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title: "The Sundowners: cast and crew"
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cast: 27
crew: 38
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# The Sundowners (1960): cast and crew

27 cast and 38 crew, as credited (TMDB). Cast in billing order.

## Cast

- [Deborah Kerr](https://film.one/person/deborah-kerr.md) as Ida Carmody
- [Robert Mitchum](https://film.one/person/robert-mitchum.md) as Paddy Carmody
- [Peter Ustinov](https://film.one/person/peter-ustinov.md) as Rupert Venneker
- [Glynis Johns](https://film.one/person/glynis-johns.md) as Mrs. Firth
- [Dina Merrill](https://film.one/person/dina-merrill.md) as Jean Halstead
- [Chips Rafferty](https://film.one/person/chips-rafferty.md) as Quinlan
- [Michael Anderson Jr.](https://film.one/person/michael-anderson-jr.md) as Sean Carmody
- [Lola Brooks](https://film.one/person/lola-brooks.md) as Liz Brown
- [Wylie Watson](https://film.one/person/wylie-watson.md) as Herb Johnson
- [John Meillon](https://film.one/person/john-meillon.md) as Bluey Brown
- [Ronald Fraser](https://film.one/person/ronald-fraser.md) as Ocker
- [Gerry Duggan](https://film.one/person/gerry-duggan.md) as Shearer
- Leonard Teale as Shearer
- [Peter Carver](https://film.one/person/peter-carver.md) as Shearer
- Dick Bentley as Shearer
- Mervyn Johns as Jack Patchogue
- Molly Urquhart as Mrs. Bateman
- Ewen Solon as Halstead
- Max Osbiston as Farm Couple
- Mercia Barden as Farm Couple
- [Ray Barrett](https://film.one/person/ray-barrett.md) as Man at Pub / Two-Up Game (uncredited)
- [Jack Cunningham](https://film.one/person/jack-cunningham.md) as Paddy's Drinking Companion (uncredited)
- John Fegan as Man (uncredited)
- Lloyd Lamble as Mr. Bateman (uncredited)
- Bryan Pringle as PC Thomas (uncredited)
- [Colin Tapley](https://film.one/person/colin-tapley.md) as Palmer (uncredited)
- Alister Williamson as Shearer (uncredited)

## Directing

- [Fred Zinnemann](https://film.one/person/fred-zinnemann.md): Director
- Lex Halliday: Second Unit Director
- Elaine Schreyeck: Continuity
- Roy Stevens: Assistant Director
- Peter Bolton: Assistant Director

## Writing

- [Isobel Lennart](https://film.one/person/isobel-lennart.md): Screenplay
- Jon Cleary: Novel

## Production

- Ron Whelan: Location Manager
- [Gerry Blattner](https://film.one/person/gerry-blattner.md): Producer
- Gloria Payten: Casting
- Robert Lennard: Casting
- John Palmer: Production Manager

## Camera

- George Higgins: Still Photographer
- [Gerry Fisher](https://film.one/person/gerry-fisher.md): Camera Operator
- Skeets Kelly: Second Unit Director of Photography
- [Nicolas Roeg](https://film.one/person/nicolas-roeg.md): Camera Operator
- [Jack Hildyard](https://film.one/person/jack-hildyard.md): Director of Photography

## Editing

- [Jack Harris](https://film.one/person/jack-harris.md): Editor

## Sound and music

- David Hildyard: Sound Mixer
- Keith Batten: Sound Assistant
- Tommy Reilly: Musician
- Ivor Mairants: Musician
- [Dimitri Tiomkin](https://film.one/person/dimitri-tiomkin.md): Conductor, Original Music Composer
- Stanley Black: Music Supervisor

## Art

- Frants Folmer: Set Dresser
- Terence Morgan: Set Dresser
- George Richardson: Draughtsman
- Dave Coldham: Other
- [Michael Stringer](https://film.one/person/michael-stringer.md): Art Direction

## Costume and make-up

- [Joan Bridge](https://film.one/person/joan-bridge.md): Costume Consultant
- Wally Schneiderman: Makeup Artist
- Gordon Bond: Hairstylist
- George Frost: Makeup Artist
- [Elizabeth Haffenden](https://film.one/person/elizabeth-haffenden.md): Costume Design

## Lighting

- Fred Windon: Lighting Technician
- Ted Hallows: Electrician

## Crew

- [Ray Austin](https://film.one/person/ray-austin.md): Stunt Coordinator
- [Walter Thompson](https://film.one/person/walter-thompson.md): Other

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