William Hale Director Kevin Bacon Kenny Miller Actor Eddie Albert Father Dietrich Actor Andy Griffith Guy Harris Actor Charles Fields Brian Frazier Actor Liane Langland Nancy Frazier Actor Joyce Van Patten Connie Frazier Actor Cloris Leachman Joan Greenway Actor Ken Kercheval Richard Clarion Actor Richard Masur Anthony Marino Actor Beverlee McKinsey Charlotte Harris Actor Frank Hamilton Father Thomas Eagon Actor Jack Davidson Judge Lawrence Hughes Actor William Kelley Screenwriter Dick Clark Executive Producer Preston Fischer Executive Producer Len Steckler Producer George Aliceson Tipton Original Music John Lindley Cinematographer Scott C. Eyler Film Editing Marc Donnenfeld Production Design Doug Kraner Set Decoration