Uncle Joe Shannon - Cast

Uncle Joe Shannon (1978)
PG
108 min | Drama

Uncle Joe Shannon (1978)

108 min | Drama

Self-destructive after the deaths of his wife and child in a fire, a trumpet player befriends a crippled youngster and together they battle obstacles through each other's encouragement.

Director

Joseph C. Hanwright

Writer

Burt Young

Producers

Robert Chartoff | Irwin Winkler

Composer

Bill Conti

Cinematographer

Bill Butler

Casting Director

Terry Liebling

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Release date

Dec 17, 1978 (United States)

Awards

1 nomination

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53 cast members

Name	Known for
Burt Young Joe Shannon Joe Shannon See fewer	Rocky (1976)
Doug McKeon Robbie Robbie See fewer	On Golden Pond (1981)
Madge Sinclair Margaret Margaret See fewer	Coming to America (1988)
Jason Bernard Goose Goose See fewer	Liar Liar (1997)
Bert Remsen Braddock Braddock See fewer	Code of Silence (1985)
Allan Rich Dr. Clark Dr. Clark See fewer	Disclosure (1994)
Martin Beck Marvin Marvin See fewer	Trapper John, M.D. (1979)
Ed Call Producer Producer See fewer	A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984)
Bobby Cassidy Miguel Miguel See fewer	This Thing of Ours (2002)
Med Flory Humphreys / Shannon's Musicians - Keyboard Humphreys / Shannon's Musicians - Keyboard See fewer	The Nutty Professor (1963)
Larry Hankin Sound Technician Sound Technician See fewer	El Camino: A Breaking Bad Movie (2019)
James Keane Jeels Jeels See fewer	Apocalypse Now (1979)
Adrienne Larussa Peggy Peggy See fewer	The Man Who Fell to Earth (1976)
Kenneth O'Brien Dr. Simon Dr. Simon See fewer	The Sting (1973)
Charlie Robinson Policeman Policeman See fewer	Uncle Joe Shannon (1978)
Patricia Gaul Sister St. Raymond Sister St. Raymond See fewer	Silverado (1985)
Mike Gomez Raphael Raphael See fewer	Uncle Joe Shannon (1978)
Roma Alvarez Mama Mama See fewer	American Gigolo (1980)
Christine Avila Mexican Girl Mexican Girl See fewer	Innerspace (1987)
Al Garcia Papa Papa See fewer	Uncle Joe Shannon (1978)
Vernon Washington Old Timer Old Timer See fewer	Friday the 13th: A New Beginning (1985)
Sammy Warren Old Timer Old Timer See fewer	Chu Chu and the Philly Flash (1981)
Jeremy Schoenberg Tommy Tommy See fewer	The Charlie Brown and Snoopy Show (1983)
Henry Franklin Night Club Musician - Electric Bass Night Club Musician - Electric Bass See fewer	Uncle Joe Shannon (1978)
Doug Richardson Night Club Musician - Saxophone Night Club Musician - Saxophone See fewer	Uncle Joe Shannon (1978)
Albert Arrons Night Club Musician - Trumpet Night Club Musician - Trumpet See fewer	Uncle Joe Shannon (1978)
Dwayne Smith Night Club Musician - Keyboard Night Club Musician - Keyboard See fewer	Welcome to L.A. (1976)
George Walker Night Club Musician - Guitar Night Club Musician - Guitar See fewer	Uncle Joe Shannon (1978)
Mat Marrucci Night Club Musician - Drums Night Club Musician - Drums See fewer	Uncle Joe Shannon (1978)
Anthony Caldarella Shannon's Musician's - Bass (as Anthony Calder) Shannon's Musician's - Bass (as Anthony Calder) See fewer	My Brother Jack (1997)
Robert Smith Shannon's Musicians - Saxophone Shannon's Musicians - Saxophone See fewer	Uncle Joe Shannon (1978)
James Daniels Shannon's Musicians - Guitar Shannon's Musicians - Guitar See fewer	Uncle Joe Shannon (1978)
Pat Randall Nurse Nurse See fewer	The Reivers (1969)
Brian Wine Music Copyist Music Copyist See fewer	Uncle Joe Shannon (1978)
Emanuel Zwaaf Producer Producer See fewer	Uncle Joe Shannon (1978)
Falstaff Wilde Cashier Cashier See fewer	The Richard Pryor Special? (1977)
Jan Crawford Hospital Kid Hospital Kid See fewer	Uncle Joe Shannon (1978)
Brent Grove Bum Bum See fewer	Uncle Joe Shannon (1978)
Caro Kenyatta Bum Bum See fewer	Cleopatra Jones (1973)
Lee McDonald Bum Bum See fewer	Blue Collar (1978)
Wayne Heffley Store Manager Store Manager See fewer	Orca (1977)
Will Love Policeman Policeman See fewer	Uncle Joe Shannon (1978)
Yolanda Marquez Hooker Hooker See fewer	The Eddie Capra Mysteries (1978)
Cathy Sheppard Hooker Hooker See fewer	Uncle Joe Shannon (1978)
Sandy Brown Wyeth Hooker Hooker See fewer	Easy Rider (1969)
Frances E. Williams Patient's Mother Patient's Mother See fewer	The Jerk (1979)
Virgil Frye Physical Therapist Physical Therapist See fewer	Easy Rider (1969)
Anne Young Girl at Sterry Street Girl at Sterry Street See fewer	Uncle Joe Shannon (1978)
Jennifer Jessum Girl at Sterry Street Girl at Sterry Street See fewer	Power Rangers Kids Force (2021)
Patrick Wire Hare Krishna Hare Krishna See fewer	Uncle Joe Shannon (1978)
Kevin Yee Hare Krishna Hare Krishna See fewer	Uncle Joe Shannon (1978)
William Schoenbart Hare Krishna Hare Krishna See fewer	Uncle Joe Shannon (1978)
Robert H. Westover Boy on gurney Boy on gurney See fewer	The Story of Veterans Day (2004)