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Monkey on My Back Cast & Characters

Monkey on My Back (1957) stars Cameron Mitchell as Barney Ross, Dianne Foster as Cathy Holland and Paul Richards as Rico, Drug Pusher (as Paul E. Richards). The drama movie was released May 29, 1957. Below is the full cast and crew.

NR 1957 · 1h 34m 68 Audience
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Starring Cast
C
Cameron Mitchell
Barney Ross
D
Dianne Foster
Cathy Holland
P
Paul Richards
Rico, Drug Pusher (as Paul E. Richards)
J
Jack Albertson
Sam Pian
K
Kathy Garver
Noreen
L
Lisa Golm
Barney's Mother
Key crew
Director
André de Toth
Screenplay
Paul Dudley , Anthony Veiller , Crane Wilbur
Producers
Edward Small

Full cast

8 cast members
Cameron Mitchell
Barney Ross
Dianne Foster
Cathy Holland
Paul Richards
Rico, Drug Pusher (as Paul E. Richards)
Jack Albertson
Sam Pian
Kathy Garver
Noreen
Lisa Golm
Barney's Mother
Barry Kelley
Big Ralph
Scotty Beckett
Corpsman (uncredited)

Crew by department

6 crew members

Production

Edward Small
Producer
Robert E. Kent
Associate Producer