Harry Harris Director Richard Thomas John-Boy Walton Actor Ralph Waite John Walton Actor Michael Learned Olivia Walton Actor Ellen Corby Grandma Walton Actor Jon Walmsley Jason Walton Actor Judy Norton Mary Ellen Walton Actor Eric Scott Ben Walton Actor David W. Harper Jim-Bob Walton Actor Kami Cotler Elizabeth Walton Actor Joe Conley Ike Actor Ronnie Claire Edwards Corabeth Walton Actor Tony Becker Drew Actor Steven Culp Jeff Dulaney Actor Lisa Harrison Toni Walton Actor Kate McNeil Janet Gilchrist Actor Peggy Rea Rose Actor Leslie Winston Cindy Actor Mary Jackson Emily Baldwin Actor Helen Kleeb Miss Mamie Baldwin Actor James Karen Assistant DA Al Sampson Actor Stanley Grover Sheriff Gilmore Actor Christian Cousins Clay Actor Lynn Hamilton Verdie Grant Actor Emily Ann Lloyd Katie Actor Robert Donner Yancy Tucker Actor Peter Fox Reverend Moseley Actor Rachel Longaker Aimee Godsey Actor Joseph Chapman Newsman Actor Mary Beth McDonough Erin Walton Northridge (uncredited) Actor Claire Whitaker Screenwriter Rod Peterson Screenwriter Sam Manners Producer Earl Hamner Jr. Executive Producer Lee Rich Executive Producer Bruce J. Sallan Executive Producer Chuck Arnold Cinematographer Bob Bring Film Editing