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Max von Sydow in The Exorcist (1973)

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The Exorcist

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Director

  • William Friedkin
    William Friedkin

Writer

  • William Peter Blatty
    William Peter Blatty
    written for the screen by
  • William Peter Blatty
    William Peter Blatty
    based on the novel by

Cast

(in credits order) verified as complete
  • Ellen Burstyn at an event for Divine Secrets of the Ya-Ya Sisterhood (2002)
    Ellen Burstyn
    Ellen Burstyn
    Chris MacNeil
  • Max von Sydow at an event for Bad Education (2004)
    Max von Sydow
    Max von Sydow
    Father Merrin
  • Lee J. Cobb co-stars as Lt. Kinderman
    Lee J. Cobb
    Lee J. Cobb
    Lt. Kinderman
  • Kitty Winn
    Kitty Winn
    Kitty Winn
    Sharon
  • Jack MacGowran in The Exorcist (1973)
    Jack MacGowran
    Jack MacGowran
    Burke Dennings
  • Jason Miller
    Jason Miller
    Jason Miller
    Father Karras
  • Linda Blair
    Linda Blair
    Linda Blair
    Regan
  • William O'Malley
    William O'Malley
    William O'Malley
    Father Dyer
    (as Reverend William O'Malley S.J.)
  • John Lithgow and Barton Heyman in Raising Cain (1992)
    Barton Heyman
    Barton Heyman
    Dr. Klein
  • Peter Masterson
    Peter Masterson
    Peter Masterson
    Dr. Barringer - Clinic Director
    (as Pete Masterson)
  • Rudolf Schündler
    Rudolf Schündler
    Rudolf Schündler
    Karl
  • Gina Petrushka
    Gina Petrushka
    Willi
  • Robert Symonds in M*A*S*H (1972)
    Robert Symonds
    Robert Symonds
    Dr. Taney
  • Barton Heyman and Arthur Storch in The Exorcist (1973)
    Arthur Storch
    Arthur Storch
    Psychiatrist
  • Thomas Bermingham
    Thomas Bermingham
    Tom - President of University
    (as Reverend Thomas Bermingham S.J.)
  • Vasiliki Maliaros in The Exorcist (1973)
    Vasiliki Maliaros
    Vasiliki Maliaros
    Karras' Mother
  • Titos Vandis in M*A*S*H (1972)
    Titos Vandis
    Titos Vandis
    Karras' Uncle
  • John Mahon in Angel (1999)
    John Mahon
    John Mahon
    Language Lab Director
  • Wallace Rooney in The Twilight Zone (1959)
    Wallace Rooney
    Wallace Rooney
    Bishop Michael
  • Ron Faber
    Ron Faber
    Chuck - Assistant Director
    /Demonic Voice
  • Donna Mitchell
    Donna Mitchell
    Donna Mitchell
    Mary Jo Perrin
  • Roy Cooper
    Roy Cooper
    Roy Cooper
    Jesuit Dean
  • Robert Gerringer in Dark Shadows (1966)
    Robert Gerringer
    Robert Gerringer
    Senator at Party
  • Mercedes McCambridge C. 1950
    Mercedes McCambridge
    Mercedes McCambridge
    Demon
    (voice)
Rest of cast listed alphabetically
  • Paul Bateson
    Paul Bateson
    Radiologist's Assistant
    (uncredited)
  • Elinore Blair
    Elinore Blair
    Nurse
    (uncredited)
  • William Peter Blatty
    William Peter Blatty
    William Peter Blatty
    The Producer
    (uncredited)
  • Mary Boylan
    Mary Boylan
    First Mental Patient
    (uncredited)
  • Dick Callinan
    Dick Callinan
    Astronaut
    (uncredited)
  • Mason Curry
    Mason Curry
    Doctor
    (voice) (uncredited)
  • Toni Darnay
    Toni Darnay
    Violent Psychotic Patient
    (uncredited)
  • Eileen Dietz
    Eileen Dietz
    Eileen Dietz
    Demon's Face
    (uncredited)
  • Joanne Dusseau
    Joanne Dusseau
    Senator's Wife
    (uncredited)
  • Bernard Eismann
    Bernard Eismann
    Minor Role
    (uncredited)
  • Beatrice Hunter
    Beatrice Hunter
    Minor Role
    (uncredited)
  • Yvonne Jones
    Yvonne Jones
    Bellevue Nurse
    (uncredited)
  • Don LaBonte
    Don LaBonte
    Minor Role
    (uncredited)
  • Barton Lane
    Barton Lane
    Angiography Doctor
    (uncredited)
  • Ann Miles
    Ann Miles
    Spiderwalk
    (uncredited)
  • Joan Neuman
    Joan Neuman
    2nd Psych Ward Patient
    (uncredited)
  • Vincent Russell in The Exorcist (1973)
    Vincent Russell
    Vincent Russell
    Subway Vagrant
    (uncredited)
  • Gerard F. Yates
    Gerard F. Yates
    Priest Singing Around Piano at Party
    (uncredited)

