Cast & Crew

Directed by

Dick Lowry

Writing Credits

Jim Byrnes
(teleplay)
Don Schlitz
(suggested by a song by)
Jim Byrnes
(characters) &
Cort Casady
(characters)

Cast

Kenny Rogers
Brady Hawkes
Bruce Boxleitner
Billy Montana
Linda Evans
Kate Muldoon
Johnny Crawford
Masket
Charles Fields
Jeremiah
David Hedison
Carson
Bob Hoy
Juno
Brion James
Reece
Paul Koslo
Holt
Cameron Mitchell
Col. Greeley
Mitchell Ryan
Charlie McCourt
Gregory Sierra
Silvera
Ken Swofford
Witchita Pike
Harold Gould
Stowbridge
Macon McCalman
Rawlins Sheriff
Lee Paul
Pettibone
Gary Cox
Sergeant Norton
Ann Gillespie
Young Saloon Girl
Marianne Gordon
Dallas
Bill Hart
Daniels
Kelly Junkerman
Young Gambler
Henry Kendrick
Colonel Collins
Joe Massengale
Grau
Cliff McLaughlin
Evans
Gene McLaughlin
Simms
Patrick Thomas O'Brien
Jenkins
John Putch
Hanging Deputy
Lelan Rogers
Swenson
Roy Rogers
Drunk
Monty L. Simons
Baggage Guard #1
Earl W. Smith
Forbes
John Tatum
Horseman
Bob Terhune
Thayer
Henry Wills
Rand
Bunky Young
Pioneer Woman
Cathy Worthington
Lilly
Roy Jenson
Hatch
Debbie Atkinson
Girl on Street
Ronald L. Colby
Haines Sheriff
Randal Patrick
Orville
Whitney Rydbeck
Teller
Bart the Bear
The Bear

Produced by

Ken Kragen
producer
Dick Lowry
producer
Neil T. Maffeo
supervising producer

Music by

Larry Cansler

Cinematography by

James Pergola
director of photography

Editing by

Bernard Balmuth
Byron 'Buzz' Brandt

Casting By

Pam Polifroni

Production Design by

Paul Peters

Set Decoration by

Edward J. McDonald
(as Edward Joseph McDonald)

Costume Design by

Mina Mittelman
(as Mina Mittleman)

Makeup Department

Cherie
hair stylist (as Cherie Huffman)
Richard Cobos
makeup artist (as Dick Cobos)
Christine Lee
hair stylist (as Chris Lee)
Robert Norin
makeup artist (as Bob Norin)
Jay Cannistraci
additional makeup artist (uncredited)

Production Management

F.A. Miller
production manager

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director

Skip Beaudine
first assistant director
David S. Cass Sr.
second unit director (as Dave Cass)
Venita Ozols-Graham
second assistant director (as Venita Ozols)

Art Department

Terry Ballard
property master
Bruce J. Gfeller
construction coordinator (as Bruce Gfeller)
Doug C. Lewis
property master (uncredited)

Sound Department

Brian Courcier
sound editor
Gordon L. Day
re-recording mixer (as Gordon Day)
Joseph A. Mayer
sound editor (as Joe Mayer)
Jock Putnam
boom operator
Keith A. Wester
production sound mixer
Stan Wetzel
re-recording mixer
Howard Wilmarth
re-recording mixer

Special Effects by

Rick Johnson
special effects (as Richard 'Boom Boom' Johnson)

Stunts

Ed Adams
stunt player
B.J. Boyle
stunt player
David S. Cass Sr.
stunt coordinator (as Dave Cass)
Gary Cox
stunt player
Monty Cox
stunt player
Jon H. Epstein
stunt player (as Jonathan Epstein)
Mary Gleason
stunt player
Roger Hartman
stunt player (as Roger L. Hartman)
Sandra L. Hartman
stunt player
Mike Kirton
stunt player
Bob Lester
stunt player
Will Morton
stunt player
Daniel O'Haco
stunt player
Monty L. Simons
stunt player (as Monty Simons)
John Tatum
stunt player
David S. Cass Sr.
stunt player (uncredited)

Camera and Electrical Department

Howard Anderson
key grip
Jamie Anderson
camera operator
Gary Haselbusch
electrical gaffer
John Koester
camera operator
Bill L. Burwell
electrician (uncredited)

Casting Department

Junie Lowry-Johnson
location casting director (as Junie Lowry)

Costume and Wardrobe Department

Ellis Cohen
costumer
Ruby K. Manis
costumer

Editorial Department

Anita Brandt Burgoyne
assistant film editor (as Anita Brandt-Burgoyne)
Darrin Martin
assistant film editor
Marc Wielage
telecine colorist (uncredited)

Location Management

Lynn Paetz
location auditor

Music Department

Tom Carlin
supervising music editor
Fred Paroutaud
composer: additional music (uncredited) / orchestrator (uncredited)

Script and Continuity Department

Doris Grau
script supervisor

Transportation Department

Clive Henderson
transportation coordinator
Jerry Sidwell
transportation co-captain (uncredited)

Additional Crew

Sandie Campbell
assistant: Ken Kragen
Roger Hartman
livestock producer (as Roger L. Hartman)
Myrna Huffman
production coordinator
Bunky Young
choreographer: Linda Evans
Tim Ahrend
animal trainer: bear (uncredited)
John Beers
animal trainer: bear (uncredited)
Doug Seus
owner and trainer: Bart the Bear (uncredited)
Jean M. Simpson
animal trainer: bear (uncredited)
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