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King of the Gypsies

Year:
Duration:
112 min
Genres:
Drama
IMDB rate:
6.3
Director:
Frank Pierson
Awards:
Nominated for Golden Globe.
Details
Country: USA
Release Date: 1979-02-28
Filming Locations: Hillside, New Jersey, USA
Earnings
Gross: $7,325,177 (USA) Filming Dates February 1978 Related Links
Cast
Actor
Character
Sterling Hayden
King Zharko Stepanowicz
Shelley Winters
Queen Rachel
Susan Sarandon
Rose
Judd Hirsch
Groffo
Eric Roberts
Dave
Brooke Shields
Tita
Annette O'Toole
Sharon
Annie Potts
Persa
Michael V. Gazzo
Spiro Giorgio
Antonia Rey
Danitza Giorgio
Stephen Mendillo
Adolf
Daniel Spira
Zio Miller
Joe Zaloom
Rui Ilanovitch
Lou Cevetillo
Pete Stepanowicz
Zvee Scooler
Phuro (as Svee Scooler)
Cory Einbinder
Young Dave (as Corey Einbinder)
Matthew Labyorteaux
Middle Dave (as Matthew Laborteaux)
Danielle Brisebois
Young Tita
Tiffany Bogart
Young Rose
Marc Vahanian
Young Groffo
Chris Manor
Gypsy Horsetrader
John Oppenheim
Gypsy Horsetrader
C.A.R. Smith
Christening Priest
Kathi Moss
Midwife
Mary Louise Wilson
Ivy
David Rounds
Mr. Kessler
Anthony Holland
Mr. Tomlin
Tom Quinn
Jewelry Store Detective
David Little
Kessler's Lawyer
Martin Rosenblatt
Zharko's Lawyer
Frederick Coffin
Basketball Coach (as Fred Coffin)
Michael Higgins
Traffic Court Judge
MacIntyre Dixon
Courthouse Reporter
Marc Victor
Courthouse Reporter
James Shannon
Courthouse Photographer
Paul Sparer
Dave's Doctor
Mark Weston
Insurance Adjuster
Joe Maruzzo
Waiter at Mamma Leone's
Alice Drummond
Zharko's Nurse
Bernie McInerney
Zharko's Doctor
Franklin Scott
Hallway Thug
Jay Norman
Hallway Thug
Artie Cavallo
Persa's Child
Glen Gianfrancisco
Persa's Child
William Duell
Funeral Home Director
Roy Brocksmith
Frinkuleschti
Blake Brocksmith
Frinkuleschti's Son
Harris Laskawy
Man at Accident
Tom Mason
Policeman at Groffo's Death
Stéphane Grappelli
Gypsy Musician - violin
John Carlini
Gypsy Musician - guitar
Julio R. Ceasar
Gypsy Dancer
Mara Coehn
Gypsy Dancer
Tony Constantine
Gypsy Dancer
Diz Disley
Gypsy Musician - guitar
Dee Dee Friedman
Gypsy Dancer (as Dee-Dee Friedman)
Matt Glaser
Gypsy Musician - violin
David Grisman
Gypsy Musician - mandolin
Hason Harfouche
Gypsy Dancer
Ed Henkel
Gypsy Dancer
Pamela Khoury
Gypsy Dancer
Jos Laniado
Bodyguard
Thomas Quinn
Jewelery store detective (as Tom Quinn)
Elisha Rapson
Rose's Daughter
Manola Rivera
Gypsy Dancer
Dom Um Romao
Gypsy Musician - percussion
John Sowinski
Gypsy Dancer
Andy Statman
Gypsy Musician - mandolin
Rachel Ticotin
Gypsy Dancer
Alison Contreras Woodstock
Gypsy Dancer
Sandy Alexander
Bodyguard (uncredited)
Black-Eyed Susan
(uncredited)
Ken Butler
Marconi (uncredited)
Matteo Cafiso
(uncredited)
Sam Coppola
(uncredited)
Rebecca Darke
(uncredited)
John Del Ragno
(uncredited)
Aristedes Philip DuVal
Gypsy Camp Dweller (uncredited)
Robert Garcia
(uncredited)
Julie Garfield
(uncredited)
Robert Gerringer
(uncredited)
Sands Hall
(uncredited)
Leonard Jackson
(uncredited)
Patti LuPone
(uncredited)
Kate Manheim
(uncredited)
Linda Manz
(uncredited)
Joe Ramezani
(uncredited)
Cecile Santos
(uncredited)
William Thomas Jr.
(uncredited)
Richard Valladeres
(uncredited)
Bliss Verdon
(uncredited)
Mary Wynn
(uncredited)
Jamil Zakkai
(uncredited)
Did you know?
Trivia
Susan Sarandon and Brooke Shields previously played a mother and daughter in Pretty Baby (1978).
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Rachel Ticotin's movie debut.
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Patti LuPone's movie debut.
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Photos from cast
Randy Danson
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