Producers

  • William Peter Blatty
    William Peter Blatty
    producer
  • Noel Marshall
    Noel Marshall
    executive producer
  • David Salven
    David Salven
    associate producer

Cinematographer

  • Owen Roizman
    Owen Roizman
    director of photography

Editors

  • Norman Gay
    Norman Gay
  • Evan A. Lottman
    Evan A. Lottman
    editor (as Evan Lottman)

Casting

  • Louis DiGiaimo
    Louis DiGiaimo
    casting director (as Louis DiGiamo)
  • Nessa Hyams
    Nessa Hyams
  • Juliet Taylor
    Juliet Taylor

Production Design

  • Bill Malley
    Bill Malley
  • Gene Rudolf
    Gene Rudolf
    production designer (art director)

Art Director

  • John Robert Lloyd
    John Robert Lloyd
    art director (uncredited)

Set Decorator

  • Jerry Wunderlich
    Jerry Wunderlich

Costume Designer

  • Joseph Fretwell III
    Joseph Fretwell III
    costume designer (as Joe Fretwell)

Makeup Department

  • William A. Farley
    William A. Farley
    hair stylist (as Bill Farley)
  • Dick Smith
    Dick Smith
    makeup artist
  • Robert Laden
    Robert Laden
    special makeup effects artist (uncredited)

Production Manager

  • William Kaplan
    William Kaplan
    production manager: Iraq sequence

Second Unit Directors or Assistant Directors

  • Terence A. Donnelly
    Terence A. Donnelly
    first assistant director
  • Alan R. Green
    Alan R. Green
    second assistant director (as Alan Green)

Art Department

  • Charles Bailey
    Charles Bailey
    assistant art director
  • Joseph M. Caracciolo
    Joseph M. Caracciolo
    property master (as Joe Caracciolo)
  • Edward Garzero
    Edward Garzero
    master scenic artist (as Eddie Garzero)
  • Bill Gold
    Bill Gold
    poster designer (uncredited)
  • Robert Hart
    Robert Hart
    carpenter (uncredited)
  • Gene Lauritzen
    Gene Lauritzen
    construction coordinator (uncredited)

Sound Department

  • Randle Akerson
    Randle Akerson
    dialogue editor (2000 version) / sound editor (2000 version)
  • Noah Blough
    Noah Blough
    sound editor (2000 version)
  • Andrew Bock
    Andrew Bock
    assistant sound editor
  • Steve Boeddeker
    Steve Boeddeker
    sound design and music (2000 version)
  • Fred J. Brown
    Fred J. Brown
    sound effects editor (as Fred Brown)
  • Richard Burton
    Richard Burton
    sound editor (2000 version)
  • Susan Demskey-Horiuchi
    Susan Demskey-Horiuchi
    first assistant sound editor (2000 version)
  • Matthew Dettmann
    Matthew Dettmann
    foley artist (2000 version) (as Matt Dettmann)
  • Richard Duarte
    Richard Duarte
    foley mixer (2000 version)
  • Jean-Louis Ducarme
    Jean-Louis Ducarme
    sound: Iraq sequence

Special Effects

  • Marcel Vercoutere
    Marcel Vercoutere
    special effects
  • Rick Baker
    Rick Baker
    special effects assistant (uncredited)

