SILENT TONGUE
Talbot Roe has been driven to the brink of madness by the death of his half-Indian wife. Roe's father finds Eamon McCree from whom he bought the Indian woman and kidnaps McCree's second daughter in the hope that she will replace the dead woman and cure his son's delirium.
Cast & credits
Cast
- Eamon McCree Alan Bates
- Prescott Roe Richard Harris
- Reeves McCree Dermot Mulroney
- Talbot Roe River Phoenix
- Awbonnie/Ghost Sheila Tousey
- Velada McCree Jeri Arredondo
- comic Bill Irwin
- straight man David Shiner
- the lone man Tim Scott
- Silent Tongue Tantoo Cardinal
- Medicine Show band performers The Red Clay Ramblers
- Medicine Show band performer Tommy Thompson
- Medicine Show band performer Jack Herrick
- Medicine Show band performer Bland Simpson
- Medicine Show band performer Clay Buckner
- Medicine Show band performer Chris Frank
- little person acrobat 1 Arturo Gil
- little person acrobat 2 Joseph Griffo
- petrified man Billy Beck
- boy tap dancer Phillip Attmore
- Kiowa drummer Al Lujan
- fire-eater Devino Tricoche
- contortionist April Tatro
- stage coach driver Tim Carroll
- young Reeves Nicholas Ortiz Y Pino
- buffalo hunter Robert Harnsberger
- owner Fred Maio
- Easterner David E. Wynne
- Easterner Sky Fabin
- Easterner Leslie Flemming
- prostitute Jill Momaday
- prairie girl Lynn Davis
Credits
Direction
- Directed by Sam Shepard
- 2nd Unit Director Bill Yahraus
- 1st Assistant Director Matt Clark
- 2nd Assistant Director Robert Lorenz
- 2nd 2nd Assistant Director Patricia Frazier
- Script Supervisor Barbara Tuss
Production
- © Studio Canal+, Le
- A Belbo/Alive production Belbo Films
- A Belbo/Alive production Alive Films
- Financial Services Coficiné
- Presents Studio Canal+, Le
- Executive Producer Gene Rosow
- Executive Producer Jacques Fansten
- Executive Producer Bill Yahraus
- Executive Producer Shep Gordon
- Produced by Carolyn Pfeiffer
- Produced by Ludi Boeken
- Associate Producer Catherine Scheinman
- Coficiné (Financial Services) Isabelle Terrel
- Coficiné (Financial Services) Didier Duverger
- Unit Production Manager Mike Bennett
- Production Co-ordinator Gina Fortunato
- 2nd Unit Co-ordinator Cynthia Hobgood
- Assistant Production Co-ordinator David O'shaughnessy
- Assistant Production Co-ordinator (LA) Susan P. McCarthy
- Production Accountant Tal Meirson
- Production Accountant (Paris) Celine Bertrand
- Location Manager Barbara Simpson
- Assistant Location Manager Cynthia Hobgood
- Post-production Supervisor Michael J. Harker
- Assistant to Ms [Michelle] Pfeiffer Tara Fields
- Assistant to Mr [Ludi] Boeken Michael Smith
- Assistant to Mr [Sam] Shepard Stephanie Zessos
- Production Assistant Kristofer Lindquist
- Production Assistant Adam C. Taylor
- Production Assistant Rick Little
- Production Assistant David K. Sanchez
- Production Assistant Jason S. Turner
Casting
- Casting Director Jennifer Shull
- Associate Casting Director Elizabeth Shull
- Location Casting Sally Jackson
Writing
- Written by Sam Shepard
Photography
- Director of Photography Jack Conroy
- 2nd Unit Photography Michael Anderson
- Camera Operator Chris Hayes
- Camera Operator Dan Turrett
- Steadicam Operator Bob Gorelick
- 1st Assistant Camera Dale Myrand
- 1st Assistant Camera Richard Mosier
- 1st Assistant Camera (2nd Unit) Vilma Gregoropoulos
- 2nd Assistant Camera Robert 'Tito' Blasini
- 2nd Assistant Camera Stephanie Rosen
- 2nd Assistant Camera Jeffrey P. Greeley
- Gaffer Rick A. West
- Best Boy Nick Cline
- Electrician David Doyle
- Electrician Stephen Mullen
- Electrician Chris Brown
- Electrician Timothy P. Mcdonald
- Electrician Dale Holmen
- Key Grip Richard Mall
- Key Grip Matthew T. Moles
- Dolly Grip Milo R. Durben
- Grip Paul Grinrod
- Grip Thomas Crawford
- Grip Paul Paguyo
- Grip Michael Warren
Stills
- Still Photographer Gary Farr
Special Effects
- Special Effects Co-ordinator John K. Stirber
- Special Effects Assistant Tom Knott
- Special Effects Assistant Wayne Elliott
Editing
- Film Editor Bill Yahraus
- Assistant Editor Lee Fonvielle
- Assistant Editor Marty Rubin
Design
- Production Designer Cary White
- Art Director John Frick
- Art Director Michael Sullivan
