Directed by
| Norman Tokar | ||
Writing Credits
| Wilson Rawls | ... | (based on the novel "Where The Red Fern Grows" as written and told by) |
| Douglas C. Stewart | ... | (screenplay) & |
| Eleanor Lamb | ... | (screenplay) |
| Douglas C. Stewart | ... | (as Doug Stewart) |
Cast (in credits order) complete, awaiting verification
| James Whitmore | ... | Grandpa | |
| Beverly Garland | ... | Mother | |
| Jack Ging | ... | Father | |
| Lonny Chapman | ... | Sheriff | |
| Stewart Petersen | ... | Billy | |
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Jill Clark | ... | Alice |
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Jeanna Wilson | ... | Sara |
| Bill Thurman | ... | Sam Bellington | |
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Bill Dunbar | ... | Ben Kyle |
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Rex Corley | ... | Rubin Pritchard |
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John Lindsey | ... | Rainie Pritchard |
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Garland McKinney | ... | Mr. Pritchard |
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Robert S. Telford | ... | Station Master (as Robert Telford) |
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Charles Seat | ... | Carl Brown |
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Roger Pancake | ... | Shopkeeper |
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Marshall Edwards | ... | Preacher |
| Rest of cast listed alphabetically: | |||
| Lisa Christine Christiansen | ... | Little Girl In Tahlequah at Store front (uncredited) | |
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Janet Halliburton | ... | Mourner (uncredited) |
Produced by
| Lyman Dayton | ... | producer (as Lyman D. Dayton) |
| George Ellis Doty | ... | executive producer |
| Hubie Kerns | ... | associate producer |
| Jim McCullough Sr. | ... | associate producer (as Jimmie B. McCullough) |
Music by
| Lex de Azevedo | ... | (as Lex De Azevedo) (musical score by) |
Cinematography by
| Dean Cundey | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Bob Bring | ||
Production Design by
| Michael Devine | ... | (as Michael D. Devine) |
Makeup Department
| Anna Sugano | ... | hair stylist / makeup artist |
Production Management
| Steven Bernhardt | ... | production supervisor |
| Ron Brown | ... | supervisor: second unit |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| William White | ... | assistant director (as William H. White) |
Art Department
| Roger Pancake | ... | property master |
Sound Department
| Richard Pitstick | ... | sound man (as Richard E. Pitstick) |
| John Post | ... | supervising sound editor |
| Bill Swenson | ... | boom man |
| Samuel C. Crutcher | ... | assistant sound editor (uncredited) |
Special Effects by
| Richard Albain | ... | special effects consultant (as Dick Albain) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Brink Brydon | ... | best boy |
| Bill Coker | ... | gaffer |
| Hubie Kerns Jr. | ... | second assistant camera |
| John LeBlanc | ... | additional photography (as John E. Le Blanc) |
| Jim Salazar | ... | key grip |
| Herbert Smith | ... | second unit photography (as Herb Smith) |
| Raymond Stella | ... | first assistant camera (as Ray Stella) |
| Gil Valle | ... | grip |
| Mark Walthour | ... | grip |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Ellen Prince | ... | wardrobe |
Editorial Department
| Howard French | ... | location editor |
| Dan Greer | ... | assistant editor (as G. Daniel Greer) |
| Marsh Hendry | ... | supervising editor |
| Jack Hooper | ... | negative cutter |
| Oscar Denenberg | ... | assistant editor (uncredited) |
Location Management
| Sharon Mayhew | ... | location secretary |
| H.B. McCullough | ... | location scout |
| J. Craig Wickens | ... | location auditor |
Music Department
| Frank McKelvey | ... | music editor (as Frank McKelvy) |
| The Osmonds | ... | songs: written by |
| Andy Williams | ... | songs: sung by |
Script and Continuity Department
| Kathleen Newport | ... | script supervisor (as Kathy Newport) |
Additional Crew
| Devin Carter | ... | head of sales: Koan |
| Scott Clark | ... | production assistant |
| Jim McCullough Jr. | ... | production assistant |
| Harold 'Butch' Packer | ... | animal trainer (as Harold [Butch] Packer) |
| Gary Simpson | ... | production coordinator |
| Gilda Stratton | ... | production assistant |
| Gerry L. Warshauer | ... | supervising animal trainer |
Thanks
| Paul Cagle | ... | special acknowledgment: for vintage autos, Owner of Universal Truck Bodies |
| Sue Deaton | ... | special acknowledgment: antiques |
