---
title: "The Heartbreak Kid: cast and crew"
canonical: "https://film.one/film/the-heartbreak-kid/cast-and-crew"
title_page: "https://film.one/film/the-heartbreak-kid"
cast: 16
crew: 16
licence: "© Fi1m Ltd. Written by AI under a human editor; checked against sources before publication. Quote with attribution and a link to the canonical URL."
---

# The Heartbreak Kid (1972): cast and crew

16 cast and 16 crew, as credited (TMDB). Cast in billing order.

## Cast

- [Charles Grodin](https://film.one/person/charles-grodin.md) as Lenny Cantrow
- [Cybill Shepherd](https://film.one/person/cybill-shepherd.md) as Kelly Corcoran
- [Jeannie Berlin](https://film.one/person/jeannie-berlin.md) as Lila Kolodny
- [Audra Lindley](https://film.one/person/audra-lindley.md) as Mrs. Corcoran
- [Eddie Albert](https://film.one/person/eddie-albert.md) as Duane Corcoran
- [Mitchell Jason](https://film.one/person/mitchell-jason.md) as Cousin Ralph
- [William Prince](https://film.one/person/william-prince.md) as Colorado Man
- [Augusta Dabney](https://film.one/person/augusta-dabney.md) as Colorado Woman
- [Doris Roberts](https://film.one/person/doris-roberts.md) as Mrs. Cantrow
- [Jack Hausman](https://film.one/person/jack-hausman.md) as Mr. Kolodny
- [Erik Lee Preminger](https://film.one/person/erik-lee-preminger.md) as Pecan Pie Waiter
- [Tim Browne](https://film.one/person/tim-browne.md) as Kelly's Boyfriend
- Jean Scoppa as Flower Girl
- Art Metrano as Entertainer
- [Marilyn Putnam](https://film.one/person/marilyn-putnam.md) as Mrs. Kolodny
- Joel Thingvall as College Student (uncredited)

## Directing

- [Elaine May](https://film.one/person/elaine-may.md): Director
- [Nicholas Sgarro](https://film.one/person/nicholas-sgarro.md): Script Supervisor

## Writing

- Bruce Jay Friedman: Story
- [Neil Simon](https://film.one/person/neil-simon.md): Screenplay

## Production

- Michael Hausman: Production Manager, Associate Producer
- [Erik Lee Preminger](https://film.one/person/erik-lee-preminger.md): Associate Producer
- [Edgar Scherick](https://film.one/person/edgar-j-scherick.md): Producer

## Camera

- [Owen Roizman](https://film.one/person/owen-roizman.md): Director of Photography

## Editing

- [John Carter](https://film.one/person/john-carter-1741915.md): Editor

## Sound and music

- Pasquale Suraci: Boom Operator
- [Garry Sherman](https://film.one/person/garry-sherman.md): Original Music Composer

## Art

- William G. O'Connell: Set Decoration
- [Richard Sylbert](https://film.one/person/richard-sylbert.md): Art Direction

## Costume and make-up

- Bob Grimaldi: Hairstylist
- [Anthea Sylbert](https://film.one/person/anthea-sylbert.md): Costume Design
- Irving Buchman: Makeup Artist

---
© Fi1m Ltd. Written by AI under a human editor; checked against sources before publication. Quote with attribution and a link to the canonical URL. Our review: https://film.one/film/the-heartbreak-kid.md