Tobacco Road

Cast & Crew

Cast & Crew

Directed by

John Ford

Writing Credits

Nunnally Johnson
(screen play)
Jack Kirkland
(stage play)
Erskine Caldwell
(novel)

Cast

Charley Grapewin
Jeeter Lester
Marjorie Rambeau
Sister Bessie
Gene Tierney
Ellie May
William Tracy
Dude Lester
Elizabeth Patterson
Ada Lester
Dana Andrews
Captain Tim
Slim Summerville
Peabody
Ward Bond
Lov
Grant Mitchell
George Payne
Zeffie Tilbury
Grandma
Russell Simpson
Chief of Police
Spencer Charters
County Clerk
Irving Bacon
Bank Teller
Harry Tyler
Auto Dealer
Charles Halton
Mayor
George Chandler
Hotel Clerk
Dorothy Adams
Payne's Secretary
Erville Alderson
Driver of Car Almost Hit by Dude Lester
Luke Cosgrave
Undetermined Role
Francis Ford
Vagabond on Road
David Hillary Hughes
Coroner
Mae Marsh
County Clerk's Assistant
John 'Skins' Miller
Auto Dealer's Mechanic
Jack Pennick
Deputy Sheriff
Robert Shaw
Hillbilly

Produced by

Darryl F. Zanuck
producer

Music by

David Buttolph

Cinematography by

Arthur C. Miller
director of photography (as Arthur Miller)

Editing by

Barbara McLean

Art Direction by

James Basevi
Richard Day

Set Decoration by

Thomas Little

Makeup Department

Carrie O'Neill
hair stylist: Gene Tierney (uncredited)

Production Management

Ed Ebele
production manager (uncredited)

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director

Gene Bryant
assistant director (uncredited)
Edward O'Fearna
assistant director (uncredited)

Sound Department

Eugene Grossman
sound
Roger Heman Sr.
sound (as Roger Heman)
Robert Parrish
sound effects editor (uncredited)

Special Effects by

Fred Etcheverry
special effects technician (uncredited)

Stunts

Harvey Parry
stunt driver (uncredited)

Camera and Electrical Department

Paul Garnett
assistant camera (uncredited)
Joseph LaShelle
camera operator (uncredited)
Paul Lockwood
assistant camera (uncredited)

Costume and Wardrobe Department

Harry Kernell
wardrobe (uncredited)

Location Management

Ray C. Moore
location manager (uncredited)

Music Department

Alfred Newman
composer: additional music (uncredited)
Edward B. Powell
orchestrator (uncredited)

Additional Crew

Jack Kirkland
producer: stage play
Harry H. Oshrin
producer: stage play
Harry Brand
publicity director (uncredited)
Gualtiero De Angelis
italian voice dubbing: Dana Andrews (uncredited)
Lauro Gazzolo
italian voice dubbing: Charley Grapewin (uncredited)
Tina Lattanzi
italian voice dubbing: Elizabeth Patterson (uncredited)
Cesare Polacco
italian voice dubbing: Russell Simpson (uncredited)
Carlo Romano
italian voice dubbing: Ward Bond (uncredited)
Giovanna Scotto
italian voice dubbing: Marjorie Rambeau (uncredited)
Wanda Tettoni
italian voice dubbing: Gene Tierney (uncredited)
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