Will There Really Be a Morning? (1983) featured a cast of 48 tracked actors. Of these, 11 (37%) are still alive today and 19 have passed away. The oldest surviving cast member is Lee Grant, age 100. This film starred Susan Blakely and Lee Grant.
37% still with us· verified cast23% of full cast · incl. 18 unverified
Survivorship
Cast Reunion Index: 37% still living
Avg. Age at Death: 78.9 yrs
Deaths by Year
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Cast48 members
| Person | Character | Status | DOB | Age | DOD | Age in 1983 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Susan Blakely Frances Farmer | Frances Farmer | Living | 07/09/1948 | 78 | — | 35 |
 Lee Grant Lillian Farmer | Lillian Farmer | Living | 31/10/1925 | 100 | — | 58 |
 Royal Dano Ernest Farmer | Ernest Farmer | Deceased | 16/11/1922 | 71 | 15/05/1994 | 61 |
Joe Lambie Bill Anderson | Bill Anderson | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 John Heard Clifford Odets | Clifford Odets | Deceased | 07/03/1946 | 71 | 21/07/2017 | 37 |
 Melanie Mayron Sophie | Sophie | Living | 20/10/1952 | 73 | — | 31 |
 Leonardo Cimino Adolph Zukor | Adolph Zukor | Deceased | 04/11/1917 | 94 | 03/03/2012 | 66 |
Jack Creley Professor Williams | Professor Williams | Deceased | 06/03/1926 | 78 | 10/03/2004 | 57 |
 James Eckhouse Harold Clurman | Harold Clurman | Living | 14/02/1955 | 71 | — | 28 |
 Jeannie Elias Lottie | Lottie | Living | 23/08/1954 | 72 | — | 29 |
 Joseph Maher 1st Doctor | 1st Doctor | Deceased | 29/12/1933 | 64 | 17/07/1998 | 50 |
 Bruce Ornstein John Garfield | John Garfield | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Paul Perri Luther Adler | Luther Adler | Living | 06/11/1953 | 72 | — | 30 |
 Madeleine Sherwood 2nd Doctor | 2nd Doctor | Deceased | 13/11/1922 | 93 | 23/04/2016 | 61 |
 Ivor Francis Drama Teacher | Drama Teacher | Deceased | 26/10/1918 | 67 | 22/10/1986 | 65 |
Rodger Barton Actor #1 | Actor #1 | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Neil Affleck Actor #2 | Actor #2 | Living | 01/01/1953 | 73 | — | 30 |
Donann Cavin Actor #3 | Actor #3 | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Joe Pagano Actor #4 | Actor #4 | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Sidney Armus Judge | Judge | Deceased | 19/12/1924 | 77 | 21/01/2002 | 59 |
 Frederick Rolf Agent | Agent | Living | 14/08/1926 | 100 | — | 57 |
 Richard B. Shull Publicist | Publicist | Deceased | 24/02/1929 | 70 | 14/10/1999 | 54 |
Keith James Reporter #1 | Reporter #1 | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Paddy Carol Brown Reporter #2 | Reporter #2 | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Jim Chad Reporter #3 | Reporter #3 | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Robert Hawkins Franchot Tone | Franchot Tone | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 George Touliatos Makeup Man | Makeup Man | Deceased | 09/12/1929 | 87 | 08/12/2017 | 54 |
 Dalene Young Hairdresser | Hairdresser | Deceased | 29/06/1939 | 85 | 09/05/2025 | 44 |
 Joe Grifasi Wyler | Wyler | Living | 14/06/1944 | 82 | — | 39 |
James Cahill Howard Hawks | Howard Hawks | Deceased | — | — | — | — |
Michelle Leigh Stevens Frances, Age 9 | Frances, Age 9 | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Thomas Barbour Director | Director | Deceased | — | — | — | — |
Martha Gibson Script Girl | Script Girl | Living | 14/01/1939 | 87 | — | 44 |
 Neil Dainard Justice of the Peace | Justice of the Peace | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Ray Powers Photographer #1 | Photographer #1 | Deceased | — | — | — | — |
Eric Stine Photographer #2 | Photographer #2 | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Bob Larkin Reporter | Reporter | Deceased | 09/03/1929 | 92 | 08/11/2021 | 54 |
Sean Moloney Young Man | Young Man | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Alan Scarfe Doctor #3 | Doctor #3 | Deceased | 08/06/1946 | 77 | 28/04/2024 | 37 |
Joanne Strauss Nurse | Nurse | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Meg Hogarth Police Matron | Police Matron | Deceased | 01/01/1935 | 85 | 08/04/2020 | 48 |
 Angus MacInnes Policeman #1 | Policeman #1 | Deceased | 27/10/1947 | 77 | 23/12/2024 | 36 |
John Kirby Sailor | Sailor | Deceased | 01/01/1951 | 75 | 15/07/2026 | 32 |
Charles Prior Reporter #4 | Reporter #4 | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Clark Stevens Reporter #5 | Reporter #5 | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
William Ward Reporter #6 | Reporter #6 | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Valerie Boyle Lottie's Mother (uncredited) | Lottie's Mother (uncredited) | Living | 18/11/1948 | 77 | — | 35 |
Hayley Taylor Young Francis Farmer (uncredited) | Young Francis Farmer (uncredited) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |