Cast & Crew

Directed by

Tom Laughlin
(as Frank Laughlin)

Writing Credits

Tom Laughlin
(screenplay) (as Frank Christina) &
Delores Taylor
(screenplay) (as Teresa Christina)

Cast

Tom Laughlin
Billy Jack
Delores Taylor
Jean Roberts
Victor Izay
Doc
Teresa Kelly
Carol
Sara Lane
Russell
Geo Anne Sosa
Joanne
Lynn Baker
Lynn
Riley Hill
Posner
Sparky Watt
Sheriff Cole
Gus Greymountain
Blue Elk
Sacheen Littlefeather
Patsy Littlejohn
Mike Bolland
Danny
Jack Stanley
Grandfather
Bong Soo Han
Master Han
Rolling Thunder
Thunder Mountain
William Wellman Jr.
National Guardsman
Michelle Wilson
Michelle
Jason Clark
Cowboy #1
Sandra Ego
Indian Maiden
Johnny West
Turning Water
Trinidad Hopkins
Vision Maiden
Buffalo Horse
Little Bear
Teda Bracci
Teda
Dennis O'Flaherty
Defense Attorney
Jean Newburn
Militant Indian Lawyer
George Aguilar
Elk's Shadow
Marianne Hall
Alicia
Pepper Rogers
Sheriff
Debbie Hill
Debbie
Michael J. Shigezane
Karate Expert
Diane Webber
Belly-Dance Instructor
Ken Tealor
Ken
Oshannah Fastwolf
Oshannah
Evans Thornton
Prosecuting Attorney
Kathy Cronkite
Kristen
Jack White
Bugger
DeLaura Henry
Liz
Ron Nix
Cowboy #2
Susan Sosa
Sunshine
Hosea Barnett
Student
Patricia McCulloch
Girl
David Scott Clark
Town Boy
Alexandra Nicholson
Abby
Lori Ammerman
Nude
Ralph Anderson
National Guardsman
James Andronica
Soldier
Fred Ashley
The Judge
Tom Bower
Prisoner 1069
Douglas Bungert
Prisoner
Steve Comisar
Freedom School Kid
Steve 'Bunker' de France
Bomber
Gordon Deneau
Marine Colonel
Steve Eastin
Policeman
Robin Falke
Strutter
Nick Ferrari
Captain
Chuck Hicks
Prison Guard
Mary Jane Hildebrand
Student
Jeannie Hlavka
Student
Connie Gaye Holt
Student
Debbie Holt
Student
Katherine Jeffries
Bride
Michael Karr
Reporter
Frank Kehoe
Peacenick
Joyce Knight
Student
Kirk Koskella
Boy tossing Apple
Kathleen Lambert
Girl
Lisa Martin
College Student
Ann McCurdy
Ann
Ralph McTurk
Inspector
Gene Miller
Doctor
Viola Newton
Miss Jane
Cliff Owens
Danny (National Guardsman Son)
Erik Owens
Danny (National Guardsman Son)
Sheila Paige
Nude
Sam Partridge
Yellow Hawk
Thomas R Perry
Jesus Freak
David Poedel
Interne
Don Pylman
Doctor
Sinnie Richardson
Sarah
Tom Rolf
Helicopter Pilot
Allan B. Sorokin
Faculty Member
Jim Storm
Lieutenant
Beth Stucker
Student
Neil Summers
Bus Thug
Mel Todd
Campaign Contributor at Hunting Party
Roy West
Prison Superintendent
Bill Woodward
Soldier

Produced by

Joe Cramer
producer (produced by)
Tom Laughlin
executive producer (uncredited)
Robert E. Schultz
associate producer (as Robert Schultz)
Steven Raye Stanard
executive producer (uncredited)
Delores Taylor
executive producer (uncredited)
Beverly Walker
associate producer

Music by

Elmer Bernstein

Cinematography by

Jack A. Marta
director of photography

Editing by

Michael Economou
George Grenville
Michael Karr
Jules Nayfack
Tom Rolf

Casting By

Lee Schaff Guardino
(uncredited)

Art Direction by

George Troast
(as George W. Troast)

Set Decoration by

George Tuers
(as George Tuers II)

Costume Design by

Moss Mabry

Makeup Department

Loren Cosand
makeup artist (as Loren D. Cosand)
Virginia Jones
hair stylist

Production Management

William Beaudine Jr.
production manager

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director

Tom Connors
assistant director (as Thomas J. Connors III)
Jack N. Reddish
assistant director (as Jack Reddish)
Floyd Joyer
first assistant director (uncredited)
Roger Slager
second assistant director (uncredited)

