On the Nickel

On the Nickel 1980 Directed by Ralph Waite

You can find love in the most unusual places

Sam, a recovering alcoholic, feels dissatisfied with his life of sobriety and goes back in search of the good times he enjoyed with his wino friends on "the Nickel" of Los Angeles' skid row.

Country USA

Production Country USA

Language English

Spoken Language English

Gnere Drama

Production Company Rose's Park Productions

Release Date 8 May 1980

96 mins

Cast

Donald Moffat Sam

Ralph Waite C.G.

Penelope Allen Rose

Hal Williams Paul

Jack Kehoe Bad Mood

Lane Smith Preacher

James Gammon Peanut John

Jack O'Leary Big William

Crew

Director

Ralph Waite

Writer

Ralph Waite

Producer

Ralph Waite

Cinematography

Ric Waite

Composer

Fred Myrow

Editor

Wendy Greene Bricmont

Sound

Don H. Matthews

Costume Design

Patrick R. Norris

Casting

Jane Jenkins

Assistant Director

Ralph Ferrin