Visual Effects

  • Jennifer Law-Stump
    Jennifer Law-Stump
    2000 special edition digital effects artist: Pacific Title Digital
  • Marv Ystrom
    Marv Ystrom
    optical effects
  • Martin Hall
    Martin Hall
    paint/roto artist (uncredited)

Stunts

  • Ann Miles
    Ann Miles
    stunts (uncredited)
  • Chuck Waters
    Chuck Waters
    stunts: Jason Miller (uncredited)

Camera and Electrical Department

  • Richard Quinlan
    Richard Quinlan
    gaffer (as Dick Quinlan)
  • Ed Quinn
    Ed Quinn
    key grip (as Eddie Quinn)
  • Josh Weiner
    Josh Weiner
    still photographer
  • Billy Williams
    Billy Williams
    director of photography: Iraq sequence
  • James Halligan
    James Halligan
    grip (uncredited)
  • Gary Muller
    Gary Muller
    second assistant camera (uncredited)
  • Kelvin Pike
    Kelvin Pike
    camera operator: iraq sequence (uncredited)
  • Tom Priestley Jr.
    Tom Priestley Jr.
    assistant camera (uncredited)
  • Robert Schoenhut
    Robert Schoenhut
    camera operator (uncredited)
  • Tom Volpe
    Tom Volpe
    grip (uncredited)

Costume and Wardrobe Department

  • Bill Beattie
    Bill Beattie
    wardrobe: men's
  • Aldo Cipullo
    Aldo Cipullo
    jewelry designer: Cartier, New York
  • Florence Foy
    Florence Foy
    wardrobe: ladies'

Editorial Department

  • Michael Goldman
    Michael Goldman
    assistant film editor (as Michal Goldman)
  • Terry Haggar
    Terry Haggar
    color timer (special version)
  • Jordan Leondopoulos
    Jordan Leondopoulos
    supervising field editor
  • Ross Levy
    Ross Levy
    assistant film editor: Iraq sequence
  • Craig McKay
    Craig McKay
    assistant film editor
  • Bob McMillian
    Bob McMillian
    color consultant (as Robert M. McMillian)
  • Darrin Navarro
    Darrin Navarro
    assistant editor: theatrical re-release
  • Jonathan Pontell
    Jonathan Pontell
    assistant film editor
  • Ray Sabo
    Ray Sabo
    negative cutter: special edition
  • Bud S. Smith
    Bud S. Smith
    editor: Iraq sequence (as Bud Smith)

Music Department

  • Robert Garrett
    Robert Garrett
    music editor: 2000 re-release
  • Eugene Marks
    Eugene Marks
    music editor (as Gene Marks)
  • Jack Nitzsche
    Jack Nitzsche
    composer: additional music
  • London Symphony Orchestra
    London Symphony Orchestra
    music performed by (uncredited)
  • Ken Nordine
    Ken Nordine
    vocal coach: Linda Blair (uncredited)
  • Lalo Schifrin
    Lalo Schifrin
    composer: unused music (uncredited)

Script and Continuity Department

  • Nicholas Sgarro
    Nicholas Sgarro
    script supervisor (as Nick Sgarro)

Additional Crew

  • Thomas Bermingham
    Thomas Bermingham
    technical advisor (as Reverend Thomas Bermingham S.J.)
  • Norman E. Chase
    Norman E. Chase
    technical advisor: Professor of Radiology, New York University Medical Center (as Norman E. Chase M.D.)
  • Anne Mooney
    Anne Mooney
    production office coordinator
  • John Nicola
    John Nicola
    technical advisor (as Reverend John Nicola S.J.)
  • William O'Malley
    William O'Malley
    technical advisor (as Reverend William O'Malley S.J.)
  • Dan Perri
    Dan Perri
    title designer
  • Albert M. Shapiro
    Albert M. Shapiro
    administrative assistant (as Albert Shapiro)
  • Arthur I. Snyder
    Arthur I. Snyder
    technical advisor (as Arthur I. Snyder M.D.)
  • Herbert E. Walker
    Herbert E. Walker
    technical advisor (as Herbert E. Walker M.D.)
  • Victor Argo
    Victor Argo
    voice (uncredited)
Crew verified as complete

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