White Lightning：Full Cast & Crew

Directed by

Joseph Sargent

Writing Credits

William W. Norton
(written by) (as William Norton)

Cast

Burt Reynolds
Gator McKlusky: Jennifer Billingsley
Lou: Ned Beatty
Sheriff J.C. Connors: Bo Hopkins
Roy Boone: Matt Clark
Dude Watson: Louise Latham
Martha Culpepper: Diane Ladd
Maggie: R.G. Armstrong
Big Bear: Conlan Carter
Deputy: Dabbs Greer
Pa McKlusky: Lincoln Demyan
Warden: John Steadman
Skeeter: Iris Korn
Ma McKlusky: Stephanie Burchfield
Jenny: Barbara Muller
Louella: Robert Ginnaven
Harvey: Fay Martin
Sister Linda Fay: Richard Allin
Treasury Agent: Bill Bond
Treasury Agent: Sherry Boucher
Sherry Lynne: Glenn R. Wilder
Junior: Dick Ziker
Highway Patrol: Buddy Joe Hooker
Highway Patrol: Cathy Finley
Student: Laura Dern
Sharon Anne: Bob Meriwether
Treasury Agent: Lia Sargent
Unwed mother

Produced by

Arthur Gardner
producer: Arnold Laven
producer (uncredited): Jules V. Levy
producer

Music by

Charles Bernstein

Cinematography by

Edward Rosson
director of photography

Editing by

George Jay Nicholson
(as George Nicholson)

Casting By

Ross Brown

Set Decoration by

Eric Gorder
(uncredited)

Makeup Department

Tom Ellingwood
makeup artist: Marlene Kolstad
hairdresser

Production Management

Elliot Schick
production manager

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director

Mel Efros
second assistant director: Hal Needham
second unit director: Edward Teets
assistant director

Art Department

Tom Fairbanks
property master: Craig Binkley
assistant property master (uncredited): Tom Jung
poster designer (uncredited)

Sound Department

Donald F. Johnson
sound (as Don Johnson): Marvin Kerner
sound effects editor (as Marv Kerner): John Lipow
sound effects editor: Hal Watkins
sound re-recordist: Kenneth Schwarz
boom operator (uncredited)

Special Effects by

Cliff Wenger
special effects

Stunts

Buddy Joe Hooker
stunts (uncredited): Hal Needham
stunt coordinator (uncredited) / stunt double: Burt Reynolds (uncredited) / stunts (uncredited): Glenn R. Wilder
stunts (uncredited): Dick Ziker
stunts (uncredited)

Camera and Electrical Department

Jack L. Richards
photographer: second unit (as Jack Richards): Warren Burke Gerrard
best boy (uncredited): John Isaacs
gaffer (uncredited): Edmond L. Koons
camera operator (uncredited): Ken Mazawa
first assistant camera (uncredited): Walter Nichols
rigging gaffer (uncredited): Ed Nielsen
first assistant camera (uncredited): Phil Segura
still photographer (uncredited): Lonnie Stewart
grip (uncredited): Frank Tureen
first assistant camera (uncredited): Gary Van Auken
key grip (uncredited): Joseph Viveros
grip (uncredited): Paul Vombrack
camera operator: Chicago (uncredited): Julian Wilson
first assistant camera (uncredited)

Costume and Wardrobe Department

Michael Butler
wardrobe (uncredited)

Location Management

Jean Gingerich
location auditor (uncredited)

Music Department

John Caper Jr.
music editor: John Audino
musician: trumpet (uncredited): Israel Baker
musician: violin (uncredited): Robert Berg
musician: viola (uncredited): Byron Berline
musician: mandolin (uncredited): Hal Blaine
musician: drums, percussion (uncredited): Hoyt Bohannon
musician: trombone (uncredited): James Burton
musician: guitar, banjo (uncredited): Al Casey
musician: guitar, banjo (uncredited): Buddy Childers
musician: trumpet (uncredited): Gene Cipriano
musician: woodwinds (uncredited): David H. Cohen
musician: guitar, banjo (uncredited): Vince De Rosa
musician: french horn (uncredited): David Duke
musician: french horn (uncredited): Victor Feldman
musician: drums, percussion (uncredited): Justin Gordon
musician: woodwinds (uncredited): Ralph Grierson
musician: keyboards, piano (uncredited): William Hinshaw
musician: french horn (uncredited): The Hollywood Studio Symphony
music performed by (uncredited): Davida G. Jackson
musician: violin (uncredited): Plas Johnson
musician: woodwinds (uncredited): Nathan Kaproff
musician: violin (uncredited): Carol Kaye
musician: bass (uncredited): Ronny Lang
musician: woodwinds (uncredited): Cappy Lewis
musician: trumpet (uncredited): Virginia Majewski
musician: viola (uncredited): Lincoln Mayorga
musician: keyboards, piano (uncredited): Tommy Morgan
musician: harmonica (uncredited): Richard Nash
musician: trombone (uncredited): Ted Nash
musician: woodwinds (uncredited): Jack Nimitez
musician: woodwinds (uncredited): Joe Porcaro
musician: drums, percussion (uncredited): Emil Richards
musician: drums, percussion (uncredited): George Roberts
musician: trombone (uncredited): Sid Sharp
musician: violin (uncredited): Tony Terran
musician: trumpet (uncredited): Milton Thomas
musician: viola (uncredited): Ian Underwood
musician: keyboards, piano (uncredited): Ken Watson
musician: drums, percussion (uncredited)

Script and Continuity Department

Natalie Drache
script supervisor (uncredited)

Transportation Department

Paul Casella Jr.
transportation coordinator: Rudy Beilicke
driver: Cinemobile (uncredited): Jerry F. Johnson
transportation driver (uncredited): Hank Nesel
transportation driver (uncredited): Howard A. Small
transportation driver (uncredited): James Womack
transportation driver (uncredited)

Additional Crew

James R. Rokos
assistant to producers (as James Rokos): Millie Rorke
assistant to producers: Connie Bixler
travel coordinator (uncredited): Stanley Brooks
disbursing agent: UA (uncredited): Sherry Meller
secretary to director (uncredited): Teresa Stokovic
production secretary (uncredited): Arthur Wilde
unit publicist (uncredited)