Vincent McEveety Director Robert Foxworth Jim Actor Joan Hackett Lauriette Paxton Actor Peter Ustinov Dr. Ewing T. Snodgrass Actor Vic Morrow Spangler Actor Johnny Doran Davie Actor Billy `Pop' Attmore Thad Actor Jane Wyatt Aunt Effie Actor Robert Do 'Qui Ben Actor Mills Watson Catrell Actor Valentin de Vargas Charlie Actor Virginia Vincent Aunt Lou Actor Don Knight Cooter Skaggs Actor Dub Taylor Sheriff Forbes Actor Dick Van Patten The Gambler Actor Don Tait Screenwriter Bill Anderson Producer Ron Miller Executive Producer Frank V. Phillips Cinematographer Cotton Warburton Film Editing Buddy Baker Original Music Robert Clatworthy Production Design John B. Mansbridge Art Director Frank R. McKelvy Set Decoration Shelby Anderson Costume Design