The Star-Crossed Romance of Josephine Cosnowski (a Tale of Gothic Love) (1985)
Overview
A comedy written and Narrated by Jean Shepherd. The story involves several different events such as Ralph's first serious romance with his new neighbor, Randy playing a turkey in the school Thanksgiving Day play, The Old Man setting his sights on a yellow buick and the High School basketball rival game of the season.
Production Companies
Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 0.838 |
Directed By
Fred Barzyk
Crew
Fred Barzyk
Jean Shepherd
Olivia Tappan
Leigh Brown
Dick Bartlett
Richard Bock
Linda Skipper
Alan Potter
Marilyn Greenstein
Fred Barzyk
Sue Presson
Peter Hoving
Bob Lechterman
Jean Shepherd
TOP CAST
Jean Shepherd
Ralph
Peter Kowanko
Young Ralph
George Coe
Old Man
Barbara Bolton
Mom
Jay Ine
Randy
Robert J. Colonna
John
William Lampley
Flick
Jeff Yonis
Schwartz
Peter Gerety
Archie
Ron McLarty
Gertz
Will LeBow
Friendly Fred
Katherine Kamhi
Josephine
Anita Sangiolo
Freida
Jean Solbes
Helen
Ruth Edinburg
Bernice
Jim Quinn
Howie
Joan Tolentino
Josephine's Mother
Armen Garo
Stosh
James T. LaHiff
Alex
William B. Lynch
Josephine's Father
Frank Toste
Father Casmir
Tim McDonough
Cousin Josef
Richard Seguin
Uncle Bolus
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