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The First of May poster
B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 62.2 / 100
1999·Drama / Family / Sport·1h 51m

THE FIRST OF MAY

“An unwanted boy and a forgotten old lady find running away to join the circus is really coming home.”

Cory is a foster child nobody wants. Carlota is an elderly woman the world has forgotten. Together, they find friendship and family when they join a traveling circus. Also features Mickey Rooney and Joe DiMaggio, in his last screen appearance.

Above the Line
Paul Sirmons·DirectorGary Rogers·WriterGail Radley·NovelStephen Campbell·Director of PhotographyBrian Langsbard·Original Music ComposerOliver Peters·Editor
Cast
Dan Byrd·Cory WainwrightJulie Harris·CarlottaMickey Rooney·Boss EdCharles Nelson Reilly·DinghyTom Nowicki·Dan KeppermanRobin O'Dell·Michelle KeppermanGerard Christopher·ZackMikki Scanlon·Loralie CuginoJoe DiMaggio·SelfKeith Eyles·Circus Hand
Full Crew
(30 credits)
Directing· 2
Paul Sirmons·DirectorJillian Amburgey·Script Supervisor
Writing· 2
Gary Rogers·WriterGail Radley·Novel
Camera· 2
Stephen Campbell·Director of PhotographyTom Farrar·Still Photographer
Editing· 1
Oliver Peters·Editor
Sound & Music· 2
Brian Langsbard·Original Music ComposerBob Bass·Dialogue Editor
Art & Design· 5
Beverly Safier·Costume DesignOrvis Rigsby·Production DesignKaren Rigsby·Set DecorationDiane Maurno·Key Makeup ArtistJoseph E. Stone·Property Master
Production· 11
Nelson Betancourt·ProducerJan Rhees·ProducerRalph Clemente·ProducerChristopher Simons Haviland·ProducerMehrdad Azami·ProducerReza Badiyi·Executive ProducerGary Rogers·ProducerPaul Simons·ProducerSandy Watterson·ProducerJohn B. Goodman·Executive ProducerMelvin Johnson·Casting
Other Departments· 5
Tish Simpson·Key Hair StylistMarc Wostak·Best Boy ElectricAndy Clapp·GafferGlenn R. Wilder·Stunt CoordinatorDavid E. Conley·Carpenter
By the Numbers
62.2
OF 100
Master Score
6.9
OF 10
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Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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