Jonathan Demme Director Cloris Leachman Melba Actor Stuart Whitman Jim Bob Actor Ann Sothern Sheba Actor Jim Backus Mr. Albertson Actor Don Most Shawn Actor Linda Purl Cheryl Actor Robert Thom Screenwriter Julie Corman Producer Bruce Logan Cinematographer Allan Holzman Film Editing Lewis Teague Film Editing Snotty Scotty And The Hankies Original Music Peter Jamison Art Director Linda Spheeris Set Decoration Jac McAnelly Costume Design