The Grasshopper (1970)

Released: 1970-05-27 Duration: 1hr 38min

Genres: Romance Drama

Rating 5.1

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The truth behind the glitter. Learned the hard way.

Overview

A British Columbia teenager dreams of show business but winds up as a call girl in Las Vegas.

Production Companies

National General Pictures

Additional Info

Budget	$0.00
Revenue	$0.00
Original Language	en
Popularity	0.3994

Directed By

Jerry Paris

Crew

Producer
Jerry Belson

Director of Photography
Sam Leavitt

Set Decoration
Donald J. Sullivan

Construction Coordinator
Harold Nyby

Supervising Sound Editor
James Nelson

Stunts
Jesse Wayne

Hairstylist
Scotty Rackin

Producer
Garry Marshall

Novel
Mark McShane

Costume Design
Donfeld

Hairstylist
Pat Abbott

Assistant Director
James A. Rosenberger

Makeup Supervisor
Harlan W. Phillips

Original Music Composer
Billy Goldenberg

Editor
Aaron Stell

Hairstylist
Michael French

Unit Production Manager
Emmett Emerson

Makeup Supervisor
Gustaf Norin

Casting
Fred Roos

Production Design
Tambi Larsen

Dialogue Coach
Bobby Hoffman

Still Photographer
John R. Hamilton

Choreographer
Ron Lewis

Music Editor
John Mick

Stunts
Bob Herron

First Assistant Camera
Frank Stanley

Script Supervisor
H. Bud Otto

Screenplay
Jerry Belson

Director
Jerry Paris

Story
Jerry Belson

Screenplay
Garry Marshall

Story
Garry Marshall

Sound
John R. Carter

Sound Recordist
John Muchmore

Special Effects
Thol Simonson

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