jay KnowlesHarry Jay Knowles
Harry Jay Knowles was
19 in The Ballad of the Sad Cafe
as 'Fay Boy'.
Sat, Dec 11 1971
Portrait of Bill KregerBill Kreger
Bill Kreger was
>> in The Ballad of the Sad Cafe
as 'Townsperson'.
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Portrait of Dorothy LayneDorothy Layne
Dorothy Layne was
>> in The Ballad of the Sad Cafe
as 'Townsperson'.
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Portrait of J.W. McCraryJ.W. McCrary
J.W. McCrary was
>> in The Ballad of the Sad Cafe
as 'Townsperson'.
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Portrait of C.K. McFarlandC.K. McFarland
C.K. McFarland was
>> in The Ballad of the Sad Cafe
as 'Townsperson'.
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Portrait of Misty McNeelyMisty McNeely
Misty McNeely was
>> in The Ballad of the Sad Cafe
as 'Townsperson'.
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Portrait of Bucky MeadowsBucky Meadows
Bucky Meadows was
53 in The Ballad of the Sad Cafe
as 'Townsperson'.
Sat, Jun 26 1937 –
Thu, Jun 18 1998
Portrait of Terry MrossTerry Mross
Terry Mross was
39 in The Ballad of the Sad Cafe
as 'Townsperson'.
Fri, Apr 27 1951
Portrait of Nan NorvellNan Norvell
Nan Norvell was
>> in The Ballad of the Sad Cafe
as 'Townsperson'.
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Portrait of Eric PaulEric Paul
Eric Paul was
>> in The Ballad of the Sad Cafe
as 'Townsperson'.
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Portrait of Scott PayneScott Payne
Scott Payne was
>> in The Ballad of the Sad Cafe
as 'Townsperson'.
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Portrait of Bill PolkBill Polk
Bill Polk was
>> in The Ballad of the Sad Cafe
as 'Townsperson'.
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Portrait of Douglas PopeDouglas Pope
Douglas Pope was
>> in The Ballad of the Sad Cafe
as 'Townsperson'.
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Portrait of Virginia PrattVirginia Pratt
Virginia Pratt was
>> in The Ballad of the Sad Cafe
as 'Townsperson'.
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Portrait of Zane RockenbaughZane Rockenbaugh
Zane Rockenbaugh was
>> in The Ballad of the Sad Cafe
as 'Townsperson'.
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Portrait of Elisabeth RyallElisabeth Ryall
Elisabeth Ryall was
>> in The Ballad of the Sad Cafe
as 'Townsperson'.
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Portrait of Don StroudDon Stroud
Don Stroud was
>> in The Ballad of the Sad Cafe
as 'Townsperson'.
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Portrait of Kalab TyeKalab Tye
Kalab Tye was
>> in The Ballad of the Sad Cafe
as 'Townsperson'.
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Portrait of Mac WilliamsMac Williams
Mac Williams was
>> in The Ballad of the Sad Cafe
as 'Townsperson'.
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Portrait of Taylor WilliamsTaylor Williams
Taylor Williams was
>> in The Ballad of the Sad Cafe
as 'Townsperson'.
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Portrait of Christopher WoodsChristopher Woods
Christopher Woods was
>> in The Ballad of the Sad Cafe
as 'Townsperson'.
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Portrait of Paul WrightPaul Wright
Paul Wright was
>> in The Ballad of the Sad Cafe
as 'Richard Carpenter'.
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Portrait of Gwen WunneburgerGwen Wunneburger
Gwen Wunneburger was
>> in The Ballad of the Sad Cafe
as 'Townsperson'.
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Portrait of Ingo NeuhausIngo Neuhaus
Ingo Neuhaus was
22 in The Ballad of the Sad Cafe
as 'Chaingang (uncredited)'.
Wed, Feb 19 1969
Portrait of Gayland WilliamsGayland Williams
Gayland Williams was
>> in The Ballad of the Sad Cafe
as 'Gossip (uncredited)'.
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Crew

Portrait of Simon CallowSimon Callow
Simon Callow was
41 in The Ballad of the Sad Cafe
as 'Director'
Mon, Jun 13 1949
Portrait of Walter LassallyWalter Lassally
Walter Lassally was
64 in The Ballad of the Sad Cafe
as 'Director of Photography'
Sat, Dec 18 1926 –
Mon, Oct 23 2017
Portrait of Michael HirstMichael Hirst
Michael Hirst was
38 in The Ballad of the Sad Cafe
as 'Screenplay'
Sun, Sep 21 1952
Portrait of Ismail MerchantIsmail Merchant
Ismail Merchant was
54 in The Ballad of the Sad Cafe
as 'Producer'
Fri, Dec 25 1936 –
Wed, May 25 2005
Portrait of Donald RosenfeldDonald Rosenfeld
Donald Rosenfeld was
>> in The Ballad of the Sad Cafe
as 'Associate Producer'
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Portrait of Paul BradleyPaul Bradley
Paul Bradley was
34 in The Ballad of the Sad Cafe
as 'Executive Producer'
Tue, Jan 01 1957
Portrait of Andrew MarcusAndrew Marcus
Andrew Marcus was
>> in The Ballad of the Sad Cafe
as 'Editor'
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Portrait of Richard RobbinsRichard Robbins
Richard Robbins was
50 in The Ballad of the Sad Cafe
as 'Original Music Composer'
Wed, Dec 04 1940 –
Wed, Nov 07 2012
Portrait of Chris AlliesChris Allies
Chris Allies was
>> in The Ballad of the Sad Cafe
as 'Title Designer'
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Portrait of Carson McCullersCarson McCullers
Carson McCullers would have been no older than
50 in The Ballad of the Sad Cafe
as 'Novel'
Mon, Feb 19 1917 –
Fri, Sep 29 1967
Portrait of Edward AlbeeEdward Albee
Edward Albee was
63 in The Ballad of the Sad Cafe
as 'Theatre Play'
Mon, Mar 12 1928 –
Fri, Sep 16 2016
Portrait of Christena AlcornChristena Alcorn
Christena Alcorn was
>> in The Ballad of the Sad Cafe
as 'Script Supervisor'
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Portrait of David KnottDavid Knott
David Knott was
>> in The Ballad of the Sad Cafe
as 'Location Manager'
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Portrait of Shirley RichShirley Rich
Shirley Rich was
68 in The Ballad of the Sad Cafe
as 'Casting'
Sun, Dec 10 1922 –
Mon, Dec 28 2009
Portrait of Marianna ElliottMarianna Elliott
Marianna Elliott was
60 in The Ballad of the Sad Cafe
as 'Costume Design'
Mon, Jun 23 1930 –
Sat, Jun 21 2003
Portrait of Mary ChurchMary Church
Mary Church was
>> in The Ballad of the Sad Cafe
as 'Production Manager'
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Portrait of Scott HaleScott Hale
Scott Hale was
>> in The Ballad of the Sad Cafe
as 'Set Decoration'
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Portrait of Bruno SantiniBruno Santini
Bruno Santini was
>> in The Ballad of the Sad Cafe
as 'Production Design'
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Portrait of Michael T. RobertsMichael T. Roberts
Michael T. Roberts was
>> in The Ballad of the Sad Cafe
as 'Art Direction'
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Portrait of Lisa GermanyLisa Germany
Lisa Germany was
>> in The Ballad of the Sad Cafe
as 'Production Coordinator'
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Portrait of Margaret WintersMargaret Winters
Margaret Winters was
>> in The Ballad of the Sad Cafe
as 'Production Coordinator'
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