The Gig 38 years old

Every week, six men from various walks of life get together to play music for their own satisfaction. Trombonist Wayne Rogers is a used-car dealer; drummer Daniel Nalbach is a mother-dominated dentist; clarinetist Jerry Matz is a somewhat self-centered music teacher; trumpeter Warren Vache could have been a professional musician, but opted for a socially convenient wealthy marriage; and bass violinist Stan Lachow prefers to keep to himself the rest of the week. What happens to this informal aggregation when the opportunity arises for a paying gig at a Catskills resort forms the heart of this picture. Dissention in the ranks comes about when Lachow can't make the engagement, and is replaced by veteran musician Cleavon Little, who is disdainful of being surrounded by amateurs. The Gig is a model "small" picture, a clear labor of love for writer/ director Frank D. Gilroy.

Credits

The Gig Cast

Name Character
Cleavon Little He was 46, 53 years old when he died as Marshall WIlson
Joe Silver He was 63, 66 years old when he died as Abe Mitgang
Jay Thomas He was 37, 69 years old when he died as Rick Valentine
Andrew Duncan He was 241, 83 years old when he died as Jack Larmon
Michael Fischetti He was 48, now 87 years old as Vincent Amatri
Ed Stevlingson as Mr. Oglivie
Georgia Harrell as The Blonde
Annie Korzen She was 14, now 24 years old as Miss Gresh
Virginia Downing She was 81, 92 years old when she died as The Driver
Nancy Parker
Susan Egbert as Laura Macrae
Nancy Parker as Arthur's Patient
Warren Vache was 34, now 73 years old as Gil Macrae
Virginia Downing She was 81, 92 years old when she died as Mrs. Winslow
Stan Lachow He was 53, now 92 years old as George Pappas
Nancy Parker as Director
Karen Ashley She was 36, now 75 years old as Janet Larmon
Daniel Nalbach as Arthur Winslow
Jerry Matz He was 50, 82 years old when he died as Aaron Wohl
Wayne Rogers He was 52, 82 years old when he died as Marty Flynn
Celia Bressack as Lucy

The Gig Crew

Name Department
Frank D. Gilroy as Director. He was 60 (89) years old when He died Directing
Frank D. Gilroy as Writer. He was 60 (89) years old when He died Writing
The Gig (38 years)

  • Release day: Monday, November 25, 1985
  • Runtime: 92 minutes