- Set Decorator Barbara Haberecht
- Lead Man Jeff Schwan
- Swing Gang Holly Gent Palmo
- Swing Gang Joe Self
- On-set Dresser Shane C. Patrick
- 2nd Unit 'Gr'art' Department Joe Self
- 2nd Unit 'Gr'art' Department Jeff Schwan
- Head Scenic Ed Vega
- Scenic Artist Kim Aeby
- Property Master Cheri Paul
- Assistant Prop Master Stanford S. Gilbert
- Construction Co-ordinator Ben Zeller
- Construction Foreman David Best
- Carpenter Arlen J. Johnson
- Carpenter Robin Blagg
- Carpenter David Phillips
- Carpenter Carl Zeller
- Carpenter Christopher Dowling
- Carpenter Christopher David Windisch
- Labour Foreman Jerry King
- Labourer Ernest Gonzales
- Labourer Dean Heuberger
- Labourer Randy Luethye
Costumes
- Costume Designer Van Broughton Ramsey
- Costume Designer Jim Echerd
- On-set Costumer Janet L. Powell
- Wardrobe Supervisor Taneia Lednicky
- Wardrobe Assistant Rochelle Amrein
Make-up
- Key Make-up David Atherton
- Make-up Assistant Patricia Androff
- Special Effects Make-up David Atherton
- Lab Artist Jeff Farley
- Lab Artist Raymond Dicarlo
- Lab Artist Quinn Cress
- Lab Artist Ken Bryan
- Key Hair Joani Yarbrough
- Hair Assistant Jeaneen Muckerman
Titles
- Titles/Opticals by Visions Productions
- Titles/Opticals by Jerry Kitz
Film processing
- Cranes/Dolly Chapman
- Lighting Equipment supplied by Hollywood Rentals Company/Matthews Group
- Negative Cutting Gary Burritt
- Colour Timer David Orr
- Film filmed on Fujicolor
- Colour by DeLuxe
- Filmed in Panavision
Music
- Music Composed by Patrick O'hearn
- Medicine Show Music Composed by Jack Herrick
- Medicine Show Music Performers The Red Clay Ramblers
- Musician (Keyboards/Acoustic/Elec Bass) Patrick O'hearn
- Musician (Drums/Percussion) Terry Bozzio
- Musician (Drums/Percussion) Kurt Wortman
- Musician (Drums/Percussion) Sam Shepard
- Musician (Guitar Ambience) David Torn
- Musician (Guitar Ambience) Warren Cuccurullo
- Musician (Guitar Ambience) Peter Maunu
- Musician (Woodwinds/Mandolins) Jack Herrick
- Traditional Music Arranged by The Red Clay Ramblers
- Original Score Produced by Patrick O'hearn
Sound
- Original Score Recorded by Patrick O'hearn
- Score Mixed at Sound Chambers Rcord's by Richard Mcilvery
- Score Mixed at Sound Chambers Rcord's by James Mcilvery
- Production Sound Mixer Susumu Tokunow
- Sound Assistant Reuben Domingo
- Sound Apprentice Nancy Tracy
- Boom Operator Alberto Aquino
- Cableman R. Dale Tsosie
- Re-recording Mixer Matthew Iadarola
- Re-recording Mixer Gary Gegan
- Recordist Mark Harris
- Supervising Sound Editor John A. Larsen
- Sound Editor Duncan Burns
- Sound Editor John Edwards-younger
- Sound Editor Jerelyn J. Harding
- Sound Editor Lauren Palmer
- Sound Editor Rodger Pardee
- Sound Editor John Joseph Thomas
- Sound Editor Kevin Hearst
- ADR (Group Co-ordinator) Leigh French
- ADR Recordist Greg Steele
- ADR Mixer Charleen Richards
- Foley Artist Dan O'connell
- Foley Artist Gary Hecker
- Foley Mixer Randy Singer
- Sound Editing Acme Soundworks
- Post-production Sound Services Skywalker Sound
- Sound Transfer Split Reel Recording
- Sound Transfer Tim Jones
Stunts
- Stunt Co-ordinator Alvin William Lunak
- Assistant Stunt Co-ordinator Allan 'RJ' Joseph
- Stunt Player Alvin William Lunak
- Stunt Player Micki Dahn Akard
- Stunt Player James 'Scotty' Augare
- Stunt Player Shelly Bird Matthews
- Stunt Player Allan 'RJ' Joseph
- Stunt Player Chauncy Johnson
- Stunt Player Pat 'Judge' Hall
- Stunt Player Joyce Macneal
- Stunt Player Jesse Shepard
Consultant
- Dolby Stereo Consultant Steve F.B. Smith
- Transportation Co-ordinator Jimmy Jones
- Driver Randy Peters
- Driver Ray 'Radar' Appel
- Driver Mark Jones
- Driver Jon Thorgusen
- Driver James M. Russell
- Driver Chip H. White
- Driver Al Cantu
- Driver Brett Round
- Driver Jeff Renfro
- King of the Cowboys Rusty Hendrickson
- Horse Trainer Rex Peterson
- Wrangler Sled Reynolds
- Wrangler James Sherwood
- Wrangler Jesse Shepard
- Wrangler William 'Billy' Ray
- Wrangler K.C. Peterson
- Wrangler Dave Word
Publicity
- Unit Publicist Rachel Aberly
- Unit Publicist PMK Public Relations
- International Publicity Allen Burry
- International Publicity DDA