Peter Bogdanovich Director, Writer Timothy Bottoms Sonny Crawford Actor Jeff Bridges Duane Jackson Actor Cybill Shepherd Jacy Farrow Actor Ben Johnson Sam the Lion Actor Cloris Leachman Ruth Popper Actor Ellen Burstyn Lois Farrow Actor Eileen Brennan Genevieve Actor Clu Gulager Abilene Actor Sharon Ullrick Charlene Duggs Actor Randy Quaid Lester Marlow Actor Joe Heathcock The Sheriff Actor Bill Thurman Coach Popper Actor Jessie Lee Fulton Miss Mosey Actor Gary Brockette Bobby Sheen Actor Loyd Catlett Leroy Actor John Hillerman Teacher Actor Noble Willingham Chester Actor Larry McMurtry Writer, Writer Stephen Friedman Producer Bert Schneider Executive Producer Harold Schneider Associate Producer Robert Surtees Cinematographer Donn Cambern Film Editing Ross Brown Casting Polly Platt Production Design Walter Scott Herndon Art Director Nancy McArdle Costume Design Mickey Sherrard Costume Design Don Guest Unit Production Manager William A. Morrison Second Assistant Director Robert Rubin Assistant Director Tom Overton Sound Mixer