Ron Howard Director Don Ameche Art Selwyn Actor Wilford Brimley Ben Luckett Actor Brian Dennehy Walter Actor Hume Cronyn Joe Finley Actor Jack Gilford Bernie Lefkowitz Actor Steve Guttenberg Jack Bonner Actor Maureen Stapleton Mary Luckett Actor Jessica Tandy Alma Finley Actor Gwen Verdon Bess McCarthy Actor Herta Ware Rosie Lefkowitz Actor Tahnee Welch Kitty Actor Barret Oliver David Actor Linda Harrison Susan Actor Tyrone Power Jr. Pillsbury Actor Clint Howard John Dexter Actor Tom Benedek Screenwriter Richard D. Zanuck Producer Lili Fini Zanuck Producer David Brown Producer Donald Peterman Cinematographer Dan Hanley Film Editing Mike Hill Film Editing James Horner Original Song Jack T. Collis Production Design Jim Duffy Set Decoration Aggie Guerard Rodgers Costume Design Penny Perry Casting