Cast & Crew

Directed by

Phil Karlson

Writing Credits

Mort Briskin
(writer)
Stephen Downing
(writer)
John Michael Hayes
(uncredited)

Cast

Joe Don Baker
Buford Pusser
Elizabeth Hartman
Pauline
Leif Garrett
Mike
Dawn Lyn
Dwana
Noah Beery Jr.
Grandpa
Lurene Tuttle
Grandma
Ed Call
Lutie McVeigh
Dominick Mazzie
Bozo
Lynn Borden
Margie Ann
Brenda Benet
Luan Paxton
Arch Johnson
Buel Jaggers
Russell Thorson
Ferrin Meaks
Gil Perkins
1st Bouncer
Carey Loftin
Dice Player
Warner Venetz
Stickman
Gene LeBell
2nd Bouncer
Del Monroe
Otie Doss
Gene Evans
Sheriff Al Thurman
Bruce Glover
Grady Coker
Don Keefer
Dr. Lamar Stivers
Felton Perry
Obra Eaker
Douglas Fowley
Judge Clarke
Lloyd Tatum
Prosecutor
Vaudie Plunk
Jury Foreman
Wanea Wes
Singer
Sam Laws
Willie Rae Lockman
Rosemary Murphy
Callie Hacker
John Brascia
Prentiss Parley
Kenneth Tobey
Augie McCullah
Pearline Wynn
Hassie Berlson
Pepper Martin
Zolan Dicks
Ted Jordan
Virgil Button
Red West
Sheriff Tanner
Andrew J. Pirtle
Prisoner
Logan Ramsey
John Witter
Richard X. Slattery
Arno Purdy
Sidney Clute
Sheldon Levine
John Myhers
Lester Dickens
Lloyd Harris
Doctor in E.R.
Chris Ladd
Bar Patron
Jim Sanderson
Sheriff Deputy
George Sawaya
George
Prim Shelton Sr.
Sawmill Boss

Produced by

Joel Briskin
associate producer
Mort Briskin
producer
Charles A. Pratt
executive producer

Music by

Walter Scharf

Cinematography by

Jack A. Marta
director of photography

Editing by

Harry Gerstad

Casting By

Irving Lande

Production Design by

Stan Jolley

Costume Design by

Phyllis Garr
Oscar Rodriguez

Makeup Department

Virginia Jones
hair stylist
Jack H. Young
makeup artist

Production Management

Floyd Joyer
production manager
John Pommer
production executive (as John E. Pommer)
Houseley Stevenson Jr.
post-production supervisor (as Houseley Stevenson)

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director

Ralph E. Black
assistant director (as Ralph Black)
David 'Buck' Hall
assistant director
Mark Sandrich Jr.
second assistant director (as Mark Sandrich)

Art Department

Sam Gordon
properties
Wally Graham
construction coordinator (as Wallace Graham)
Robert Tanenbaum
movie poster artist (uncredited)

Sound Department

David Dockendorf
re-recording mixer
Andrew Gilmore
production sound mixer (as Andy Gilmore)
James J. Klinger
sound editor
Don MacDougall
sound mixer (uncredited)

Special Effects by

Sass Bedig
special effects

Stunts

Carey Loftin
stunt coordinator
Gil Perkins
stunt coordinator
Roydon Clark
stunt double: Joe Don Baker (uncredited)
Gene LeBell
stunt bouncer (uncredited)
Victor Paul
stunt bouncer (uncredited)
Gil Perkins
stunt bouncer (uncredited)

Camera and Electrical Department

Earl Kennedy
chief electrician
Sherman Kunkel
camera operator (uncredited)

Music Department

Else Blangsted
music editor
Malcolm McNab
musician: trumpet (uncredited)

Script and Continuity Department

Hazel W. Hall
script supervisor (as Hazel Hall)

Transportation Department

James D. Brubaker
transportation coordinator (as Jim Brubaker)

Additional Crew

Bruce Glover
acting mentor
Buford Pusser
technical advisor
Maury Foladare
unit publicist (uncredited)
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