

MovieRomanceDramaComedy
The Slugger's Wife
3.7(19)19851h 44m
Darryl Palmer is a major league baseball player who meets and pursues an attractive singer. After some setbacks, the two are married and sent on an emotional journey that sees his career take off, while hers doesn't. She can't escape unhappiness when she gives up her dreams to support her husband. With a separation on the horizon, Darryl must choose between his big-league life and his one true love.
- Director
- Hal Ashby
- Created by
- Margaret Booth
- Writers
- Neil Simon
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Cast

Michael O'Keefe
Darryl Palmer

Rebecca De Mornay
Debby Palmer

Martin Ritt
Burly De Vito

Randy Quaid
Moose Granger

Cleavant Derricks
Manny Alvarado

Lisa Langlois
Aline Cooper

Loudon Wainwright III
Gary

Georgann Johnson
Marie De Vito
Danny Tucker
Coach O'Brien

Lynn Whitfield
Tina Alvarado

Al Garrison
Guard
NiCandra Hood
Nurse
Ginger Taylor
Sherry
Kay McClelland
Peggy
Julie Kemp
Paloma
Tina Kincaid
Baseball Wife
Martha Harrison
Baseball Wife
Becky Pate
Baseball Wife

Dennis Burkley
Chuck

Alisha Das
Lola

Dan Biggers
Preacher
Justine Albree
Iris Granger
Marc Clement
Mr. Davis
Richard Alan Reiner
Patron at Zelda's
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Crew
Directing
- Hal AshbyDirector
- Frank BuenoFirst Assistant Director
- Don YorkshireSecond Assistant Director
- June SamsonScript Supervisor
Writing
- Neil SimonWriter
Production
- Margaret BoothExecutive Producer
- Ray StarkProducer
- Pennie DuPontCasting
- Jerry A. BaerwitzUnit Production Manager
- Annette StillwellLocal Casting
- Elaine SmithLocation Manager
- Julie OberdorferProduction Coordinator
- Bonnie ArnoldAssistant Production Coordinator
- Leslie DanisAdditional Casting
- Lucile JonesAdditional Casting
- Bonnie ArnoldProducer
Camera
- Caleb DeschanelDirector of Photography
- David L. ButlerSecond Unit Director of Photography
- Craig DenaultCamera Operator
- Daniel C. GoldFirst Assistant Camera
- Michael RittSecond Assistant Camera
- Clyde HartKey Grip
Editing
- George C. VillaseñorEditor
- Don BrochuEditor
- Dee D'OrazioAssistant Editor
Sound
- Patrick WilliamsOriginal Music Composer
- Jeff WexlerProduction Sound Mixer
- Michael J. KohutSound Re-Recording Mixer
- Carlos DelariosSound Re-Recording Mixer
- Aaron RochinSound Re-Recording Mixer
- Ray O'ReillySound Re-Recording Mixer
- Tom McCarthy Jr.Supervising Sound Editor
- David SpenceSupervising Sound Editor
- Neil BurrowSound Editor
- Richard ShorrSound Editor
- Jim BullockSound Editor
- Doreen A. DixonADR Editor
Art
- J. Michael RivaProduction Design
- Bruce WeintraubSet Decoration
- Rick CarterArt Direction
- Virginia Randolph-WeaverSet Designer
- Ray Mercer Jr.Property Master
- George StokesConstruction Coordinator
- Wayne FitzgeraldTitle Designer
Costume & Make-Up
- Ann RothCostume Designer
- Darryl M. AthonsCostumer
- Mort SchwartzCostumer
- Shiela HaynesCostumer
- Kaye PownallHairstylist
- Lee C. HarmonMakeup Artist
- Barbara MaggiMakeup Artist
Crew
- Quincy JonesExecutive Music Producer
- Tom BählerExecutive Music Producer
- Jim StuebeCableman
Lighting
- Gary H. HoltChief Lighting Technician