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Dan Aykroyd, Fran Drescher, Donna Dixon, Lynn Whitfield, and Lydia Lei in Doctor Detroit (1983)

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Doctor Detroit

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Director

Michael Pressman
Michael Pressman

Writers

Bruce Jay Friedman
Bruce Jay Friedman
story
Carl Gottlieb
Carl Gottlieb
writer and
Robert Boris
Robert Boris
writer and
Bruce Jay Friedman
Bruce Jay Friedman
writer

Cast

(in credits order) verified as complete

Dan Aykroyd
Dan Aykroyd
Clifford Skridlow
/Doctor Detroit
Howard Hesseman
Howard Hesseman
Smooth Walker
Donna Dixon
Donna Dixon
Monica McNeil
Lydia Lei
Lydia Lei
Jasmine Wu
T.K. Carter
T.K. Carter
Diavolo Washington
Lynn Whitfield
Lynn Whitfield
Thelma Cleland
Fran Drescher
Fran Drescher
Karen Blittstein
John A. Maloney
John A. Maloney
Commodore
Pershing P. Anderson
Pershing P. Anderson
Stretch
William Munchow
William Munchow
Professor Artel
Ed Meekin
Ed Meekin
Professor Durant
(as Edward Meekin)
Hank Salas
Hank Salas
Johnny
Rudolph Kovar
Rudolph Kovar
Carson
(as Rudolf Kovar)
Kate Murtagh
Kate Murtagh
Mom
Peter Elbling
Peter Elbling
Guptor
George Furth
George Furth
Arthur Skridlow
Nan Martin
Nan Martin
Margaret Skridlow
Peter Aykroyd
Peter Aykroyd
Mr. Frankman
Glenne Headly
Glenne Headly
Miss Debbylike
Annabel Armour
Annabel Armour
Airline Clerk
Robert Cornthwaite
Robert Cornthwaite
Professor Blount
Thomas O. Erhart Jr.
Thomas O. Erhart Jr.
Dean Swift
(as Thomas Erhart Jr.)
Parley Baer
Parley Baer
Judge
Oliver Clark
Oliver Clark
Shaky Alcoholic Lawyer
Ben Kronen
Ben Kronen
Bailiff
Lance Kinsey
Lance Kinsey
Street Dude
Lynda Aldon
Lynda Aldon
Dream Girl
Carla Barbour
Carla Barbour
Dream Girl
Sue Bowser
Sue Bowser
Dream Girl
Tamara Clarrett
Tamara Clarrett
Dream Girl
Deirdre L. Cowden
Deirdre L. Cowden
Dream Girl
(as Deirdre Cowden)
Deborah Koppel
Deborah Koppel
Dream Girl
Deanna Joy
Deanna Joy
Dream Girl
Toni Naples
Toni Naples
Dream Girl
Roni Michelle
Roni Michelle
Dream Girl
Laurie Senit
Laurie Senit
Dream Girl
Andrew Duggan
Andrew Duggan
Harmon Rousehorn
Robert Swan
Robert Swan
Seedy Biker
Frank Rice
Frank Rice
Cop #1
(as Frank G. Rice)
Mike Hagerty
Mike Hagerty
Cop #2
(as Michael Hagerty)
Eugene Pressman
Eugene Pressman
Professor Fulsom
Victoria Brown
Victoria Brown
Mrs. Fulsom
Ben Frommer
Ben Frommer
Faculty Member
John Kapelos
John Kapelos
Rush Street Dude
James Spinks
James Spinks
Rush Street Dude
James Brown
James Brown
Bandleader
Clyde J. Barrett
Clyde J. Barrett
Players Ball Dancer
(as Clyde Barrett)
Brad Barrios
Brad Barrios
Players Ball Dancer
Derrick Brice
Derrick Brice
Players Ball Dancer
Patricia Ann Douglas
Patricia Ann Douglas
Players Ball Dancer
Sonja Haney
Sonja Haney
Players Ball Dancer
Bruce Heath
Bruce Heath
Players Ball Dancer
Carlton Johnson
Carlton Johnson
Players Ball Dancer
Ercelle Johnson
Ercelle Johnson
Players Ball Dancer
Keny Long
Keny Long
Players Ball Dancer
Sioux Marcelli
Sioux Marcelli
Players Ball Dancer
Ade Small
Ade Small
Players Ball Dancer
Dona Davis-Steckling
Dona Davis-Steckling
Players Ball Dancer
Blackie Dammett
Blackie Dammett
Eddie Four Eyes
Vincent J. Isaac
Vincent J. Isaac
St. Louis Louis
Steven Williams
Steven Williams
Junior Sweet
Cheryl Carter
Cheryl Carter
Charlene
Diane Robin
Diane Robin
Rae Ann
Manny Weltman
Manny Weltman
Robbi Miller

