The Silence at Bethany
Brief Synopsis
A young man, searching for meaning and focus in his life, returns to the Mennonite farm community where he was born.
Cast & Crew
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Joel Oliansky
Director
Mark Moses
Ira Martin
Susan Wilder
Pauline Mitgang Martin
Tom Dahlgren
Phares Mitgang
Dakin Matthews
Sam Mitgang
Richard Fancy
Elam Swope
Film Details
Also Known As
Silence at Bethany
Genre
Drama
Religion
Release Date
1988
Production Company
American Playhouse; F Stop Inc; Mato
Location
Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, USA
Technical Specs
Duration
1h 30m
Synopsis
A young man, searching for meaning and focus in his life, returns to the Mennonite farm community where he was born.
Director
Joel Oliansky
Director
Cast
Mark Moses
Ira Martin
Susan Wilder
Pauline Mitgang Martin
Tom Dahlgren
Phares Mitgang
Dakin Matthews
Sam Mitgang
Richard Fancy
Elam Swope
Megan Bellwoar
Phyllis Mitgang
Robert Billbrough
Junior Mitgang
Ann Marie Breen
Ella Brightbill
Faye Brenner
Rosalie Swope
Alex Corcoran
Levi Froch
Allen Fitzpatrick
Gideon Maust
Ginny Graham
Eunice Mitgang
Paul Hartel
Jake Nissley
Duane Hespell
Grady Mitgang
John Hunt
Minister In Dream
Bob Lohrman
Rowan Brightbill
Valerie Long
Jonas
C Nevin Miller
Bishop Kleinfelter
Suzanne H Smart
Dorcas Nissley
Terri Treas
Milly
Joe Walker
Deacon Forney
Charlie Walnut
Cyrus Wengert
Dolly Wheaton
Mrs Wengert
Ann Wilcox
Ada Mitgang
Crew
Barbara Anderson
Costume Designer
Cletus Anderson
Production Designer
Ben Beaird
Key Grip
Barrie Bedler
Assistant (To Joel Oliansky)
Thomas Boguski
Transportation Coordinator
Faye Brenner
Script Supervisor
Janet Bruhn
Casting (Extras)
Ainslee Bruneau
Costumer Assistant
Pasquale Buba
Editor
Eudie Charnes
Production Coordinator (Los Angeles)
Scott Cherones
Production Assistant
Susan Cherones
Post-Production Coordinator
T H Cherones Jr.
2nd Assistant Director
Tom Cherones
Producer
Craig Cody
Construction Assistant
Jackie Cole
Negative Cutter
Syd Cole
Negative Cutter
Tom Connole
1st Assistant Camera
Wilmer Conrad
Wrangler
Paul A Czech
Property Master
Vince Ellis
Electrician
Jerold Franks
Casting (Los Angeles)
Herbert Garber
Wrangler
Fred Gerber
Co-Producer
Fred Gerber
Unit Production Manager
Robert W Glass
Sound Rerecording Mixer
Joseph W Grabowski
Grip
Joseph W Grabowski
Driver
Gene Grigg
Special Effects
Ken Hess
Song Leader
Norman Hollyn
2nd Editor
Barbara Humpsl
Construction Assistant
Jeannee Josefczyk
Makeup
Jeannee Josefczyk
Hairstyles
Michael Katleman
1st Assistant Director
Kini Kay
Sound Editor
Joyce Keener
Executive Producer
Joyce Keener
Screenwriter
Mel Kekuewa
Gaffer
Donna Kolb
Production Coordinator (Pennsylvania)
Klaus Landsberg
Sound Mixer
Joel Scott Landsom
Production Controller
Brett Laumann
Bestboy Electrician
Lindsay Law
Executive Producer (American Playhouse)
Maureen Michell
Assistant Editor
John Mick
Music Editor
Bruce Alan Miller
Production Designer Assistant
Charles Minsky
Director Of Photography
Robert Morey
2nd Assistant Camera
Al Onorato
Casting (Los Angeles)
Vic Ortiz
Boom Operator
Rob Pagliaro
Sound Assistant
Nancy Palmatier
Wardrobe
Ivan Reiff
Wrangler
Heidi Scharfe
Sound Editor Assistant
Lalo Schifrin
Music
Monica Speise
Props Assistant
Patrick Spezialy
Location Auditor
Tom Spezialy
Associate Producer
Brian Stonestreet
Props Assistant
Mike Tawa
Bestboy Grip
Robert Thirwel
Sound Rerecording Mixer
Gary Urey
Craft Services
Karin Wagner
Hairstyles Assistant
Karin Wagner
Makeup Assistant
Jeff Walker
Electrician
Archie Wilson
Props Assistant
Film Details
Also Known As
Silence at Bethany
Genre
Drama
Religion
Release Date
1988
Production Company
American Playhouse; F Stop Inc; Mato
Location
Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, USA
Technical Specs
Duration
1h 30m
Quotes
Trivia
Miscellaneous Notes
Released in United States January 16, 1988
Released in United States Spring March 22, 1989
Shown at United States Film Festival Park City, Utah January 16, 1988.
Broadcast over PBS "American Playhouse" March 22, 1989.
Began shooting April 27, 1987.
Re-broadcast over PBS on "American Playhouse" May 30, 1990.
Released in United States January 16, 1988 (Shown at United States Film Festival Park City, Utah January 16, 1988.)
Released in United States Spring March 22, 1989
