Cast & Crew

Directed by

John Sturges

Writing Credits

William Gulick
(novel) (as Bill Gulick)
John Gay
(screenplay)

Cast

Burt Lancaster
Col. Thaddeus Gearhart
Lee Remick
Cora Templeton Massingale
Jim Hutton
Capt. Paul Slater
Pamela Tiffin
Louise Gearhart
Donald Pleasence
'Oracle' Jones
Brian Keith
Frank Wallingham
Martin Landau
Chief Walks-Stooped-Over
John Anderson
Sgt. Buell
Tom Stern
Kevin O'Flaherty
Robert J. Wilke
Chief Five Barrels
Dub Taylor
Clayton Howell
Whit Bissell
Hobbs
Helen Kleeb
Henrietta
Val Avery
Denver bartender
Noam Pitlik
Interpreter
William 'Billy' Benedict
Simpson - Miner
Hope Summers
Mrs. Hasselrad
Ted Markland
Bandmaster
Larry Duran
Brother-in-law #1
Jerry Gatlin
Brother-in-law #2
Marshall Reed
Lt. Carter
Jim Burk
Elks-Runner
John McKee
Rafe Pike
Bing Russell
Horner - Miner
Buff Brady
Bilkins - Miner
Carl Pitti
Phillips
Carroll Adams
Simmons
John Barton
Miner
Oscar Blank
Miner
Bill Borzage
Miner
Danny Borzage
Miner
Mushy Callahan
Miner
Russell Custer
Miner
John Dehner
Narrator
Bobby Gilbert
Miner
Raven Grey Eagle
Indian
Herman Hack
Miner
Carol Henry
Sgt. Henry
Eddie Little Sky
Crow Chief
John Marlin
Miner
Elaine Martone
Loretta
Mathew McCue
Miner
Karla Most
Mary Ann
Victor Romito
Miner
Rudy Sooter
Miner
Arthur Tovey
Miner
Bill Williams
Lt. Brady
Chalky Williams
Miner
Harry Wilson
Miner

Produced by

Robert E. Relyea
associate producer
John Sturges
producer

Music by

Elmer Bernstein

Cinematography by

Robert Surtees
director of photography

Editing by

Ferris Webster

Casting By

Lynn Stalmaster

Art Direction by

Cary Odell

Set Decoration by

Hoyle Barrett

Costume Design by

Edith Head

Makeup Department

Robert J. Schiffer
makeup artist
Fae M. Smith
hair stylist (as Fae Smith)

Production Management

Nate H. Edwards
production manager
Patrick J. Palmer
unit manager
Allen K. Wood
production supervisor

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director

Jack N. Reddish
assistant director
Paul Cameron
assistant director (uncredited)
Fred Lemoine
assistant director (uncredited)
Robert E. Relyea
second unit director (uncredited)
Thomas J. Schmidt
assistant director (uncredited)
Tim Zinnemann
assistant director (uncredited)

Art Department

Joe LaBella
properties (as Joe La Bella)
William Maldonado
construction supervisor (uncredited)

Sound Department

Wayne Fury
sound effects editor (as Wayne B. Fury)
Gilbert D. Marchant
sound effects editor
Robert Martin
sound
Clem Portman
sound re-recordist
W.C. Smith
boom operator (uncredited)

Special Effects by

A. Paul Pollard
special effects
Daniel Hays
special effects (uncredited)

Stunts

Charles Bail
stunt double: Jim Hutton (uncredited)
May Boss
stunts (uncredited)
Jim Burk
stunts (uncredited)
Philip Crawford
stunt performer (uncredited)
Steve 'Bunker' de France
stunts (uncredited)
Larry Duran
stunts (uncredited)
Jeannie Epper
stunts (uncredited)
Tony Epper
stunts (uncredited)
Harry Froboess
stunts (uncredited)
Jerry Gatlin
stunts (uncredited)
Carol Henry
stunts (uncredited)
John Moio
stunts (uncredited)
Carl Pitti
stunts (uncredited)
Danny Sands
stunts (uncredited)
Bill Williams
stunts (uncredited)
Joe Yrigoyen
stunts (uncredited)

Camera and Electrical Department

Earl Gilbert
chief electrician (uncredited)
Jack Harris
still photographer (uncredited)
Tom D. May
grip (uncredited)
William Mendenhall
camera operator (uncredited)
John M. Stephens
camera operator: second unit (uncredited)
Bruce Surtees
assistant camera (uncredited)
Richard Tim Vanik
assistant camera (uncredited)
David M. Walsh
assistant camera (uncredited)
Charles F. Wheeler
photographer: second unit (uncredited)

Costume and Wardrobe Department

Wesley Jeffries
wardrobe (as Wes Jeffries)

Editorial Department

Marshall M. Borden
assistant editor

Music Department

Richard Carruth
music editor
Elmer Bernstein
conductor (uncredited)
Jack Hayes
orchestrator (uncredited)
John Norman
music engineer (uncredited)
Robert B. Shepard
playback singer (uncredited)
Leo Shuken
orchestrator (uncredited)
Fred Steiner
orchestrator (uncredited)
Sally Stevens
singer (uncredited)

Script and Continuity Department

John Franco
script supervisor

Additional Crew

Robert McGinnis
titles
Thom Conroy
dialogue coach (uncredited)
Geri Ewing
stand-in: Lee Remick (uncredited)
Jack Lilley
utility stand-in (uncredited)
Frank O'Brien
stand-in: Donald Pleasence (uncredited)
Bill Raisch
stand-in: Burt Lancaster (uncredited)
Ralph Roe
stand-in: Robert J. Wilke (uncredited)
Luke Saucier
stand-in: John Anderson (uncredited)
James Van Horn
stand-in: Martin Landau (uncredited)
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