Rest of cast listed alphabetically

Bill Baker
Bill Baker
Waiter
(uncredited)
Robert Buckingham
Robert Buckingham
Party Guest
(uncredited)
Ken Hudson Campbell
Ken Hudson Campbell
Guy with Car
(uncredited)
Marilyn Corwin
Marilyn Corwin
Dancer
(uncredited)
David Eisen
David Eisen
Pimp
(uncredited)
George Golden
George Golden
Guest
(uncredited)
Bob Harks
Bob Harks
Party Guest
(uncredited)
Bud Hazlett
Bud Hazlett
Courtroom Spectator
(uncredited)
David Lautrec
David Lautrec
Party Guest
(uncredited)
Danny Nero
Danny Nero
Attending Physician
(uncredited)
Monty O'Grady
Monty O'Grady
Courtroom Spectator
(uncredited)
Chuck Richter
Chuck Richter
Limo Driver
(uncredited)
Alan Ruck
Alan Ruck
Student
(uncredited)
Glenn R. Schorsch
Glenn R. Schorsch
Mom's Henchman #3
(uncredited)
Paul Van
Paul Van
Party Guest
(uncredited)
Marquerita Wallace
Marquerita Wallace
(uncredited)
Tom Willett
Tom Willett
Restaurant Patron
(uncredited)

Producers

Bernie Brillstein
Bernie Brillstein
executive producer
Peter V. Herald
Peter V. Herald
associate producer
Robert K. Weiss
Robert K. Weiss
producer

Composer

Lalo Schifrin
Lalo Schifrin

Cinematographer

King Baggot
King Baggot

Editor

Christopher Greenbury
Christopher Greenbury

Casting Director

Wallis Nicita
Wallis Nicita
casting director (as Wally Nicita)

Production Designer

Lawrence G. Paull
Lawrence G. Paull

Set Decorator

Hal Gausman
Hal Gausman
set decorator (as Hal G. Gausman)

Costume Designer

Betsy Cox
Betsy Cox

Makeup Department

Dee Crededio
Dee Crededio
makeup artist: Chicago (as Delores Crededio)
Joe La Placa
Joe La Placa
hair stylist: Chicago (as Joseph La Placa)
Norma Lee
Norma Lee
hair stylist
Jerry O'Dell
Jerry O'Dell
makeup artist
Gina Rylander
Gina Rylander
body makeup (as Gina Milano)
Daniel C. Striepeke
Daniel C. Striepeke
makeup artist (as Dan Striepeke)
Dione Taylor
Dione Taylor
hair stylist

Production Manager

Peter V. Herald
Peter V. Herald
unit production manager

Second Unit Directors or Assistant Directors

M. James Arnett
M. James Arnett
second unit director
Gary Daigler
Gary Daigler
first assistant director
Deborah A. Dell'Amico
Deborah A. Dell'Amico
second assistant director
John Flynn
John Flynn
additional second assistant director
James Giovannetti Jr.
James Giovannetti Jr.
first assistant director: Chicago (as James Giovanetti)
Doug Metzger
Doug Metzger
additional second assistant director
Catherine Wanek
Catherine Wanek
dga trainee
Robert Yannetti
Robert Yannetti
dga trainee

Art Department

Matty Azzarone
Matty Azzarone
assistant property master
Ron Esposito
Ron Esposito
stand-by painter
Todd Hallowell
Todd Hallowell
assistant art director
Sherman Labby
Sherman Labby
production illustrator
Delane Lytle
Delane Lytle
construction coordinator (as Delane E. Lytle)
Pat O'Connor
Pat O'Connor
property master
Arthur Smedley
Arthur Smedley
lead man
Kenneth Turek
Kenneth Turek
props: Chicago

Sound Department

Beth Bergeron
Beth Bergeron
sound editor
Janet Gratz
Janet Gratz
assistant sound editor
Glenn Hoskinson
Glenn Hoskinson
sound editor
Robert L. Hoyt
Robert L. Hoyt
sound re-recordist
Dale R. Janus
Dale R. Janus
sound: Chicago (as Dale Janus)
William B. Kaplan
William B. Kaplan
production sound
Marvin I. Kosberg
Marvin I. Kosberg
looping editor (as Marvin Kosberg)
Stanley H. Polinsky
Stanley H. Polinsky
sound re-recordist
Earl Sampson
Earl Sampson
boom operator
Sam F. Shaw
Sam F. Shaw
sound editor (as Sam Shaw)

