Plot Summary

A thoroughly researched biopic of Charles Ives, America's greatest and most innovative composer (and insurance executive), who combined strikingly futuristic experimentalism with gentle nostalgia. Includes narration taken directly from Ives's own writings, and reminiscence from those who knew him.

Movie Details

Original Title
Charles Ives: A Good Dissonance Like a Man
Status
released
Original Language
en

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Cast

John Bottoms as Charles Edward Ives

John Bottoms

Charles Edward Ives

Josh Hamilton as Young Charles Ives

Josh Hamilton

Young Charles Ives

Sandra Kingsbury as Harmony Ives

Sandra Kingsbury

Harmony Ives

John McIlwain as Horatio Parker

John McIlwain

Horatio Parker

Richard Russell Ramos as George Edward Ives

Richard Russell Ramos

George Edward Ives

Alan Shapiro as Delivery Boy

Alan Shapiro

Delivery Boy

Louis Turenne as Franz Milke

Louis Turenne

Franz Milke

Louis Zorich as George W. Chadwick

Louis Zorich

George W. Chadwick

Christina Swing as Mary Elizabeth Ives

Christina Swing

Mary Elizabeth Ives

Ed Lynch as Minister

Ed Lynch

Minister

Steve Katz as

Steve Katz

Mary Carter as

Mary Carter

Margaret Packer as

Margaret Packer

Terry Stoller as

Terry Stoller

Jonathan Golden as

Jonathan Golden

Michael Franks as

Michael Franks

Stuart Silver as

Stuart Silver

Joel Zwick as

Joel Zwick

Deborah Rush as

Deborah Rush

Tiggy Eldred as

Tiggy Eldred

Production Companies

T. Timreck Productions