Cradle Will Rock

Directed by Tim Robbins
R
1999    2h 12mDrama
6.865%71%
In 1930s New York Orson Welles tries to stage a musical on a steel strike under the Federal Theater Program despite pressure from an establishment fearful of industrial unrest and red activity. Meanwhile Nelson Rockefeller gets the foyer of his company headquarters decorated and an Italian countess sells paintings for Mussolini.
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Cast of Cradle Will Rock
  • Hank AzariaMarc Blitzsetin
  • Rubén BladesDiego Rivera
  • Joan CusackHazel Huffman
  • John CusackNelson Rockefeller
  • Cary ElwesJohn Houseman
  • Philip Baker HallGray Mathers
  • Cherry JonesHallie Flanagan
  • Angus MacfadyenOrson Welles
  • Bill MurrayTommy Crickshaw
  • Vanessa RedgraveCountess Constance La Grave
  • Susan SarandonMargherita Sarfatti
  • Jamey SheridanJohn Adair
  • John TurturroAldo Silvano
  • Emily WatsonOlive Stanton
  • Bob BalabanHarry Hopkins
  • Jack BlackSid
  • Kyle GassLarry
  • Paul GiamattiCarlo
  • Barnard HughesFrank Marvel
  • Barbara SukowaSophie Silvano
  • Victoria ClarkMaxine Elliot's - Dulce Fox
  • Erin HillMaxine Elliot's - Sandra Mescal
  • Daniel H. JenkinsMaxine Elliot's - Will Geer
  • Timothy JeromeMaxine Elliot's - Bert Weston
  • Chris McKinneyMaxine Elliot's - Canada Lee / Rev. Salvation
  • Henry StramMaxine Elliot's - Hiram Sherman
  • Adele RobbinsAugusta Weissberger
  • Lee ArenbergAbe Feder
  • Allan F. NichollsGeorge Zorn
  • Rob CarlsonNational Guardsman
  • Alison TatlockReporter
  • Dina PlatiasLucille Schly
  • Pamela D. HenryAlma Dixon
  • Emma Smith StevensStagehand
  • Steven TylerLehman Engel
  • Charles GiordanoAccordion
  • Jeffrey KievitTrumpet
  • Kenneth FinnTrombone
  • Kenneth HitchcockClarinet
  • David D'AngeloAlto Saxophone
  • Dave RatajczakPercussion
  • Stephen SpinellaFederal Theatre - Donald O'Hara
  • Brenda PressleyFederal Theatre - Rose
  • Brian BrophyFederal Theatre - Pierre de Rohan
  • David CostabileFederal Theatre - Beaver Man
  • Marla SchaffelFederal Theatre - Beaver Woman
  • Dominic CorteseFederal Theatre - Beaver Accordion Accompanist
  • John CarpenterPower - William Randolph Hearst
  • Gretchen MolMarion Davies
  • Gil RobbinsCongressman Starnes
  • Harris YulinChairman Martin Dies
  • Ned BellamyPaul Edwards
  • Vincent FosterJames
  • William DuellButler
  • Albert MacklinTailor
  • Scott SowersReporter
  • Bobby AmoreReporter
  • Lynn CohenSilvano - Mama
  • Dominic ChianeseSilvano - Papa
  • Peter JacobsonSilvano - Uncle
  • Evan KatzSilvano - Joey
  • Alysia ZuckerSilvano - Chance
  • Sarah HylandSilvano - Giovanna
  • Stephanie Roth HaberleSilvano - Marta
  • Spanky McHughVaudeville - Melvin
  • Todd StockmanVaudeville - Puppeteer
  • Patrick HustedVaudeville - Vaudeville Theatre Manager
  • Jay GreenVaudeville - Plate Twirler
  • Carolyn WestVaudeville - Assistant Plate Twirler
  • Steven SkybellBlitzstein - Bertolt Brecht
  • Susan HeimbeinderBlitzstein - Eva Blitzstein
  • Audra McDonaldBlitzstein - 'Joe Worker' Singer
  • Robert AriBlitzstein - Liberty Committee #1
  • Michele PawkBlitzstein - Liberty Committee #2
  • Gregg EdelmanBlitzstein - Dream Larry Foreman
  • Matthew BennettBlitzstein - Dream Cop
  • Brian PowellRockefeller Center - Aide
  • Jack WillisRockefeller Center - Lawyer
  • Gilbert CruzRockefeller Center - Mendez
  • Robert HirschfeldRockefeller Center - Sol
  • P.J. BrownRockefeller Center - Guard
  • Michael RivkinRockefeller Center - Protester
  • Keira NaughtonRockefeller Center - Protester
  • Taylor StanleyRockefeller Center - Claire
  • Tommy AllenRockefeller Center - Pete
  • Jeff ButcherRockefeller Center - Mendez Double
  • Sandy HamiltonRockefeller Center - Sol Double
  • Corina Katt AyalaDiego - Frida Kahlo
  • Josie WhittleseyDiego - Models
  • Sandra LindquistDiego - Models
  • Tamika LamisonDiego - Models
  • Edward James HylandOpening - Worker in Theatre
  • Boris McGiverOpening - Man on Street
  • Chris BauerVTA - Carpenter
  • Leonardo CiminoVTA - Man in Line
  • Patti TippoVTA - Clerk
  • Carrie PrestonVTA - Administrator
  • Mary RobbinsVTA - Disgruntled Worker #1
  • Chris TalbottVTA - Disgruntled Worker #2
  • Susan BruceVTA - Disgruntled Worker #3
  • Ian BaggVTA - Disgruntled Worker #4
  • Tony AmendolaRiot - Carl Jasper
  • Tim RobbinsVoice on Film Reel (voice) (uncredited)
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