Movie: Something Short of Paradise

Top 10 Billed Cast

Susan Sarandon
Susan Sarandon

Madeline Ross

David Steinberg
David Steinberg

Harris Sloane

Jean-Pierre Aumont
Jean-Pierre Aumont

Jean-Fidel Mileau

Marilyn Sokol
Marilyn Sokol

Ruthie Miller

Joe Grifasi
Joe Grifasi

Barney Collins

Robert Hitt
Robert Hitt

Edgar Kent

David Rasche
David Rasche

David Ritchie

Bob Kaliban
Bob Kaliban

George Pendleton

Ted Pugh
Ted Pugh

Frank Barnett

Ann Robey
Ann Robey

Gail Barnett

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