Directed by
| Dick Moder | ||
Writing Credits
| Marion Parsonnet | ... | (written by) |
| David Dortort | ... | (created by) (uncredited) |
| Fred Hamilton | ... | (creator) (uncredited) |
Cast (in credits order)
| Michael Landon | ... | Joseph 'Little Joe' Cartwright | |
| Lorne Greene | ... | Ben Cartwright | |
| Pernell Roberts | ... | Adam Cartwright | |
| Dan Blocker | ... | Eric 'Hoss' Cartwright | |
| Adam Williams | ... | Red Twilight | |
| Beverly Tyler | ... | Mary | |
| Keith Richards | ... | Willie Twilight | |
| Robert Griffin | ... | Deputy Sheriff McNeill (as Robert E. Griffin) | |
| Olan Soule | ... | Hotel Clerk | |
| Roy Engel | ... | Doc Tolliver | |
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Sam Bagley | ... | Townsman (uncredited) |
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Arthur Berkeley | ... | Townsman (uncredited) |
| Tom Kennedy | ... | Townsman (uncredited) | |
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Maurice Marks | ... | Townsman (uncredited) |
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Billy McCoy | ... | Townsman (uncredited) |
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Bob Miles | ... | Ponderosa Ranch Hand (uncredited) |
| Tom Smith | ... | Townsman (uncredited) | |
Produced by
| David Dortort | ... | producer |
| Thomas Thompson | ... | associate producer |
Music by
| David Rose | ||
Cinematography by
| Walter Castle | ... | director of photography (as Walter H. Castle) |
Editing by
| Marvin Coil | ||
Art Direction by
| A. Earl Hedrick | ... | (as Earl Hedrick) |
| Hal Pereira | ||
Set Decoration by
| Sam Comer | ||
| Grace Gregory | ||
Makeup Department
| Nellie Manley | ... | hair style supervisor |
| Wally Westmore | ... | makeup supervisor |
Production Management
| Andrew J. Durkus | ... | unit production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Dale Hutchinson | ... | assistant director |
Art Department
| Dwight Thompson | ... | property master |
Sound Department
| Harry Lindgren | ... | sound recordist |
| John Wilkinson | ... | sound recordist |
| Bill Wistrom | ... | supervising sound editor (uncredited) |
Special Effects by
| Johnny Borgese | ... | special effects (uncredited) |
Stunts
| Bob Miles | ... | stunt double: Michael Landon (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Richard Debolt | ... | camera & mechanical design |
Casting Department
| William Maybery | ... | casting supervisor |
Editorial Department
| Edward P. Ancona Jr. | ... | color consultant |
Music Department
| Ray Evans | ... | composer: theme music |
| Carl Fortina | ... | musician: accordion soloist |
| Jay Livingston | ... | composer: theme music |
| Paul McLarind | ... | orchestrator: soundtrack |
| Robert Bain | ... | musician: guitar (uncredited) |
Additional Crew
| Jim Lane | ... | production executive |
| Martha Manor | ... | stand-in (uncredited) |
