The Competition (1980)
Overview
The movie centers on a piano competition whose winner is assured of success. It is Paul's last chance to compete, but newcomer Heidi may be a better pianist. Can romance be far away? Will she take a dive despite the pressure to win from her teacher, Greta, or will she condemn Paul to obscurity?
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Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 1.204 |
Directed By
Joel Oliansky
Crew
Joel Oliansky
William Sackheim
Joel Oliansky
Joel Oliansky
Richard H. Kline
Lalo Schifrin
William Sackheim
Jennifer Shull
Jack Freeman
Ruth Myers
Leonard Drake
Dale Hennesy
Leo Lotito Jr.
James W. Payne
Carolyn Ferguson
David E. Blewitt
Howard Pine
TOP CAST
Richard Dreyfuss
Paul Dietrich
Amy Irving
Heidi Joan Schoonover
Lee Remick
Greta Vandemann
Sam Wanamaker
Andrew Erskine
Joseph Cali
Jerry DiSalvo
Ty Henderson
Michael Humphries
Vicki Kriegler
Tatjana Baronova
Bea Silvern
Madame Gorshev
Philip Sterling
Mr. Dietrich
Gloria Stroock
Mrs. Dietrich
James B. Sikking
Brudenell
Jimmy Sturtevant
Vinnie DiSalvo
Priscilla Pointer
Mrs. Donellan
Delia Salvi
Mrs. DiSalvo
Robert Vega
Contreras
Ross Evans
Judge Heimling
Laurie Main
Judge Wyeth
Ronald F. Hoiseck
Judge Pyck
John Clavin
Judge Weatherall
Ben Hammer
Nichols
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