Tucker The Man and His Dream
Ypsilanti, Michigan, 1945. True story about the life of Preston Tucker, a revolutionary automobile designer whose plans, in the post World War II period, to release a technically superior, futuristic car, were thwarted by his competitors.
Cast & credits
Cast
- Preston Tucker Jeff Bridges
- Vera Tucker Joan Allen
- Abe Karatz Martin Landau
- Eddie Frederic Forrest
- Jimmy Mako
- Howard Hughes Dean Stockwell
- Junior Christian Slater
- Marilyn Lee Nina Siemaszko
- Frank Marshall Bell
- Kerner Peter Donat
- Alex Elias Koteas
- Kirby Jay O. Sanders
- Noble Corky Nemec
- Stan Don Novello
- Johnny Anders Johnson
- Bennington Dean Goodman
- Ferguson's agent John X. Heart
- Millie Patti Austin
- Stan's assistant Sandy Bull
- judge Joseph Miksak
- Floyd Cerf Scott Beach
- Oscar Beasley Roland Scrivner
- narrator Bob Safford
- Doc Lawrence Menkin
- Fritz Ron Close
- Dutch Joe Flood
- gas station owner Leonard Gardner
- garage owner Bill Bonham
- Ferguson's secretary 1 Abigail Van Alyn
- Ferguson's secretary 2 Taylor Gilbert
- man in hall David Booth
- woman on steps Jessie Nelson
- newscaster voice Al Hart
- newscaster voice Cab Covay
- man in audience James Cranna
- board member Bill Reddick
- mayor Ed Loerke
- head engineer Jay Jacobus
- Bennington's secretary Anne Lawder
- singing girl Jeanette Lana Sartain
- singing girl Mary Buffett
- singing girl Annie Stocking
- recording engineer Mike Mcshane
- Drew Pearson's voice Dean Goodman
- Tucker's secretary 1 Hope Alexander-willis
- Tucker's secretary 2 Taylor Young
- police sergeant Jim Giovanni
- police sergeant Joe Lerer
- Ingram Morgan Upton
- SEC agent Ken Grantham
- Blue Mark Anger
- jury foreman Al Nalbandian
Credits
Direction
- Directed by Francis Ford Coppola
- 2nd Unit Director Buddy Joe Hooker
- 1st Assistant Director H. Gordon Boos
- 2nd Assistant Director Lee S. Jones Jr
- 2nd Assistant Director Dan Suhart
- Script Supervisor Wilma Garscadden-Gahret
Rights
Production
- A Lucasfilm Ltd production Lucasfilm Ltd.
- From Zoetrope Studios
- Presents Paramount Pictures
- Executive Producer George Lucas
- Produced by Fred Roos
- Produced by Fredric S. Fuchs
- Associate Producer Teri Fettis
- Unit Production Manager Ian Bryce
- Production Co-ordinator Maureen Murphy
- Production Accountant Susan Griffin
- Assistant Accountant Linda Knetchli
- Assistant Accountant Linda Knetchli
- Location Manager Rory Enke
- Assistant Location Manager Jonathan Shedd
- Location Equipment Provided by Mason Studio Services
- Assistant to the Producers Elizabeth Ann Bundschu
- Assistant to Mr [Francis Ford] Coppola Sara Ström
- Production Secretary Kimberly Nelson Fry
- Production Assistant Robert Joseph Mooney
- Production Assistant K.C. Hodenfield
- Production Assistant Kristen Ross
- Research Anahid Nazarian
Casting
- Casting by Janet Hirshenson
- Casting by Jane Jenkins
- Location Casting by Aleta Chappelle
- Location Casting Assistant Davia Nelson
Writing
- Written by Arnold Schulman
- Written by David Seidler
Photography
- Cinematography by Vittorio Storaro
- Camera Operator Jamie Anderson
- 1st Camera Assistant Billy Clevenger
- 1st Camera Assistant Michael Santy
- 2nd Camera Assistant Doug Hunt
- 2nd Camera Assistant Deborah Morgan
- Electronic Cinema Staff Ted Macklin
- Electronic Cinema Staff Tom Fox
