The First of May
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The First of May (also known as Two for the Show) is a 1998 independent film by Paul Sirmons and Gary Rogers, starring Dan Byrd, Julie Harris, Charles Nelson Reilly, Robin O Dell, Tom Nowicki, Joe DiMaggio, and Mickey Rooney. It premiered on 12th October, 1998, in Buena Vista, Florida, at the FMPTA Annual Party. It is notable for being the last film in which Joe DiMaggio appeared.

Awards

  • Dove Award (issued by The Dove Foundation )
  • Kidsfirst! Best of the Fest Award
  • Best of Fest Award (issued by the Chicago International Children s Film Festival )
  • Best Film Award Feature Drama (issued by Burbank Film Festival )
  • Best Film Awards Child Actor Performance (issued by Burbank Film Festival )
  • Marcinek – Children s Jury Special Mention for a Movie and Special Mention by Professional Jury for Julie Harris as Foreign Actor at 18th Ale Kino! International Young Audience Film Festival

Year 1999
ReleaseDate 1999-03-20
RuntimeMins 111
RuntimeStr 1h 51min
Plot Eleven-year-old Cory (Dan Byrd) is a foster child nobody wants. Carlotta (Academy Award-nominee Julie Harris) is an elderly woman the world has forgotten.
Awards Awards, 3 wins & 1 nomination
Directors Paul Sirmons
Writers Gary Rogers, Gail Radley
Stars Julie Harris, Dan Byrd, Mickey Rooney
Produced by Mehrdad Azarmi,Reza Badiyi,Nelson Betancourt,Ralph Clemente,William Collins Jr.,John B. Goodman,Christopher Sirmons Haviland,Tom Horton,Dennis J. Mahoney,Jan Rhees,Gary Rogers,Paul Sirmons,Sandy Watterson,William L. Whitacre
Music by Brian Langsbard
Cinematography by Stephen Campbell
Film Editing by Oliver Peters
Casting By Melvin Johnson
Production Design by Orvis Rigsby
Set Decoration by Karen Rigsby
Costume Design by Beverly Safier
Makeup Department Diane Maurno,Tish Simpson
Production Management Jeffery K. Gilchriest,Sandy Watterson,David White
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director Kurt Kulhanek,Richard Rogers
Art Department Genevieve Abate,Angela Abell,David E. Conley,Vern Crofoot,Ryan Heck,Wes Holden,George Jackson,Vincent Lezza,John Negri,Brigitte Pugh,Jack Rogers,Rashad Roulhac,Joseph E. Stone
Sound Department Richard Achor,Keith Alan,Bob Bass,Dorrie Batten,Joe Foglia,Tanya Peel,Kevin Santy
Special Effects by Cliff Bald,Gene Bald,Bob Self,Erin Vance
Visual Effects by Amber Ayers,Dan Picard
Stunts Tad Anderson,John Evanko,Ricardo Flores,Victoria Flores,Samantha Rodriguez,Yasmin Rodriguez,Tommy Mack Turvey,Glenn R. Wilder,Ermes Zamperla
Camera and Electrical Department Dereck Bedini,Rod Bermudez,Robert Beverlin,Alex Boccki,Mike Brown,Andy Clapp,Chad Coleman,Matt Davis,Alex Fabianni,Tom Farrar,Rafael Garcia,Jim Gorman,Charles Harris,Bruce Hazen,Benjamin J. Kanegson,Gregg Kelly,Mark Kozloski,J. Steven Latham,Matthew Le Beau,Ed McLaughlin,Pam Moore,David Nations,John Oliveri,William Papp,Tammy Parker,Stephen Raybourn,Anthony Realmuto,Stephen Reilly,Bruce Ritch,Jeremy Russell,Barry Ryan,Bill Scheurich,Michael Spates,Scott Stuart,Scott Stuart,J.D. Taylor,Mark Walpole,Michael J. Walsh,Scott Wasson,Mathew Watson,Gary White,Marc Wostak,John Wruck,Matthew J Davis
Casting Department Jennifer Abadie Mielke,David Chernak,Kimberly Mullen
Costume and Wardrobe Department Daniel Blumberg,Sam Brown,Michael Safier,Mayleen Vega
Editorial Department David Law Bailey,Kenny Becker,Harry Burchardt,James Chesire,Bobby Gibis,Mike Girard,Dave Harrison,Laura Kraus,Skipper Logsdon,Craig Macon,Kenneth Montgomery,Bob Schmidt,Michael Sellers,Daniel Tomeu,Mitch Wilson
Location Management Pete Gould,Christopher Sirmons Haviland,April McCarrick Brunning,Kimberley Ramson,Mary Anne Rogers,Stephanie L. Wince
Music Department Tom Backus,Chris Carroll,Kenny Cordova,Will Edwards,Trevor Fletcher,Steve Harper,Rob Kerr,Leigh Ketchum,Jan Rhees,Hal Sacks,Brian Slawson
Script and Continuity Department Jillian Amburgey,Liana M. Sutton
Transportation Department Jack Belcher,Richard B. Brinkman,Robert Campbell,Calvin Carter,Kevin Craig,Larry Craig,David Neil Enfinger,Art Halstad,Mark Hewitt,Stanley Hewitt,Jeff Hooie,Kevin Keith Klinglesmith IV,Danny Mortenson,Kent L. Spainhour,Steve Yandell
Additional Crew Christopher Aber,Elvin Bale,Marcy J. Berlow,Kimberly Bonneau,Michael Brock,Robert Cahoon,Ross Cibella,William Collins,Jason Columbus,Matthew Davis,William Deronimo,Michael Donaldson,Mike Duncan,Melinda Engel,Keith Eyles,Jerald Fairbanks,Jennifer Hand,Chris Harris,Elizabeth Harris,Brian O. Haynes,Harold Hubbard,Ahmed Ikriche,Brad Jewell,Bob Kellard,Joseph Kelman,Ronald Klonel,Catherine Lajoie,Louise Levison,Alan F. Lilly,Reginald Lindsey,Fred Logan,Walter Logan,Courtney M. Lovell,James Montgomery,Pam Moore,James Moran,Cynthia Niedland,Tim Orris,Tammy Parker,Bruce W. Pratt,John W. Pugh,John Rand,Bruce Ritch,Betty Sale,Larry Sheffield,Sheryl Sirmons,Renee L. Storey,Holly L. Tadych,Robert P. Thornton,Sheryl Hayes Trexler,William L. Whitacre,Dusty Wilson,Mark Winn,Scott M. Goldberg
Thanks Don Brunning,Lawton Chiles,Joe DiMaggio,Debbie Dunn,Pete Dunn,Morris Engelberg,Mario Ferenac,Jeffrey Gerard,Larry Gianneschi,Sandy Gifford,Jon Graham,Stephen Kobert,Doug Lee,Margaret Lee,Joseph Longo,Ben Lowe,Fred McDaniel,George Pappas,Garmie Perry,Molly Perry,Ann Small,John Smart,Marcia Smith,Tom Sobeck,Johnette Vodenicker
Genres Drama, Family, Sport
Companies SHO Entertainment Inc.
Countries USA
Languages English
ContentRating G
ImDbRating 6.8
ImDbRatingVotes 442
Keywords baseball sport,boy,old woman,elephant,cotton candy