Bagdad Cafe

Jasmin Münchgstettner

Brenda

Rudi Cox

Debby

Phyllis

Salomo

Cahuenga

Sal

Münchgstettner

Eric

Sheriff Arnie

Trucker Ron

Trucker Mark

Trucker Ray

Trucker Gary

According to CCH Pounder, Jack Palance refused to do a romantic scene with Marianne Sägebrecht because he found her unattractive. The scene was shot with each actor at separate times and edited together.

The film was shot in sequence in order to accommodate Marianne Sägebrecht who did not speak much English.

Whoopi Goldberg turned down the part of Brenda. She later played the part in the TV version Bagdad Cafe (1990).

Jasmin Münchgstettner: Magic.

Brenda: Now why would you want to leave?

Brenda: Don't tell me that was it, Arnie! I mean, you gotta be kidding! That what I had you come up here for? I don't believe it! I mean she, she shows up outta nowhere without a car, without a map. She ain't got nothing but a suitcase filled with men's clothing. How come? How come she act so funny like she was gonna stay here forever? And with no clothes?! No! I don't like it! It don't make no sense at all! No, no, no, no, no! It don't make no sense!