John Irvin Director Fred Astaire Ricky Hawthorne Actor Melvyn Douglas Dr. John Jaffrey Actor Douglas Fairbanks Jr. Edward Charles Wanderley Actor John Houseman Sears James Actor Alice Krige Eva Galli, Alma Mobley Actor Craig Wasson Don Wanderley, David Wanderley Actor Jacqueline Brookes Milly Actor Patricia Neal Stella Hawthorne Actor Miguel Fernandes Gregory Bate Actor Lance Holcomb Fenny Bate Actor Tim Choate Young Hawthorne Actor Kurt Johnson Young Wanderley Actor Ken Olin Young James Actor Brad Sullivan Sheriff Hardesty Actor Guy Boyd Omar Norris Actor Robert Burr Peterson Actor Helena Carroll Mrs. Meredith Actor Robin Curtis Rea Dedham Actor Breon Gorman Nettie Dedham Actor James Greene The Postman Actor Lawrence D. Cohen Screenwriter Burt Weissbourd Producer Douglas Green Producer Jack Cardiff Cinematographer Ernst Rolf Film Editing Philippe Sarde Original Music Norman Newberry Production Design, Art Director Mary Ann Biddle Set Decoration May Routh Costume Design Mike Fenton Casting