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Tell Me a Riddle poster

Tell Me a Riddle Cast & Characters

PG 1980 · 1h 33m 68 Audience
Prime Video Available on Prime Video
Starring Cast
M
Melvyn Douglas
David
L
Lila Kedrova
Eva
B
Brooke Adams
Jeannie
D
Dolores Dorn
Vivi
B
Bob Elross
Sammy
Z
Zalman King
Paul
Key crew
Director
Lee Grant
Screenplay
Joyce Eliason , Alev Lytle
Based on
Tillie Olsen
Producers
Mindy Affrime , Rachel Lyon , Susan O'Connell
Cinematography
Fred Murphy
Editor
Suzanne Pettit
Production design
Patrizia von Brandenstein

Full cast

9 cast members
Melvyn Douglas
David
Lila Kedrova
Eva
Brooke Adams
Jeannie
Dolores Dorn
Vivi
Bob Elross
Sammy
Zalman King
Paul
Peter Coyote
Young David
Nora Heflin
Young Eva
Lee Grant
Flight Attendant (voice)

Crew by department

10 crew members

Writing

Tillie Olsen
Novel
Alev Lytle
Screenplay
Joyce Eliason
Screenplay