Directed by
| Dick Lowry | ||
Writing Credits
| Clyde Ware | ... | (teleplay) & |
| Jim Byrnes | ... | (teleplay) |
| Clyde Ware | ... | (television story) |
| Roger Bowling | ... | (based on the song written by) & |
| Billy Edd Wheeler | ... | (based on the song written by) (as Billy Ed Wheeler) |
Cast (in credits order) complete, awaiting verification
| Kenny Rogers | ... | Uncle Matthew | |
| Fredric Lehne | ... | Tommy Spencer | |
| Largo Woodruff | ... | Becky | |
| Mariclare Costello | ... | Emma | |
| Ana Alicia | ... | Violet | |
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William Schreiner | ... | Jimmy Joe Gatlin (as Bill Schreiner) |
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Frank Koppala | ... | Paul Gatlin |
| Todd Waring | ... | Luke Gatlin | |
| Noble Willingham | ... | Car-Wash | |
| Joe Dorsey | ... | Lem Gatlin | |
| Tim Maier | ... | Josh | |
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Ned Bridges | ... | Rube |
| Marianne Gordon | ... | Mrs. Nicol | |
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Lucille Rogers | ... | Self |
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Lelan Rogers | ... | Mr. Richman |
| J.B. Adams | ... | Self | |
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Ellen Adams | ... | Self |
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Fred Covington | ... | Brother Hofelter |
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Allison Biggers | ... | Joanne Henderson |
| Jon Hayden | ... | Lt. Ralph Henderson | |
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Toombs D. Lewis Jr. | ... | Deacon Toombs |
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Clara Dunn | ... | Mrs. Quigly |
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Ross Guerrero | ... | Charlie |
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Nancy Farrar | ... | Woman |
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Wallace Wilkinson | ... | Simon |
| Randal Patrick | ... | Jess Harmon (as Randy Patrick) | |
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Bill Ash | ... | George |
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Robert Toombs Lewis | ... | Boy at Church Step (uncredited) |
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Garth Shaw | ... | Townsman (uncredited) |
Produced by
| Ken Kragen | ... | executive producer / producer |
| John Marias | ... | producer |
| Karen 'Sarge' Sargent | ... | associate producer |
Music by
| Larry Cansler | ||
Cinematography by
| Steven Poster | ||
Editing by
| James Mitchell | ||
Casting By
| Pam Polifroni | ||
Production Design by
| Richard Sawyer | ||
Set Decoration by
| Barbara Krieger | ||
Makeup Department
| Irene Aparicio | ... | hair stylist |
| Dee Manges | ... | makeup artist |
Production Management
| Alan Collis | ... | production manager |
| Andrew G. La Marca | ... | production supervisor (as Andy La Marca) |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Skip Beaudine | ... | first assistant director |
| Richard Espinoza | ... | second assistant director |
| Armando M. Huerta | ... | second assistant director (as Armando Huerta) |
Art Department
| Jerry Moss | ... | property master |
Sound Department
| Don Cahn | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Robert W. Glass Jr. | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Joseph Holsen | ... | sound editor |
| Robert Thirlwell | ... | re-recording mixer (as Robert M. Thirlwell) |
| Keith A. Webster | ... | sound mixer |
| Martha Burns Holsen | ... | sound editor (uncredited) |
Stunts
| David S. Cass Sr. | ... | stunt coordinator (as Dave Cass) |
| Larry Holt | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Don Ruffin | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| John T. Dustin | ... | camera operator (as John Dustin) |
| Henry Fusco | ... | gaffer |
| John Koester | ... | camera operator |
| Peter Kuttner | ... | assistant camera |
| Ken Miller | ... | key grip (as Kenny Miller) |
| George Mooradian | ... | assistant camera |
| Melinda Wickman | ... | still photographer |
| Ann Lukacs | ... | second assistant camera (uncredited) |
| Michael E. Matteson | ... | dolly grip (uncredited) |
Casting Department
| Mary Gaffney | ... | extras casting |
| Stratton Leopold | ... | casting: Georgia |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Tom Dawson | ... | costumer |
| Shanan Harrell | ... | costume assistant |
| Chuck Velasco | ... | costume assistant (as Charles E. Velasco) |
Editorial Department
| J. Benjamin Chulay | ... | co-editor |
Music Department
| Tom Carlin | ... | music editor (as Tommy Carlin) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Doris Grau | ... | script supervisor |
Transportation Department
| Chick Elwell | ... | transportation coordinator |
| Dennis Yank | ... | transportation captain |
Additional Crew
| Craig Cox | ... | production assistant |
| Kimberly Edwards | ... | production accountant (as Kim Edwards) |
| Junie Lowry-Johnson | ... | assistant to the director (as Junie Lowry) |
| Guy Thomas | ... | public relations |
| Tom D.W. Bartlett | ... | set medic (uncredited) |
| Garth Shaw | ... | road manager (uncredited) |
