Directed by
| Jack Shea | ||
Writing Credits
| Earl Hamner Jr. | ... | (created by) (as Earl Hamner) |
| Hindi Brooks | ... | (written by) |
Cast (in credits order)
| Richard Thomas | ... | John-Boy Walton | |
| Ralph Waite | ... | John Walton, Sr. | |
| Michael Learned | ... | Olivia Walton (as Miss Michael Learned) | |
| Ellen Corby | ... | Esther Walton | |
| Will Geer | ... | The Grandfather | |
| Judy Norton | ... | Mary Ellen Walton | |
| Jon Walmsley | ... | Jason Walton | |
| Mary Beth McDonough | ... | Erin Walton (as Mary Elizabeth McDonough) | |
| Eric Scott | ... | Ben Walton | |
| David W. Harper | ... | Jim-Bob Walton | |
| Kami Cotler | ... | Elizabeth Walton | |
| Cindy Fisher | ... | Nancy Madden | |
| Warren J. Kemmerling | ... | Eustace Madden (as Warren Kemmerling) | |
| Don 'Red' Barry | ... | Deputy Sheriff (as Don Barry) | |
| John Pearce | ... | Waiter | |
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Tom Henschel | ... | Boy |
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Susan Blu | ... | Girl |
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Rick Militi | ... | Ira |
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Stuart Lee | ... | Orin |
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Peter Neilsen | ... | Donny |
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Tim Wade | ... | Man in Car |
| Earl Hamner Jr. | ... | Narrator (voice) (as Earl Hamner) | |
| Hersha Parady | ... | Victoria Madden | |
Produced by
| Robert L. Jacks | ... | producer |
| Neil T. Maffeo | ... | associate producer |
| Lee Rich | ... | executive producer |
Music by
| Alexander Courage | ||
Cinematography by
| Russell Metty | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Samuel E. Beetley | ||
| Gene Fowler Jr. | ||
Casting By
| Pam Polifroni | ||
Art Direction by
| Ed Graves | ||
Set Decoration by
| James Cane | ||
Makeup Department
| Edith Lindon | ... | hair stylist |
| Robert Sidell | ... | makeup artist |
Production Management
| Ralph Ferrin | ... | unit production manager |
| Neil T. Maffeo | ... | executive production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Ralph Ferrin | ... | assistant director |
Art Department
| Leon Schotter | ... | property master |
Sound Department
| Bill Flannery | ... | production sound mixer (as William Flannery) |
| Victor Guarnier | ... | sound effects editor |
| Bill Wistrom | ... | sound effects editor |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Armando Contreras | ... | key grip (as Armand Conteras) / key grip |
| Earl C. Williman | ... | electrical gaffer (as Earl Williman Jr.) |
| James Kibbe | ... | lighting technician (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Patricia Norris | ... | costumer |
Music Department
| Jerry Goldsmith | ... | composer: theme music |
| Ken Runyon | ... | music editor |
Script and Continuity Department
| Richard Chaffee | ... | script supervisor |
Additional Crew
| Sandy Dvore | ... | main title designer |
| Earl Hamner Jr. | ... | executive story consultant (as Earl Hamner) |
| Doris Hamner | ... | technical consultant |
| Carol Evan McKeand | ... | story editor |
| Carroll Newman | ... | production coordinator (as Carroll Newman Butler) |
| Julie Waxman | ... | production coordinator |
