The Ballad of the Sad Cafe

1991 • Directed by

Simon Callow

Drama, Romance, Comedy

A Love Story Unlike Any You've Ever Seen

A small-town eccentric opens a café in her decaying home.

Release Date

3/28/1991

Rating

5.7/10

Cast

Vanessa Redgrave

Miss Amelia

Keith Carradine

Marvin Macy

Cork Hubbert

Cousin Lymon

Rod Steiger

Rev. Willin

Austin Pendleton

Lawyer Taylor

Beth Dixon

Mary Hale

Lanny Flaherty

Merlie Ryan

Mert Hatfield

Stumpy McPhail

Crew

Carson McCullers

Novel

Simon Callow

Director

Marianna Elliott

Costume Design

Donald Rosenfeld

Associate Producer

Michael T. Roberts

Art Direction

David Knott

Location Manager

Margaret Winters

Production Coordinator

Christena Alcorn

Script Supervisor

Paul Bradley

Executive Producer

Scott Hale

Set Decoration

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