Once upon a Time in America
Year:
1983
Period crime/gangster film. The story of a group of friends in New York's Lower East Side, Max and Noodles, Cockeye and Patsy, Deborah and Fat Moe, from their childhood on the streets through their violent rise to power and maturity during the Prohibition. Noodles is forced to flee New York in 1933 by a betrayal. When he comes back in 1968, he discovers that the events surrounding his departure are not what he had thought.
Cast & credits
Cast
- David 'Noodles' Aaronson Robert De Niro
- Maximilian 'Max' Bercovicz James Woods
- Deborah Gelly Elizabeth Mcgovern
- Frankie Minoldi Joe Pesci
- Joe Burt Young
- Carol Tuesday Weld
- James 'Jimmy' Conway O'Donnell Treat Williams
- Police Chief Vincent Aiello Danny Aiello
- Chicken Joe Richard Bright
- Patrick 'Patsy' Goldberg James Hayden
- Philip 'Cockeye' Stein William Forsythe
- Eve Darlanne Fluegel
- Fat Moe Larry Rapp
- Officer 'Fartface' Whitey Richard Foronjy
- Sharkey Robert Harper
- Van Linden Dutch Miller
- Crowning Gerard Murphy
- Peggy Amy Ryder
- woman in the puppet theatre Olga Karlatos
- Mandy Mario Brega
- Trigger Ray Dittrich
- Beefy Frank Gio
- Mrs Aiello Karen Shallo
- Willie the Ape Angelo Florio
- young Noodles Scott Tiler
- young Max/David Bailey Rusty Jacobs
- young Patsy Brian Bloom
- young Cockeye Adrian Curran
- young Fat Moe Mike Monetti
- Dominic Noah Moazezi
- Bugsy James Russo
- Bugsy's gang Frankie Caserta
- Bugsy's gang Joey Marzella
- Al Capuano Clem Caserta
- Fred Capuano Frank Sisto
- Johnny Capuano Jerry Strivelli
- young Peggy Julie Cohen
- TV interviewer Marvin Scott
- Irving Gold Mike Gendel
- Monkey Paul Herman
- girl in coffin Ann Neville
- adorable old man Joey Faye
- Nurse Thompson Linda Ipanema
- 1st reporter Tandy Cronyn
- 2nd reporter Richard Zobel
- 3rd reporter Baxter Harris
- chauffeur Arnon Milchan
- thug Bruno Iannone
- cemetery caretaker Marty Licata
- Max's mother Marcia Jean Kurtz
- Peggy's mother Estelle Harris
- drunk Gerritt Debeer
- young Deborah Jennifer Connelly
- body double for Jennifer Connelly Margherita Pace
- newstand man Alexander Godfrey
- mounted policeman Cliff Cudney
- 2nd mounted policeman Paul Farentino
- Sergeant Halloran Bruce Bahrenburg
- street singer Mort Freeman
- friend of Young Deborah Sandra Solberg
- foreman Jay Zeely
- young Macrò Massimo Liti
- [cemetery curator - scenes deleted] Louise Fletcher
- [teenager] Scott Coffey
- [David Bailey's girlfriend] Francesca Leone
- [Deborah Gelly's father] Chuck L. Low
- [waiter] Ron Nummi
- [] Ryan Paris
Credits
Direction
- Directed by Sergio Leone
- Dialogue Director Brian Freilino
- 1st Assistant Director Fabrizio Castellani
- Assistant Director Luca Morsella
- New York Crew Assistant Director Dennis Benatar
- New York Crew Assistant Director Amy Wells
Production
- © Embassy International Pictures
- a P.S.O. International release P.S.O. International
- Presents Arnon Milchan
- [Production Company] Rafran Cinematografica
- Executive Producer Claudio Mancini
- Produced by Arnon Milchan
- Executive in Charge of Production Fred Caruso
- Montreal Crew Production Manager Ginette Hardy
- Production Supervisor Mario Cotone
- Unit Manager Walter Massi
- New York Crew Production Co-ordinator Gail Kearns
- Production Auditor Gianna Di Michele
- Accountant Fausto Capozzi
- Accountant Sergio Rosa
- Accountant Diana Di Michele
- New York Crew Accountant Dominique Bruballa
- Montreal Crew Accountant Lucy Drolet
- Location Manager Attilio Viti
- New York Crew Location Manager Robert Rothbard
- Montreal Crew Location Manager Pierre Laberge
- New York Crew Location Controller Herb Hetzer
- Consultant to the Producer Robert Benmussa
- Production Assistant Piero Sassaroli
- Production Assistant Tonino Palombi
- New York Crew Production Secretary Jennifer Wyckoff
- New York Crew Production Secretary Francesca Alatri