Art Department

Larry Salk
Illustrator: key art
Robert J. Visciglia Sr.
property master (as Robert Visciglia)
Nick Antista
assistant props (uncredited)
Frank L. Brown
leadman (uncredited)

Sound Department

Frank E. Warner
sound effects editor
Bill Edmondson
sound mixer (uncredited)
Phil Mitchell Jr.
boom operator (uncredited)

Special Effects by

Milt Rice
special effects
Lawrence J. Cavanaugh
special effects (uncredited)

Stunts

Phil Adams
stunts
Larry Cavanaugh
stunts
Regina Parton
stunts
Jim Burk
stunts (uncredited)
Gary Combs
stunts (uncredited)
Jim Connors
stunts (uncredited)
Louie Elias
stunts (uncredited)
Christine Gaston
stunts (uncredited)
Alan Gibbs
stunts (uncredited)
Terri Hoag
stunts (uncredited)
Ron Nix
stunts (uncredited)
Glenn R. Wilder
stunts (uncredited)

Camera and Electrical Department

Dick Johnson
camera operator (as Richard Johnson)
Sherman Kunkel
camera operator (as Sherman L. Kunkel)
Drain M. Marshall
gaffer (as Drain Marshall)
Robert Marta
assistant camera
Rexford L. Metz
aerial photographer
Frank Redmond
assistant camera (as Francis C. Redmond)
Carl Reed
best boy
Bob West
key grip (as Robert West)
Michael Gershwin
assistant camera: Tyler mount (uncredited)
Wynn Hammer
still photographer (uncredited)
Bill Kahlo
dolly grip (uncredited)
Phillip Marlett
best boy (uncredited)
David Marta
second assistant camera (uncredited)
Terry Oates
electrician (uncredited)
Allen J. Pettebone
electrician (uncredited)
Ed Santoro
crane grip (uncredited)
Donald Schmitz
dolly grip (uncredited)

Casting Department

Frank Kennedy
extras casting: locations (uncredited)

Costume and Wardrobe Department

June Flemington
wardrobe: ladies (uncredited)
Kent James
wardrobe: men (uncredited)

Editorial Department

Jacqueline Cambas
post-production coordinator
David Gill
assistant film editor (uncredited)
Bill Todd
assistant film editor (uncredited)

Location Management

Lucille Baumann
location auditor (uncredited)

Music Department

Robert Tracy
music editor (as Robert N. Tracy)
Sheryl Levine Guterman
assistant music editor (uncredited)
Jack Hayes
orchestrator (uncredited)
Malcolm McNab
musician: trumpet (uncredited)
Leo Shuken
orchestrator (uncredited)
Tommy Tedesco
musician: guitar (uncredited)
Dan Wallin
score mixer (uncredited)

Script and Continuity Department

Hazel W. Hall
script supervisor (as Hazel Hall)

Transportation Department

Kenneth G. Bilbee
cinemobile (uncredited)
Gregg Briles
driver: fuel truck (uncredited)
Jerry Courian
driver: crane (uncredited)
Lonnie Gray
transportation gaffer (uncredited)
Dick Norwood
driver (uncredited)

Additional Crew

James W. Gavin
photo pilot: helicopter (as James Gavin)
Miklos Gyulai
special production coordinator
Bong Soo Han
karate advisor (as Soo-Han Bong)
Susan Haymer
production assistant
Barbara Hodous
production assistant
John Longenecker
dialogue coach
Sharon Thurgood
Teacher/Welfare Worker
Clay Wright
photo pilot: helicopter (as Clayton Wright)
Scottie Cummings
production secretary (uncredited)
Al Ebner
production coordinator (uncredited)
Richard Freeman
Voice (uncredited)
Karen Gordon
controller (uncredited)
Susan Haymer
secretary to executive producer (uncredited)
Don Immerman
first aid (uncredited)
Michael Kennedy
production assistant (uncredited)
Richard Liebegott
assistant to associate producer (uncredited)
Jeff McClure
helicopter pilot (uncredited)
Malcolm Natale
helicopter pilot (uncredited)
John Naulin
consultant: Indian ceremonies (uncredited)
Paul Souza
helicopter mechanic (uncredited)
Berl Zillman
helicopter pilot (uncredited)
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