Tales of the City 1993
Created by Armistead Maupin, Richard Kramer
- Drama, Mystery
- 60 min episodes
- 1 season
- 5 episodes
- Ended
Naivety and mystery, hilarity and sobriety, grass and arse!
Mary Ann Singleton, a naïve young secretary from the mid-west, tumbles head first into the colorful world of San Francisco, where carefree chaos revolves around the funky old apartment house at 28 Barbary Lane.
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Cast
- Olympia DukakisAnna Madrigal
- Donald MoffatEdgar Halcyon
- Chloe WebbMona Ramsey
- Laura LinneyMary Ann Singleton
- Marcus D'AmicoMichael "Mouse" Tolliver
- Thomas GibsonBeauchamp Day
- Paul GrossBrian Hawkins
- Barbara GarrickDeDe Halcyon Day
- Billy CampbellJon Fielding
- Nina FochFrannie Halcyon
Crew
- Armistead MaupinCreator
- Richard KramerCreator
- Armistead MaupinNovel
- Walt LloydDirector of Photography
- John E. KeaneOriginal Music Composer
- David GambleEditor
- Alan PoulProducer
- Antony RootProducer
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Seasons
- Season 15 eps · 1993
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