Cast & Crew

Directed by

Ted Kotcheff

Writing Credits

Peter Gent
(novel)
Frank Yablans
(screenplay) &
Ted Kotcheff
(screenplay) and
Peter Gent
(screenplay)
Nancy Dowd
(uncredited)
Rich Eustis
(uncredited)

Cast

Nick Nolte
Phillip Elliott
Mac Davis
Seth Maxwell
Charles Durning
Coach Johnson
Dayle Haddon
Charlotte Caulder
Bo Svenson
Jo Bob Priddy
John Matuszak
O. W. Shaddock
Steve Forrest
Conrad Hunter
G.D. Spradlin
Coach B. A. Strothers
Dabney Coleman
Emmett Hunter
Savannah Smith Boucher
Joanne Rodney
Marshall Colt
Art Hartman
Guich Koock
Eddie Rand
Deborah Benson
Mrs. Hartman
Jim Boeke
Stallings
John Bottoms
Vip
Walter Brooke
Doctor
Alan Autry
Balford
Danny J. Bunz
Tony Douglas
Jane Daly
Ruth
Rad Daly
Conrad
Cliff Frazier
Monroe
Stanley Grover
March
Glenn-Michael Jones
Locker Boy
Frank O'Neill
Assistant Trainer
Tommy Reamon
Delma Huddle
Tom Reese
Coach Waddy
Jeff Severson
Partridge
Grant Kilpatrick
Monsignor
Kevin Cooney
Pete Peterson
Tony Frank
Rindquist
Doug France
Alcie Weeks
Garrie Kelly
Party Guest
Debbie Turner
Party Guest
Jasmine Gagnier
Party Guest
Sharyn Lee
Party Guest
Joe Portaro
Party Guest
Lauren Jennifer Downing
Party Guest
Nanci Roberts
Bunny Girl
Kathleen Mary Larken
Peggy
Don J. Berberet
Referee
Randall Braxtan
Billy Fitch
Kory Olson
Salesman
Louie Kelcher
Football Player
Harold Jackson
Football Player
Michael Ballew
Football Player
Martin Imhof
Football Player
Ronnie L. Coleman
Football Player
Boyd Matson
TV Announcer
Ross Porter
TV Announcer
David Lautrec
Football Player
Michele Turner Wilson
Stewardess Twin

Produced by

Frank Baur
associate producer
Jack B. Bernstein
executive producer
Frank Yablans
producer

Music by

John Scott

Cinematography by

Paul Lohmann
director of photography

Editing by

Jay Kamen

Casting By

Lynn Stalmaster

Production Design by

Alfred Sweeney

Set Decoration by

Arthur Jeph Parker
(as Art Parker)

Costume Design by

Dorothy Jeakins

Makeup Department

Robert Dawn
makeup artist (as Bob Dawn)
Edouard F. Henriques
makeup artist (as Eddie Henriques)
Gladys Witten
hair stylist

Production Management

Frank Baur
unit production manager
Lindsley Parsons Jr.
executive production manager: Paramount (uncredited)
Wally Samson
production manager: studio features (uncredited)

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director

Victor Hsu
assistant director
Kalai Strode
second assistant director
Kevin G. Cremin
second assistant director (uncredited)

Art Department

Terry E. Lewis
property master (as Terry Lewis)
Gunnar Mattson
construction coordinator
Hank Giardina
paint foreman (uncredited)
Mike Humburger
leadman (uncredited)
Richard McKenzie
set designer (uncredited)
Chuck Shepard
second assistant property master (uncredited)
Kenny Swenson
assistant property master (uncredited)
Sig Tingloff
assistant set decorator (uncredited)

Sound Department

Bub Asman
sound effects editor
Pierre Jalbert
dialogue editor
Larry Jost
sound mixer
Alan Robert Murray
sound effects editor (as Alan Murray)
Alan L. Nineberg
dialogue editor (as Alan Nineberg)
John Wilkinson
re-recording mixer (as John Keene Wilkinson)
Clint Althouse
boom operator (uncredited)

Special Effects by

Joseph P. Mercurio
special effects (as Joe Mercurio)

Stunts

Debby Porter
stunts (uncredited)

Camera and Electrical Department

Michael Genne
first assistant camera
Wally Hice
dolly grip
J. Michael Marlett
gaffer (as Mike Marlett)
Stan McClain
assistant camera: Pitching Lens Technician
Guy Polzel
key grip
Timothy E. Wade
camera operator (as Tim Wade)
Roger Blauvelt
best boy: studio (uncredited)
Clarence Ebert
second grip (uncredited)
Ron Frantzvog
second assistant camera (uncredited)
Richard Hartley
electrician (uncredited)
Greg Langham
electrician (uncredited)
Phillip Marlett
best boy (uncredited)
Chris Nagle
grip (uncredited)
Hal Nelson
grip (uncredited)
Glenn K. Shimada
first assistant camera (uncredited)
Mel Traxel
still photographer (uncredited)

