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  • Tales of the City (1993–1993)
  • Unrated
    TV Mini-series | 60 min | Drama, Mystery, Romance
Tales of the City (1993–1993)
Unrated
TV Mini-series | 60 min | Drama, Mystery, Romance

1976. Mary Ann Singleton is a young secretary from Cleveland who takes a vacation to San Francisco and decides to stay. Through her eyes the story depicts the city at the height of its boisterous gay, drug, and disco cultures.
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Richard Kramer (teleplay) (screenplay) | Armistead Maupin (novel)
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Updated May 29, 1993

Release date (First episode)
Jan 10, 1994 (United States)

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Cast

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70 cast members
Name Episodes Known for
Olympia Dukakis
Anna Madrigal Anna Madrigal   See fewer
6
Donald Moffat
Edgar Halcyon Edgar Halcyon   See fewer
6
Chloe Webb
Mona Ramsey Mona Ramsey   See fewer
6
Laura Linney
Mary Ann Singleton Mary Ann Singleton   See fewer
6
Marcus D'Amico
Michael Tolliver Michael Tolliver   See fewer
6
Thomas Gibson
Beauchamp Day Beauchamp Day   See fewer
6
Paul Gross
Brian Hawkins Brian Hawkins   See fewer
6
Barbara Garrick
DeDe Halcyon Day DeDe Halcyon Day   See fewer
6
Billy Campbell
Jon Fielding Jon Fielding   See fewer
5
Nina Foch
Frannie Halcyon Frannie Halcyon   See fewer
5
Stanley DeSantis
Norman Neal Williams Norman Neal Williams   See fewer
4
Cynda Williams
D'orothea Wilson D'orothea Wilson   See fewer
4
Meagen Fay
Binky Gruen Binky Gruen   See fewer
4
Parker Posey
Connie Bradshaw Connie Bradshaw   See fewer
3
Kevin Sessums
Peter Cipriani Peter Cipriani   See fewer
3
Paul Dooley
Herb Tolliver Herb Tolliver   See fewer
2
2
Michael Jeter
Carson Callas Carson Callas   See fewer
2
Syd Straw
Laurel Laurel   See fewer
2
Belita Moreno
Alice Tolliver Alice Tolliver   See fewer
2
Paul Bartel
Charles Hillary Lord Charles Hillary Lord   See fewer
2
Meadow Sisto
Cheryl Moretti Cheryl Moretti   See fewer
2
Lance Loud
William Deveraux Hill III William Deveraux Hill III   See fewer
2
Bob Mackie
Richard Evan Hampton Richard Evan Hampton   See fewer
2
Ian McKellen
Archibald Anson Gidde Archibald Anson Gidde   See fewer
2
Edie Adams
Ruby Miller Ruby Miller   See fewer
1
Robert Downey Sr.
Edgar's Doctor Edgar's Doctor   See fewer
1
1
1
Mary Kay Place
Prue Giroux Prue Giroux   See fewer
1
1
Stephanie Faracy
Candi Moretti Candi Moretti   See fewer
1
Janeane Garofalo
Coppola Woman Coppola Woman   See fewer
1
Lou Cutell
Herb Siegel Herb Siegel   See fewer
1
McLean Stevenson
Booter Manigault Booter Manigault   See fewer
1
Darin Heames
Skate Guy Skate Guy   See fewer
1
Gender
Drag Queen Drag Queen   See fewer
1
Carolyn Lowery
Hillary Hillary   See fewer
1
Mother Love
Motherly Waitress Motherly Waitress   See fewer
1
Michael Bailey
Skating Nun Skating Nun   See fewer
1
David Brisbin
Lemon Candles Lemon Candles   See fewer
1
Don Novello
Father Sarducci Father Sarducci   See fewer
1
Lucille Bliss
Cable Car Lady Cable Car Lady   See fewer
1
Sam Moore
Preacher Preacher   See fewer
1
Michael McFall
Michael's Friend Michael's Friend   See fewer
1
Howard Platt
Mr. Wilson Mr. Wilson   See fewer
1
Philip Moon
Lionel Wong Lionel Wong   See fewer
1
Dave Alvin
Chauffeur Chauffeur   See fewer
1
1
Vicky Preston Brown
Opera Singer Opera Singer   See fewer
1
Marissa Ribisi
Receptionist Receptionist   See fewer
1
Kelvin Han Yee
Taxi Driver Taxi Driver   See fewer
1
Amy Ryder
Frieda Frieda   See fewer
1
Tom Alan Robbins
Supermarket Creep Supermarket Creep   See fewer
1
Vaginal Davis
Endup Emcee Endup Emcee   See fewer
1
Hank Stratton
Robert Robert   See fewer
1
Arsenio 'Sonny' Trinidad
Chinese Waiter Chinese Waiter   See fewer
1
John Fleck
Vincent Vincent   See fewer
1
Lisa Moncure
Spa Attendant Spa Attendant   See fewer
1
Elise Neal
Spa Instructor Spa Instructor   See fewer
1
Rod Steiger
Bookshop Owner Bookshop Owner   See fewer
1
Steve Cassidy
Bar Patron / Grocery Clerk (uncredited) Bar Patron / Grocery Clerk (uncredited)   See fewer
2
Armistead Maupin
Writer in Window (uncredited) Writer in Window (uncredited)   See fewer
1
Theodore Carl Soderberg
Old Money (uncredited) Old Money (uncredited)   See fewer
1
J.A. Valentine
Beach Blanket Babylon Patron (uncredited) Beach Blanket Babylon Patron (uncredited)   See fewer
1
Rick Le Blanc
Drum Majorette (uncredited) Drum Majorette (uncredited)   See fewer
1
Aric Cushing
Christmas Reveller (uncredited) Christmas Reveller (uncredited)   See fewer
Ken Hoffman
Cab driver (uncredited) Cab driver (uncredited)   See fewer
Kathleen Rippert
Teenage girl (uncredited) Teenage girl (uncredited)   See fewer
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