Directed by
| Philip Leacock | ||
Writing Credits
| Earl Hamner Jr. | ... | (created by) (as Earl Hamner) |
| Chris Andrews | ... | (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 | |
| Joe Conley | ... | Ike Godsey | |
| Earl Hamner Jr. | ... | The Narrator (voice) (as Earl Hamner) | |
| Rest of cast listed alphabetically: | |||
| Bonnie Bartlett | ... | Martha Rudge | |
| Ed Lauter | ... | Hyder Rudge | |
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Paul Sorensen | ... | Buck Higgins |
Produced by
| Robert L. Jacks | ... | producer |
| Neil T. Maffeo | ... | associate producer |
| Lee Rich | ... | executive producer |
Music by
| Arthur Morton | ||
Cinematography by
| Russell Metty | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Gene Fowler Jr. | ||
| Michael McCroskey | ||
Casting By
| Pam Polifroni | ||
Art Direction by
| Ed Graves | ||
Set Decoration by
| James Cane | ||
Makeup Department
| Carol Meikle | ... | hair stylist |
| Robert Sidell | ... | makeup artist |
Production Management
| Harvey S. Laidman | ... | unit production manager (as Harvey Laidman) |
| Neil T. Maffeo | ... | executive production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Harvey S. Laidman | ... | assistant director |
Art Department
| Leon Schotter | ... | property master |
Sound Department
| Bill Flannery | ... | production sound mixer (as William Flannery) |
| Victor Guarnier | ... | sound effects editor |
| Jack Wheeler | ... | sound effects editor (as John Wheeler) |
| 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) |
| James Kibbe | ... | lighting technician (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Patricia Norris | ... | costumer |
Music Department
| Edna Bullock | ... | music editor |
| Jerry Goldsmith | ... | composer: theme music |
Script and Continuity Department
| Richard Chaffee | ... | script supervisor |
Additional Crew
| Sandy Dvore | ... | main title designer |
| Earl Hamner Jr. | ... | executive story consultant (as Earl Hamner) |
| Carol Evan McKeand | ... | story editor |
| Carroll Newman | ... | production coordinator (as Carroll Butler) |
| Julie Waxman | ... | production coordinator |
