Jack Starrett Director Bo Svenson Buford Pusser Actor, Producer Margaret Blye Luan Paxton Actor Forrest Tucker Grandpa Pusser Actor Lurene Tuttle Grandma Pusser Actor Morgan Woodward The Boss Actor Libby Boone Joan Actor Leif Garrett Mike Pusser Actor Dawn Lyn Dwana Pusser Actor Bruce Glover Deputy Grady Actor Taylor Lacher Martin French Actor Sandy McPeak Lloyd Tatum Actor Logan Ramsey John Witter Actor Robert Phillips Johnny Actor Clay Tanner O.Q. Teal Actor David Adams Robbie Teal Actor Vance Davis Aaron Actor H.B. Haggerty Bulow Actor John Malloy Mel Bascomb Actor Lecile Harris Sheriff Clegg Actor Howard B. Kreitsek Screenwriter Samuel A. Peeples Screenwriter Charles A. Pratt Producer Samuel Z. Arkoff Executive Producer Robert B. Hauser Cinematographer Houseley Stevenson Jr. Film Editing Walter Scharf Original Music Joseph M. Altadonna Art Director Christine Zamiara Costume Design Irving Lande Casting