The Ballad of the Sad Cafe 33 years old

A Love Story Unlike Any You've Ever Seen

The Ballad of the Sad Cafe

A small-town eccentric opens a café in her decaying home.

Credits

The Ballad of the Sad Cafe Cast

Name Character
Vanessa Redgrave She was 54, now 87 years old as Miss Amelia
Earl Hindman He was 48, 61 years old when he died as Henry Macy
Austin Pendleton He was 51, now 84 years old as Lawyer Taylor
Keith Carradine He was 41, now 74 years old as Marvin Macy
Ingo Neuhaus He was 22, now 55 years old as Chaingang (uncredited)
Rod Steiger He was 65, 77 years old when he died as Rev. Willin
Anne Pitoniak She was 68, 85 years old when she died as Mrs. McPhail
Terry Mross He was 39, now 72 years old as Townsperson
Joe Stevens He was 52, now 85 years old as Henry Ford Crimp (as Joe Stephens)
C.K. McFarland as Townsperson
Robert Jones as Townsperson
Mert Hatfield as Stumpy McPhail
Lanny Flaherty He was 48, now 81 years old as Merlie Ryan
Beth Dixon as Mary Hale
Cork Hubbert He was 38, 51 years old when he died as Cousin Lymon
Zane Rockenbaugh as Townsperson
Trula Hoosier She was 32, now 65 years old as Townsperson
Virginia Pratt as Townsperson
Harry Jay Knowles He was 19, now 52 years old as Fay Boy

The Ballad of the Sad Cafe Crew

Name Department
Carson McCullers as Novel. She was 74 (50) years old when She died Writing
Michael Hirst as Screenplay. He was 38 (now 71) years old Writing
Richard Robbins as Original Music Composer. He was 50 (71) years old when He died Sound
Andrew Marcus as Editor. He was 31 (now 64) years old Editing
Ismail Merchant as Producer. He was 54 (68) years old when He died Production
Edward Albee as Theatre Play. He was 63 (88) years old when He died Writing
Walter Lassally as Director of Photography. He was 64 (90) years old when He died Camera
Mary Church as Production Manager. Production
Shirley Rich as Casting. She was 68 (87) years old when She died Production
Marianna Elliott as Costume Design. She was 60 (72) years old when She died Costume & Make-Up
Donald Rosenfeld as Associate Producer. Production
Paul Bradley as Executive Producer. He was 50 (62) years old when He died Production
The Ballad of the Sad Cafe poster
The Ballad of the Sad Cafe (33 years)

A Love Story Unlike Any You've Ever Seen

  • Release day: Thursday, March 28, 1991
  • Runtime: 101 minutes
  • Revenue: 184890.00