Cast & Crew

Directed by

Robert Aldrich

Writing Credits

Christopher Knopf
(written by)
Jack London
(short story) (uncredited)

Cast

Lee Marvin
A No. 1
Ernest Borgnine
Shack
Keith Carradine
Cigaret
Charles Tyner
Cracker
Malcolm Atterbury
Hogger
Simon Oakland
Policeman
Harry Caesar
Coaly
Hal Baylor
Yardman's Helper
Matt Clark
Yardlet
Elisha Cook Jr.
Gray Cat
Joe Di Reda
Dinger
Liam Dunn
Smile
Diane Dye
Girl in Water
Robert Foulk
Conductor
Jim Goodwin
Fakir
Raymond Guth
Preacher
Sid Haig
Grease Tail
Karl Lukas
Pokey Stiff
Edward McNally
Yard Clerk
John Steadman
Stew Bum
Vic Tayback
Yardman
Dave Willock
Groundhog
Don Blackman
Old Shine
Jack Collins
Dispatcher
Richard Daughty
The Cub
Bennie E. Dobbins
Mechanic
Dennis Falt
Hobo camp occupant
Joe Haworth
Ash Eater
Lance Henriksen
Railroad Worker
Harry Hickox
Elder
Bern Hoffman
Halfy
James Kingsley
Machinist
George McFadden
Prairie Special Engineer
Ralph Montgomery
Alkee Stiff
Hal Jon Norman
Hobo
Danny 'Big Black' Rey
Hobo
Wayne Sutherlin
Gink
Forrest Wood
Station Agent

Produced by

Stan Hough
producer
Kenneth Hyman
executive producer

Music by

Frank De Vol
(as Frank DeVol)

Cinematography by

Joseph F. Biroc
director of photography (as Joseph Biroc)

Editing by

Michael Luciano

Casting By

Jack Baur

Art Direction by

Jack Martin Smith

Set Decoration by

Raphael Bretton
(as Rafael Bretton)

Makeup Department

William Turner
makeup artist

Production Management

Saul Wurtzel
unit production manager

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director

Malcolm R. Harding
assistant director (as Malcolm Harding)
Michael D. Moore
second unit director
Larry Powell
second assistant director
Barry Steinberg
second assistant director

Art Department

John La Salandra
construction coordinator
Ygnacio Sepulveda
property master
Maurice Larson
painter (uncredited)
Stuart MacKenzie
greensman (uncredited)
Tom Pedigo
leadman (uncredited)
Dominick Williams
prop assistant (uncredited)

Sound Department

William Hartman
sound effects
Don Isaacs
sound effects
Godfrey Marks
dubbing dialogue editor
Richard Overton
sound mixer
Edward Rossi
sound effects
Theodore Soderberg
re-recording mixer
Don S. Walden
sound effects (as Don Walden)
Don Parker
sound recordist (uncredited)
Howard Wilmarth
boom operator (uncredited)

Special Effects by

Henry Millar Jr.
special effects
Tom Fisher
special effects (uncredited)
Jack Monroe
special effects (uncredited)

Visual Effects by

L.B. Abbott
visual effects

Stunts

Bennie E. Dobbins
stunts (uncredited)
Jerry Gatlin
stunt double: Ernest Borgnine (uncredited)
Chuck Hayward
stunts (uncredited)
James Kingsley
stunt double: Keith Carradine (uncredited)
Walter Scott
stunt double: Lee Marvin (uncredited)

Camera and Electrical Department

Joe Jackman
camera operator
Kenneth Peach Jr.
camera operator (as Ken Peach Jr.)
Robert Bells
lamp operator (uncredited)
Ray De La Motte
first assistant camera (uncredited)
Robert Duggan
dolly grip (uncredited)
Robert Duncan
dolly grip (uncredited)
John Flanagan
best boy (uncredited)
Don Gerrard
lamp operator (uncredited)
Paul Gilbert
generator operator (uncredited)
Orville Hallberg
camera operator (uncredited)
Bill Hannah
gaffer (uncredited)
O.T. Henderson
grip (uncredited)
Roy Hogstedt
assistant camera (uncredited)
Edward Morey III
assistant camera (uncredited)
Jack Richter
key grip (uncredited)
Phillip R. Sarabia
second grip (uncredited)
Paul Schwake Jr.
dolly grip (uncredited)
Orlando Suero
still photographer (uncredited)
Joseph E. Thibo
first assistant camera (uncredited)
Robert Woodside
lamp operator (uncredited)

Costume and Wardrobe Department

Ed Wynigear
wardrobe
Richard La Motte
wardrobe assistant (uncredited)

Editorial Department

Frank Capacchione
associate editor
Roland Gross
associate editor
Willie Navarro
assistant film editor (uncredited)

Music Department

Frank De Vol
conductor (uncredited)

Script and Continuity Department

Howard Hohler
script supervisor

Transportation Department

Chris Haynes
driver
Kelly Aldrich
driver: camera car (uncredited)
Aram Betkijian
transportation captain (uncredited)

Additional Crew

Walter Blake
title designer
Dave Davies
unit publicist
Robert Sherman
dialogue supervisor
Betty Berry
production secretary (uncredited)
Ernie Fuentes
first aid (uncredited)
Richard Menchaca
craft service (uncredited)
Carl Skelton
auditor (uncredited)
All Filters