- Gaffer Pat Fitzsimmons
- Best Boy Robert Finley Jr
- Console Operator Fabio Cafolla
- Key Grip Richard Dova Spah
- Second Grip Dennis Pope
- Dolly Grip Leo Loverro
- Dolly Grip David Heron
- Crane Grip Alfredo Marchetti
Stills
- Still Photographer Ralph Nelson Jr
Special Effects
- Special Effects Supervisor David Pier
- Effects Man Robert Finley Jr
Editing
- Film Editor Priscilla Nedd-Friendly
- 1st Assistant Film Editor Louise Rubacky
- 2nd Assistant Film Editor Roderick W. Finney
Design
- Post-production Services Provided by Sprocket Systems
- Production Designer Dean Tavoularis
- Art Director Alex Tavoularis
- Set Designer Bob Goldstein
- Set Designer Jim Pohl
- Set Decorator Armin Ganz
- Leadman Doug Von Koss
- Property Master Doug Madison
- Assistant Property Master Douglas Madison Jr
- Assistant Props Holly Walker
- Construction Co-ordinator John Rutchland
- Paint Foreman Roger Dietz
Costumes
- Costume Designer Milena Canonero
- Assistant Costume Designer Judianna Makovsky
- Assistant to Costume Designer Coleen Kelsall
- Costume Supervisor Winnie Brown
- Key Costumer Anne Polland
- Key Costumer Jill Maley
- Key Costumer Louis Infante Iii
Make-up
- Make-up Artist Richard Dean
- Assistant Make-up Artist Karen Bradley
- Hairstylist Lyndell Quiyou
- Assistant Hairstylist Terrell L. Baliel
Titles
- Title Design Production Colossal Pictures
Film processing
- Opticals by Ray Mercer & Company
- Negative Cutter Donah Bassett
- Colour by Technicolor
- Produced and Distributed on Eastman Film
Music
- Music Composed and Arranged by Joe Jackson
- Additional Music by Carmine Coppola
- Music Editor Mark Adler
- Assistant Music Editor Jeffrey Stephens
Choreography
- Choreographer Paula Smuin
Sound
- Sound Designer Richard Beggs
- Assistant Sound Designer Milly Iatrou
- Production Sound Mixer Michael Evje
- Boom Operator D.G. Fisher
- Cableperson George Reinhardt
- Supervising Re-recording Mixer Richard Beggs
- Re-recording Mixer Randy Thom
- Re-recording Mixer Tom Johnson
- Supervising Sound Editor Gloria S. Borders
- Assistant Sound Editor Paige Sartorius
- Assistant Sound Editor Michele Perrone
- Assistant Sound Editor Claire Freeman
- Assistant Sound Editor Martha Pike
- Assistant Sound Editor Jeane Putnam
- Assistant Sound Editor Nicole Boris
- Dialogue Editor Melissa Dietz
- [Sound] FX Editor Tom Holland
- [Sound] FX Editor Robert Shoup
- ADR Editor Tom Bellfort
- ADR Editor Louise Rubacky
- Foley Artist Dennie Thorpe
- Foley Editor Diana Pellegrini
- Foley Editor Sandina Bailo-lape
Stunts
- Stunt Co-ordinator Buddy Joe Hooker
- Stunt Performer Gary R. Mclarty
- Stunt Performer Jim Nickerson
- Stunt Performer Tim Davison
- Stunt Performer Steve M. Davison
- Stunt Performer Dick Ziker
Consultant
- Technical Adviser Tom Sparks
- Defensive Co-ordinator Tony Dingman
- [Photography] Consultant Enrico Umetelli
- [Best Boy] Consultant Filippo Cafolla
- Dalmatians Provided by Animal Stars
Publicity
- Unit Publicist Susan B. Landau
- Publicity Assistant Cynthia Tucker-fordon
Transportation
- Picture Car Co-ordinator Tom Renshaw
- Transportation Co-ordinator Steve Collins
Supplier
- Filmed in Technovision
- Additional Equipment by Cinecittà
- Catering Services by For Stars Catering
Miscellaneous
- Special Thanks to The Tucker Automobile Club of America
