Tom Waits for No One (1979)
Overview
In this rotoscope animation, Tom Waits sings about "The One That Got Away."
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Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 1.879 |
Directed By
John Lamb
Crew
Tom Waits
Bruce Lyon
John Lamb
John Lamb
John Lamb
Ray Roberts
Kieth Newton
Rod Dryden
Denise Jaffe
Harry Sabin
David Silverman
Cassandra Lamb
Nancy Passy
Lydia Avery
Denise Jaffe
Rex Lamb
Garret Smith
TOP CAST
Tom Waits
Self
Donna Gordon
Model (uncredited)
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