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Lights! Camera! Annie! The Making of a Major Hollywood Musical

1982

42 minutes

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Overview

An in-depth look into the making of the film Annie (1982). It covers the adaptation changes from the original Broadway musical, the hiring of director John Huston, the nationwide search to cast the title role, the production process, and the conception of several musical numbers, including a different version of the song "Easy Street" than the one that ended up in the film.

Top Cast

Aileen Quinn headshot

Aileen Quinn

Self / Annie

Albert Finney headshot

Albert Finney

Self / Daddy Warbucks

Carol Burnett headshot

Carol Burnett

Self / Miss Hannigan

Ann Reinking headshot

Ann Reinking

Self / Grace Farrell

Tim Curry headshot

Tim Curry

Self / Rooster

Bernadette Peters headshot

Bernadette Peters

Self / Lily

Geoffrey Holder headshot

Geoffrey Holder

Self / Punjab

John Huston headshot

John Huston

Self

Ray Stark headshot

Ray Stark

Self

Carol Sobieski headshot

Carol Sobieski

Self

Rosanne Sorrentino headshot

Rosanne Sorrentino

Self / Pepper

Toni Ann Gisondi headshot

Toni Ann Gisondi

Self / Molly

Lara Berk headshot

Lara Berk

Self / Tessie

April Lerman headshot

April Lerman

Self / Kate

Robin Ignico headshot

Robin Ignico

Self / Duffy

Jerry Ziesmer headshot

Jerry Ziesmer

Self

Marykay Powell headshot

Marykay Powell

Self