- Studio and Synchronization Cinecittà
Casting
- Casting Cis Corman
- Casting Joy Todd
- Montreal Crew Extras Casting Flo Galant
- Montreal Crew Extras Casting Sylvie Bourque
Writing
- Screenplay by Leo Benvenuti
- Screenplay by Piero De Bernardi
- Screenplay by Enrico Medioli
- Screenplay by Franco Arcalli
- Screenplay by Franco Ferrini
- Screenplay by Sergio Leone
- Additional Dialogue Stuart Kaminsky
- Based on the novel 'The Hoods' by David Aaronson
Photography
- Director of Photography Tonino Delli Colli
- Cameraman Carlo Tafani
- Camera Assistant Antonio Scaramuzza
- Camera Assistant Sandro Battaglia
- New York Crew Assistant Cameraman Crescenzo Notarile
- Gaffer Romano Mancini
- New York Crew Gaffer John Newby
- Montreal Crew Gaffer Walter Kymkiw
- Key Grip Augusto Diamanti
- New York Crew Key Grip Stephen Baker
- Montreal Crew Key Grip Normand Guy
Stills
- Stillman Angelo Novi
Special Effects
- Montreal Crew Special Effects Gabe Vidella
- Montreal Crew Special Effects Special Effects Unlimited
- Montreal Crew Special Effects Assistant Louis Craig
Editing
- Film Editor Nino Baragli
- Editing Co-ordinator Maurizio Mancini
- 1st Assistant Editor Vivi Tonini
- Assistant Editor Ornella Chistolini
- Assistant Editor Patrizia Cerasani
- Assistant Editor Alessandro Baragli
- Assistant Editor Giorgio Venturoli
Design
- Art Director Carlo Simi
- New York Crew Art Director James Singelis
- Set Designer Giovanni Natalucci
- New York Crew Set Decorator Gretchen Rau
- Set Dresser Bruno Cesari
- Set Dresser Osvaldo Desideri
- Swing Gang Nello Giorgetti
- Montreal Crew Scenic Painter Alain Giguère
- Propmaster Gianni Fiumi
- New York Crew Prop Man Steve Kirshoff
- Montreal Crew Prop Man Ronald Fauteux
- Construction Manager Tullio Lullo
- New York Crew Set Builder Otto Jacoby
- New York Crew Set Builder George Messaris
- New York Crew Scenic Chargeperson Elouise Meyer
- New York Crew Construction Co-ordinator Joe Litto
- Montreal Crew Chief Carpenter Claude Simard
Costumes
- Costume Designer Gabriella Pescucci
- New York Crew Associate Costume Designer Richard Bruno
- Assistant Costume Designer Raffaella Leone
- Assistant Costume Designer Marina Frassine
- Costumes Tirelli
- New York Crew Costumer Helen Butler
- Wardrobe Costumes Umberto Tirelli
Make-up
- Make-up Dept. Nilo Jacoponi
- Make-up Dept. Manlio Rocchetti
- Make-up Dept. Gino Zamprioli
- New York Crew Make-up/Hair Randy Coronato
- New York Crew Dental Make-up Henry R. Dwork
- Hair Dept. Maria Teresa Corridoni
- Hair Dept. Renata Magnanti
- Hair Dept. Enzo Cardella
- Wigs Rocchetti-Carboni
Titles
- Titles and Optical Effects Studio 4
Film processing
- {Filmed in} Technicolor
- Camera Equipment A.R.C.O. 2
- Negative Eastmancolor Kodak s.p.a
Music
- Music Composed and Directed by Ennio Morricone
- Flute de Pan Gheorghe Zamfir
- Music Recorded by Unione Musicisti di Roma Symphony Orche
Sound
- Music Recorded at Forum Studios (Rome)
- Music Recording Mixer Sergio Marcotulli
- Sound Engineer Jean-Pierre Ruh
- Boomman Bruno Charrier
- Sound Recording Mixer Fausto Ancillai
- Sound Effects Cooperativa di Produzione e Lavoro
- Sound Effects Cine Audio Effects
- New York Crew ADR Sound Paul Zydel
- Postsinc Editor Nicholas Stevenson
- Postsinc Editor Gabrio Astori
- Dubbing Editor Robert Rietti
Stunts
- Stunt Co-ordinator Benito Stefanelli
Consultant
- Music Publishers Hapax Music
- Music Publishers Warner Music Corp.
- Special Thanks to Completion Bond Company
- Furniture GRP Arredamenti Cineatrali
- Furniture Rancati
- Shoes L.C.P. S.r.l.
- Transportation Romana Trasporti
- New York Crew Transporation Captain James Giblin
- New York Crew Antique Car Co-ordinator Sonny Abagnale
- Orig Soundtrack Manufactured/Marketed by Polygram Records
- Original Soundtrack Recording on Philips Records and Tapes
Publicity
- New York Crew Unit Publicist Bruce Bahrenburg