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Queen of the Stardust Ballroom (1975)

Genre : Drama, Romance, TV Movie

Runtime : 1H 38M

Director : Sam O'Steen

Synopsis

A middle-aged woman finds herself simply a widow, a grandmother and a person when a friend takes her to the Stardust Ballroom, a dance hall which recreates the music and atmosphere of the 1940s. There she encounters a most unlikely Prince Charming, a middle-aged mailman. With this encounter, life takes on a new meaning for the film's heroine.

Actors

Maureen Stapleton
Maureen Stapleton
Bea Asher
Charles Durning
Charles Durning
Al Green
Michael Brandon
Michael Brandon
David
Michael Strong
Michael Strong
Jack
Charlotte Rae
Charlotte Rae
Helen
Jacquelyn Hyde
Jacquelyn Hyde
Angie
Beverly Sanders
Beverly Sanders
Diane
Alan Fudge
Alan Fudge
Louis
Elizabeth Berger
Elizabeth Berger
Jennifer
Natalie Core
Natalie Core
Pauline Krimm
Martha Tilton
Martha Tilton
Singer
Danna Hansen
Danna Hansen
Martha
Orrin Tucker
Orrin Tucker
M.C.
Lewis Charles
Lewis Charles
Johnny
Ruth Warshawsky
Ruth Warshawsky
Shirley
Louise Lorimer
Louise Lorimer
Lady in Park
Guy Raymond
Guy Raymond
Petie
Nora Marlowe
Nora Marlowe
Emily
Gil Lamb
Gil Lamb
Harry
Hollis Irving
Hollis Irving
Marie
Gaye Taron
Gaye Taron
Young Woman
Lois Walden
Lois Walden
Natalie
Robin Muir
Robin Muir
Leslie
Florence Halop
Florence Halop
Sylvia
Charmie Mayer
Charmie Mayer
Terry

Crews

Jerome Kass
Jerome Kass
Writer
Sam O'Steen
Sam O'Steen
Director
Robert W. Christiansen
Robert W. Christiansen
Producer
Rick Rosenberg
Rick Rosenberg
Producer
Billy Goldenberg
Billy Goldenberg
Original Music Composer
David M. Walsh
David M. Walsh
Director of Photography
William H. Ziegler
William H. Ziegler
Editor
Jack G. Roberts
Jack G. Roberts
Casting
Phil Abramson
Phil Abramson
Set Decoration
Lynda Gurasich
Lynda Gurasich
Hairstylist
Gary Liddiard
Gary Liddiard
Makeup Artist
Roger Gimbel
Roger Gimbel
Executive In Charge Of Production
Christopher Seitz
Christopher Seitz
Production Manager

Posters and backgrounds

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