Earl Bellamy Director Marjoe Gortner Digger Actor Michael Parks J.W. Wyatt Actor Susan Howard Chris Gentry Actor Alex Cord Packard Gentry Actor Charlotte Rae Mrs. Holt Actor Barry Livingston Willie Holt Actor Bill Vint Jerry Fleming Actor Byron Morrow Gentry Executive Actor Sue Ann Carpenter Actor Nancy Voyles Crawford Screenwriter Thomas A. McMahon Screenwriter Elmo Williams Producer Dennis Dalzell Cinematographer Frank Bracht Film Editing Mundell Lowe Original Music Elizabeth Bousman Art Director Raymond Paul Set Decoration Bernadine Mann Costume Design