Costume and Wardrobe Department

Norman A. Burza
costume supervisor: men (as Norman Burza)
Betsy Cox
costume supervisor: women
Harold Crawford
wardrobe: men (uncredited)
James P. Cullen
costumer (uncredited)
Roger Gallo Garcia
wardrobe: men (uncredited)
Tom Numbers
wardrobe: men (uncredited)

Editorial Department

Christopher Koefoed
apprentice editor (as Christopher Lucien Koefoed)
Jack Michon
assistant editor
Thom Noble
editorial consultant

Location Management

Jette Sorensen
location auditor
James Herbert
location manager (uncredited)
Frank Nurre
location manager (uncredited)

Music Department

John Mick
music editor
John Scott
conductor / orchestrator
Israel Baker
musician: violin (uncredited)
Arnold Belnick
musician: violin (uncredited)
Dennis Budimir
musician: guitar (uncredited)
Larry Bunker
musician: percussion (uncredited)
Norman Carr
musician: violin (uncredited)
Gene Cipriano
musician (uncredited)
Vince De Rosa
musician: french horn (uncredited)
Glenn Dicterow
musician: violin (uncredited)
Chuck Domanico
musician: bass (uncredited)
Lisa Edelstein
musician: flute (uncredited)
Dominick Fera
musician: clarinet (uncredited)
Ron Folsom
musician: violin (uncredited)
Carl Fortina
orchestra manager (uncredited)
Harris Goldman
musician: violin (uncredited)
Pamela Goldsmith
musician: viola (uncredited)
Nelson Hatt
musician: trumpet (uncredited)
Judith Johnson
musician: cello (uncredited)
Tommy Johnson
musician: tuba (uncredited)
Ezra Kliger
musician: violin (uncredited)
Raphael Kramer
musician: cello (uncredited)
Tim May
musician: guitar (uncredited)
Lincoln Mayorga
musician: piano (uncredited)
Malcolm McNab
musician: Trumpet (uncredited)
Peter Mercurio
musician: bass (uncredited)
Richard Nash
musician: trombone (uncredited)
Ted Nash
musician: clarinet (uncredited)
John Neufeld
musician: clarinet (uncredited)
Brian O'Connor
musician: french horn (uncredited)
Joe Porcaro
musician: percussion (uncredited)
Gale Robinson
musician: french horn (uncredited)
Meyer Rubin
musician: bass (uncredited)
Victor Sazer
musician: cello (uncredited)
Steve Schaeffer
musician: drums (uncredited)
David Schwartz
musician: viola (uncredited)
Harry Shlutz
musician: cello (uncredited)
David Shostac
musician: flute (uncredited)
Henry Sigismonti
musician: french horn (uncredited)
Sheridon Stokes
musician: flute (uncredited)
Robert Sushel
musician: violin (uncredited)
Tony Terran
musician: trumpet (uncredited)
Louise Di Tullio
musician: flute (uncredited)
Lloyd Ulyate
musician: trombone (uncredited)
Waddy Wachtel
musician: guitar (uncredited)
Graham Young
musician: trumpet (uncredited)
Mary Louise Zeyen
musician: cello (uncredited)
Bob Zimmitti
musician: percussion (uncredited)

Script and Continuity Department

Dickey Nesenger
script supervisor

Transportation Department

James Thornsberry
transportation coordinator (as Jim Thornsberry)
Chuck Alsobrook
transportation captain (uncredited)
Gene Biernot
driver: prop truck (uncredited)
Tom Dragna
driver: effects truck (uncredited)
Tom Greene
driver: motorhome (uncredited)
Millard Lemon
driver: grip truck (uncredited)
Larry Merideth
driver: wardrobe truck (uncredited)
Carlos G. Rodriguez Jr.
driver: catering (uncredited)
Greg Van Dyke
driver: camera truck (uncredited)
Randy White
driver: production van (uncredited)
Mike Wills
driver: crew cab (uncredited)

Additional Crew

Bruce Bahrenburg
unit publicist
Tom Fears
football coach / football coordinator
Wayne Fitzgerald
title designer
Doug Grossman
technical advisor
Wanda Mull
secretary to unit production manager (as Wanda R. Mull)
Frank O'Neill
football coordinator / football trainer
Martin Brown
craft service (uncredited)
Ron Eisenman
first aid (uncredited)
Richard Espinoza
production trainee (uncredited)
David R. Lawson
medic (uncredited)
Gerry Okuneff
assistant football coach (uncredited)
Carlos G. Rodriguez Jr.
cook (uncredited)

Thanks

Ron Chapman
special thanks: Radio Station KVIL Dallas-Fort Worth
Robert H. Kovoloff
special thanks: Associated Film Promotions, Inc.
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