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The Ballad of the Sad Cafe

Simon Callow

1991 • 1h 41m

A small-town eccentric opens a café in her decaying home.

The Ballad of the Sad Cafe

UK Blu-Ray Trailer

Cast

Vanessa Redgrave

Vanessa RedgraveMiss Amelia

Keith Carradine

Keith CarradineMarvin Macy

Cork Hubbert

Cork HubbertCousin Lymon

Rod Steiger

Rod SteigerRev. Willin

Austin Pendleton

Austin PendletonLawyer Taylor

Beth DixonMary Hale

Lanny Flaherty

Lanny FlahertyMerlie Ryan

Mert HatfieldStumpy McPhail

Earl Hindman

Earl HindmanHenry Macy

Anne Pitoniak

Anne PitoniakMrs. McPhail

Frederick JohnsonJeff

Lauri RaymondSadie Ricketts

Joe Stevens

Joe StevensHenry Ford Crimp (as Joe Stephens)

Keith WommackTom Rainey

Kevin WommackGeorge Rainey

Crew

Simon Callow

Simon CallowDirector

Carson McCullers

Carson McCullersNovel

Ismail Merchant

Ismail MerchantProducer

Walter Lassally

Walter LassallyDirector of Photography

Richard Robbins

Richard RobbinsOriginal Music Composer

Edward Albee

Edward AlbeeTheatre Play

Michael Hirst

Michael HirstScreenplay

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The Ballad of the Sad Cafe (1991) — Backlot Notes