The Rose
She gave and gave, until she had nothing left to give
1979
Rated
R
125
minutes
Drama, Music, Romance
Directed By:
Mark Rydell
Rock-and-roll singer Mary Rose Foster's romantic relationships and mental health are continuously imperilled by the demands of life on the road.
Language
English
Release Date
November 7, 1979
Budget
$9,250,000
Revenue
$29,174,648
Cast
Bette Midler
Mary Rose Foster
Alan Bates
Rudge Campbell
Frederic Forrest
Huston Dyer
Harry Dean Stanton
Billy Ray
Barry Primus
Dennis
David Keith
Mal
Sandra McCabe
Sarah
Will Hare
Mr. Leonard
Rudy Bond
Monty
Don Calfa
Don Frank
James Keane
Dealer
Doris Roberts
Rose's Mother
Sandy Ward
Rose's Father
Michael Greer
Emcee
Kenny Sacha
Female Impersonator
Michael St. Laurent
Female Impersonator
Sylvester
Female Impersonator
Pearl Heart
Female Impersonator
Butch Ellis
Waiter
Richard Dioguardi
Trucker
John Dennis Johnston
Milledge
Jonathan Banks
Television Promoter
Jack O'Leary
Short Order Cook
Luke Andreas
Trucker
Harry Northup
Skinny Guy
Cherie Latimer
Secretary
Seamon Glass
Trucker
Pat Corley
Police Chief
Dennis Erdman
Billy Ray's Kid
Hugh Gillin
Guard
Joyce Roth
Waitress in Airport
Frank Speiser
Reporter at Rose's House
Constance Cawlfield
Reporter
Annie McGuire
Don Frank's Wife
Hildy Brooks
Waitress in Diner
Jack Starrett
Dee
Dimo Condos
Reporter
Lorrie Davis
Reporter
David Garfield
Reporter
Kathryn Grody
Reporter
Jack Hollander
Reporter
Sandra Seacat
Reporter
Chip Zien
Reporter
Ted Harris
Reporter
Victor Argo
Lockerman
Kelly Boyd
Blonde Girl in Leonard's
Cyndi Gottfried
Redhaired Girl in Leonard's
L.D. Frazier
Doorman at Nightclub
Larry Guardino
Cop at Police Station
Tom Kubiak
Cab Driver
Phil Rubenstein
Pot Belly
Charlie McCarthy
Cop in Luxor Baths
Danny Weis
The Rose Band
Louis Buchanan
The Rose Band
Norton Buffalo
The Rose Band
Pentti Glan
The Rose Band
Steve Hunter
The Rose Band
Jerry Jumonville
The Rose Band
Mark Leonard
The Rose Band
Mark Underwood
The Rose Band
Rodney Dillard
Billy Ray Band
Doug Dillard
Billy Ray Band
Byron Berline
Billy Ray Band
Mark Jordan
Club 77 Band
Fred Beckmeier
Club 77 Band
David Kalish
Club 77 Band
Gary Ferguson
Club 77 Band
Steve Berlin
Club 77 Band
Gregory Prestopino
Monty's Band
Bill Elliot
Monty's Band
Jon Sholle
Monty's Band
Scott Chambers
Monty's Band
Harry Stinson
Monty's Band
Show Full Crew
Writing
Directing
Production
Lynn Stalmaster
Casting
Marvin Worth
Producer
Anthony Ray
Executive Producer
Aaron Russo
Producer
Ira Loonstein
Unit Production Manager
Costume & Make-Up
April Ferry
Costume Supervisor
Theoni V. Aldredge
Costume Design
Hazel Catmull
Hairstylist
Jeff Angell
Makeup Artist
Art
Editing
Camera
Lighting
Sound