The Waltons (TV Series)
The Cradle (1974)
Full Cast & Crew
Directed by
| Ralph Senensky | ||
Writing Credits
| Earl Hamner Jr. | ... | (created by) (as Earl Hamner) |
| Joanna Lee | ... | (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 | |
| Earl Hamner Jr. | ... | The Narrator (voice) (as Earl Hamner) | |
| Rest of cast listed alphabetically: | |||
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Merie Earle | ... | Maude Gormley (as Marie Earle) |
| Victor Izay | ... | Dr. Matthew Vance | |
| Mary Jackson | ... | Emily Baldwin | |
| Helen Kleeb | ... | Mamie Baldwin | |
| Adrienne Marden | ... | Mrs. Breckenridge | |
| Nora Marlowe | ... | Mrs. Flossie Brimmer | |
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
| David Blangsted | ||
| Gene Fowler Jr. | ||
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
| Ralph Ferrin | ... | unit production manager |
| Neil T. Maffeo | ... | executive production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| John Philip Dayton | ... | trainee assistant director |
| Ralph Ferrin | ... | 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 Armando Conteras) / key grip |
| Earl C. Williman | ... | electrical gaffer (as Earl Williman Jr.) |
| 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 |