Special Effects

Melbourne A. Arnold
Melbourne A. Arnold
special effects crew (as Mel Arnold)
John Frazier
John Frazier
special effects supervisor
Greg C. Jensen Sr.
Greg C. Jensen Sr.
special effects (as Greg C. Jensen)
Robert Phillips
Robert Phillips
special effects crew (as Bobby Phillips)
Wayne Rose
Wayne Rose
special effects crew

Visual Effects

Bill Taylor
Bill Taylor
matte photographer

Stunts

M. James Arnett
M. James Arnett
stunt coordinator
Bobby Bass
Bobby Bass
stunts
Pamela Bebermeyer
Pamela Bebermeyer
stunts (as Pam Bebermeyer)
Janet Brady
Janet Brady
stunts
Jophery C. Brown
Jophery C. Brown
stunts (as Jophery Brown)
Debbi A. Davison
Debbi A. Davison
stunts (as Debbi Davison)
Justin De Rosa
Justin De Rosa
stunts
Stephanie Epper
Stephanie Epper
stunts
Gary Hymes
Gary Hymes
stunts
Tyann Means
Tyann Means
stunts

Camera and Electrical Department

Andrew Aguilar
Andrew Aguilar
grip
Chico Anzures
Chico Anzures
grip
George Bouillet
George Bouillet
director of photography: Chicago second unit
Gary Brandenburg
Gary Brandenburg
grip
Tom Cantrell
Tom Cantrell
electrician
Jim Coe
Jim Coe
still photographer: Chicago (as James Coe)
Joseph Cosko Jr.
Joseph Cosko Jr.
second assistant camera
Roger Gebhard
Roger Gebhard
first assistant camera (as Roger F. Gebhard)
Marlin Hall
Marlin Hall
key grip
Charles Hatcher
Charles Hatcher
dolly grip (as Chuck Hatcher)

Casting Department

Deborah Lucchesi
Deborah Lucchesi
casting assistant

Costume and Wardrobe Department

Eddie Marks
Eddie Marks
wardrobe: men
Dan Perrett
Dan Perrett
wardrobe: men
Llandys Williams
Llandys Williams
wardrobe: women

Editorial Department

Aubrey Head
Aubrey Head
color timer
Vicki Hiatt
Vicki Hiatt
assistant editor
Peter Lonsdale
Peter Lonsdale
apprentice editor
Wally Weber
Wally Weber
negative cutter

Location Management

Rich Moskal
Rich Moskal
location assistant (uncredited)

Music Department

James Brown
James Brown
featured musical performer
Allison Caine
Allison Caine
vocal effects advisor
Devo
Devo
main title song
Stuart Goetz
Stuart Goetz
assistant music editor (as Stuart Getz)
Jack Hayes
Jack Hayes
orchestrator
Steve Livingston
Steve Livingston
music editor
Ira Newborn
Ira Newborn
musical numbers supervisor
Gary Stockdale
Gary Stockdale
orchestrator
Dan Wallin
Dan Wallin
score mixer
Ernie Watts
Ernie Watts
musician: tenor sax

Script and Continuity Department

Joyce King
Joyce King
script supervisor

Transportation Department

Bob Cornell
Bob Cornell
transportation captain (as Bob R. Cornell)
Leo Landa
Leo Landa
driver: insert car
Alan Lance Myers
Alan Lance Myers
driver: chapman crane (as Al Myer)
Patrick Nallon
Patrick Nallon
transportation captain: Chicago
Les Orrison
Les Orrison
transportation co-captain

Additional Crew

Patti Bosworth
Patti Bosworth
production associate
Mary Courtney
Mary Courtney
production secretary (as Mary Courtney-Edwards)
James W. Gavin
James W. Gavin
helicopter pilot
Gigi Givertz
Gigi Givertz
assistant to executive producer
Bruce Heath
Bruce Heath
assistant choreographer
Billy Higgins
Billy Higgins
liaison: Chicago
Deborah Hwang-Marriott
Deborah Hwang-Marriott
production associate (as Deborah Hwang)
Carlton Johnson
Carlton Johnson
choreographer
Beverly Magid
Beverly Magid
publicist
Stanley Mark
Stanley Mark
location accountant

Thanks

Harold Robbins
Harold Robbins
the filmmakers wish to thank
Lucy Salenger
Lucy Salenger
the filmmakers wish to thank

Crew verified as complete

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