Graeme Clifford Director Jessica Lange Frances Farmer Actor Kim Stanley Lillian Farmer Actor Sam Shepard Harry York Actor Bart Burns Ernest Farmer Actor Jonathan Banks Hitchhiker Actor Bonnie Bartlett Studio Stylist Actor James Brodhead Desk Sergeant Actor J.J. Chaback Lady at Roosevelt Hotel Actor Jordan Charney Harold Clurman Actor Donald Craig Ralph Edwards Actor Sarah Cunningham Alma Styles Actor Lee de Broux "Flowing Gold" Director Actor Jeffrey DeMunn Clifford Odets Actor Anne Haney Hairdresser Actor James Karen Judge Hillier Actor Darrell Larson Louella's Spy Actor Vincent Lucchesi Arresting Sergeant Actor Gerald S. O'Loughlin Lobotomy Doctor Actor Woodrow Parfrey Dr. Doyle Actor Lane Smith Dr. Symington Actor Eric Bergren Screenwriter Christopher De Vore Screenwriter Nicholas Kazan Screenwriter Jonathan Sanger Producer László Kovács Cinematographer John Wright Film Editing John Barry Original Music Richard Sylbert Production Design Ida Random Art Director George Gaines Set Decoration Patricia Norris Costume Design Nancy Foy Casting Janet Hirshenson Casting Jane Jenkins Casting Elisabeth Leustig Casting