Tommy (1975)
Overview
After a series of traumatic childhood events, a psychosomatically deaf, dumb and blind boy becomes a master pinball player and the object of a religious cult.
Production Companies
Additional Info
| Budget | $5,000,000.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $34,300,000.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 9.159 |
Directed By
Ken Russell
Crew
Ken Russell
Christopher Stamp
Robert Stigwood
Ken Russell
Dick Bush
Ronnie Taylor
Stuart Baird
Ken Russell
Robin Lehman
Beryl Vertue
Pete Townshend
George Blackler
Paul Dufficey
Terry Ackland-Snow
Pete Townshend
John Comfort
Sheldon Elbourne
Keith Moon
Roger Daltrey
Tim Hutchinson
Richard Pointing
Peter Robb-King
Iain Bruce
John Entwistle
Malcolm Bubb
John Clark
Shirley Russell
Brian Smith
Pete Townshend
TOP CAST
Oliver Reed
Frank
Ann-Margret
Nora
Roger Daltrey
Tommy
Elton John
The Pinball Wizard
Eric Clapton
The Preacher
John Entwistle
Himself
Keith Moon
Uncle Ernie
Paul Nicholas
Cousin Kevin
Jack Nicholson
The Specialist
Robert Powell
Captain Walker
Pete Townshend
Himself
Tina Turner
The Acid Queen
Arthur Brown
The Priest
Victoria Russell
Sally Simpson
Ben Aris
Reverend Simpson
Mary Holland
Mrs. Simpson
Gary Rich
Rock Musician
Dick Allan
President Black Angels
Barry Winch
Young Tommy
Eddie Stacey
Bovver Boy
Liza Strike
Vocal Chorus (voice)
Gillian McIntosh
Vocal Chorus (voice)
Simon Townshend
Vocal Chorus (voice)
Vicki Brown
Vocal Chorus (voice)
Mylon LeFevre
Vocal Chorus (voice)
Kit Trevor
Vocal Chorus (voice)
Billy Nicholls
Vocal Chorus (voice)
Helen Shappel
Vocal Chorus (voice)
Jeff Roden
Vocal Chorus (voice)
Paul Gurvitz
Vocal Chorus (voice)
Margo Newman
Vocal Chorus (voice)
Alison Dowling
Vocal Chorus (voice)
Jennifer Baker
Nurse #1 (uncredited)
Susan Baker
Nurse #2 (uncredited)
Peter Brace
Man with Knife (uncredited)
Imogen Claire
Nurse at the Specialist's Practice (uncredited)
Gillian King
Handmaiden to the Acid Queen (uncredited)
Juliet King
Handmaiden to the Acid Queen (uncredited)
Steven Longhurst
Tommy Accolyte (uncredited)
Ken Russell
Cripple (uncredited)
Lisa Vanderpump
Girl at Christmas Party (uncredited)
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