The City (1971)
Overview
The trials and tribulations of the first Hispanic mayor of a major Southwestern city.
Production Companies
Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 0.943 |
Directed By
Daniel Petrie
Crew
Daniel Petrie
Howard Rodman
Frank Price
Billy Goldenberg
Jack A. Marta
Larry Lester
Robert Watts
Howard E. Johnson
TOP CAST
Anthony Quinn
Mayor Thomas Jefferson Alcala
E.G. Marshall
Sheridan Hugotor
Robert Reed
Sealy Graham
Pat Hingle
Ira Groom
John Larch
Holland Yermo
Kaz Garas
Unknown Man
Skye Aubrey
Sabina Menard
Peggy McCay
Mrs. Lockney
Lorraine Gary
Victoria Ulysses
Emanuel Smith
Det. Loop
Paul Lees
Det. Kosse
John F. Milholland
Plainclothes Detective
Pablita Velarde Hardin
Mrs. Cintra
Jim Smith
Ambulance Attendant
Sue Ann Carpenter
Lala Lajilla
James L. McConkey
Bangi Fox
Marjorie M. Sanford
Virginia Fox
W. Robert Stevens
Bishop Martin Bremend
Scott Britt
Commune Hippie
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