Cast & Crew

Directed by

Harold Ramis

Writing Credits

John Hughes
(screenplay)
John Hughes
(short story "Vacation '58")

Cast

Chevy Chase
Clark Griswold
Beverly D'Angelo
Ellen Griswold
Imogene Coca
Aunt Edna
Randy Quaid
Cousin Eddie
Anthony Michael Hall
Rusty Griswold
Dana Barron
Audrey Griswold
Eddie Bracken
Roy Walley
Brian Doyle-Murray
Kamp Komfort Clerk
Miriam Flynn
Cousin Catherine
James Keach
Motorcycle Cop
Eugene Levy
Car Salesman
Frank McRae
Grover
John Candy
Lasky - Guard at Walleyworld
Christie Brinkley
The Girl in the Ferrari
Jane Krakowski
Cousin Vicki
John P. Navin Jr.
Cousin Dale
Nathan Cook
Man Giving Directions
Christopher Jackson
Pimp
Mickey Jones
Mechanic
John Diehl
Assistant Mechanic
Jeannie Dimter Barton
Dodge City Cashier
Randy Lowell
Wyatt Earp
Virgil Wyaco II
Indian
Gerry Black
Davenport
James Staley
Motel Desk Clerk
Adelaide Wilder
Car Hop
Tessa Richarde
Motel Guest
Fritz Ford
Neighbor
Eric Stacey
Neighbor
Scott Perry
Swat Leader
Dennis Freeman
Policeman
Michael Talbott
Cowboy
John Craigmile
Camel Rider
Popeye the Dog
Dinky
Henry Gibson
Hotel Clerk
Frank Pettinger
Police Officer
Don Pulford
Pedestrian With Grocery Bags
Harold Ramis
Car Salesman
Violet Ramis
Daisy Mabel
Lorenzo Salviati
Bar Piano Player

Produced by

Robert Grand
associate producer
Matty Simmons
producer

Music by

Ralph Burns

Cinematography by

Victor J. Kemper
director of photography

Editing by

Pembroke J. Herring
(as Pem Herring)

Casting By

Susan Arnold
Phyllis Huffman

Production Design by

Jack T. Collis
(as Jack Collis)

Set Decoration by

Joe D. Mitchell
(as Joe Mitchell)

Makeup Department

Frank Griffin
makeup artist
Adele Taylor
hair stylist

Production Management

Robert Grand
unit production manager

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director

Carl Barth
second unit director
Ross Brown
second assistant director
Robert P. Cohen
first assistant director
Bradley M. Gross
first assistant director: second unit (as Brad Gross)
Dick Ziker
second unit director (uncredited)

Art Department

Richard J. Bayard
construction coordinator (as Dick Bayard)
Karen Lee Holley
leadwoman (as Karen Holley)
Robert J. Lattanzio
paint foreman (as Bob Lattanzio)
Sonny Van Hecke
assistant property master
Robert J. Visciglia Sr.
property master (as Robert Visciglia Sr.)
Ron Frazier
propmaker foreman (uncredited)
Lee Orlikoff
set dresser (uncredited)
Boris Vallejo
poster designer (uncredited)

Sound Department

Rick Alexander
sound effects mixer (as Dick Alexander)
Bub Asman
sound editor
Martin Raymond Bolger
sound mixer (as Marty Bolger)
Les Fresholtz
dialogue mixer
Robert G. Henderson
sound editor (as Bob G. Henderson)
Tom Mar
cable person
Alan Robert Murray
sound editor
Brooke Henderson Ward
assistant sound editor (as Brooke E. Henderson)
Hal Whitby
boom operator
Caryl Wickman
dialogue editor

Visual Effects by

Rocco Gioffre
matte artist: DQI
Eric Guaglione
matte photography: DQI (uncredited)
Kathleen Quaife-Hodge
special effects animator (uncredited)
Hoyt Yeatman
matte photographer: DQI (uncredited)

Stunts

Pamela Bebermeyer
stunts (as Pam Bebermeyer)
Jophery C. Brown
stunts (as Jophery Brown)
William H. Burton
stunts (as Bill Burton)
Jim Connors
stunts
Mike De Luna
stunts (as Michael Deluna)
David R. Ellis
stunts (as David Ellis)
Tony Epper
stunts
Fritz Ford
stunts (as Fritz Apking)
Hugh Hooker
stunts
Don Pulford
stunts
Chere Rae
stunts (as Chere Bryson)
J.N. Roberts
stunts
Kenny Studer
stunts
Jules Sylvester
stunts (as Julian Richard Sylvester)
Glenn R. Wilder
stunts
John M. Woodward
stunts (as John Woodward)
Dick Ziker
stunt coordinator

Camera and Electrical Department

Salvatore Bognanni
clapper loader: action unit
Earl L. Clark
assistant camera (as Earl Clark)
Earl Gilbert
gaffer
Rhio Haessig
best boy electric
Kevin Jewison
second assistant camera
Robin Alan Knight
second grip (as Robin Knight)
John Margolies
still photographer: main titles
Elliott Marks
still photographer (as Elliot Marks)
Patrick Marshall
rigging gaffer (as Pat Marshall)
Gaylin P. Schultz
key grip (as Gaylin Schultz)
Bernie Schwartz
dolly grip
Robert M. Stevens
camera operator (as Robert Stevens)
Paul Vombrack
director of photography: second unit (as Paul Vom Brack)
Chris Strong
electrician (uncredited)

Casting Department

Jo Doster
location casting
Olivia Maggard
location casting

Costume and Wardrobe Department

Robert Harris Jr.
costumer: men
Barbara Siebert
costumer: women

Editorial Department

Donah Bassett
negative cutter
Tim Board
assistant film editor

Location Management

Bill Borden
location manager: Colorado/Arizona
Jayni Chase
location secretary
Sam Mercer
location manager

Music Department

Eugene Marks
music editor
Arthur Piantadosi
music mixer
Robert Fernandez
score mixer (uncredited)
Birch Johnson
musician: trombone (uncredited)
Sally Stevens
singer (uncredited)

Script and Continuity Department

Alan Greedy
script supervisor

Transportation Department

Paul Ray
driver
John M. Woodward
transportation coordinator (as John Woodward)

Additional Crew

Trevor Albert
production associate
Carol Bahoric
assistant: Matty Simmons
Wayne Fitzgerald
title designer
Tom Massmann
production assistant
Karin McElhatton
animal trainer (as Karen Dew)
Amy McElhenney
production secretary
Al Sand
caterer
Jules Sylvester
animal trainer (as Julian Richard Sylvester)
Carin I. Gronhagen
asst. production accountant (uncredited)
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