John Travolta solidified his position as the most versatile screen presence of the decade in this film version of the smash-hit play 'Grease'. Recording star Olivia Newton-John made her American film debut as Sandy, Travolta's naive love interest.
Directed by
Randal Kleiser
Written by
Jim Jacobs (musical); Warren Casey (musical); Allan Carr (adaptation); Bronte Woodard (screenplay).
Starring
John Travolta (Danny Zuko); Olivia Newton-John (Sandy Olsson); Stockard Channing (Betty Rizzo); Jeff Conaway (Kenickie); Barry Pearl (Doody); Michael Tucci (Sonny); Kelly Ward (Putzie); Didi Conn (Frenchy); Jamie Donnelly (Jan); Dinah Manoff (Marty Maraschino); Eve Arden (Principal McGee); Frankie Avalon (The Teen Angel); Joan Blondell (Vi); Edd Byrnes (Vince Fontaine); Sid Caesar (Coach Calhoun). Please contact SFC to add other cast members and characters.
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