Directed by
| Frank Thackery | ||
Writing Credits
| Dean Hargrove | ... | (created by) |
| Robert Schlitt | ... | (written by) |
Cast (in credits order) complete, awaiting verification
| Andy Griffith | ... | Ben Matlock | |
| Nancy Stafford | ... | Michelle Thomas | |
| Julie Sommars | ... | Julie March | |
| Clarence Gilyard Jr. | ... | Conrad McMasters | |
| Andrew Bilgore | ... | Rusty | |
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George Dickerson | ... | Dr. Hal Matthews |
| John Finn | ... | Sheriff Dewey | |
| Mickey Jones | ... | Ernie | |
| Art LaFleur | ... | Buck Rayhall (as Art La Fleur) | |
| Doug McClure | ... | Elliot Jones | |
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Ray Oriel | ... | Ramon Comoneres |
| Marge Redmond | ... | Mrs. McCardle | |
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Sylvia Short | ... | Alice |
| Charles Tyner | ... | E.J. Metcalf | |
| Morgan Woodward | ... | Zack Tannenbaum | |
| Charles Noland | ... | Gas Station Attendant | |
| Michael Earl Reid | ... | Ed | |
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David Selburg | ... | Frank Mitchell |
| Aneta Corsaut | ... | Judge Cynthia Justin | |
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Richard Zavaglia | ... | Lt. Jordan |
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Myra Haveson | ... | Neighbor |
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Ted Kurtz | ... | Lawyer Edwin McClure |
| John Lacy | ... | Lester | |
| Will MacMillan | ... | Lt. Lucas Wells | |
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Edward Penn | ... | Connelly |
| Stephen Quadros | ... | Goldie | |
| Mark McPherson | ... | Deputy | |
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Walter Smith | ... | Paramedic |
Produced by
| Anne Collins | ... | co-producer |
| Richard Collins | ... | producer |
| Andy Griffith | ... | executive producer |
| William S. Kerr | ... | co-producer |
| John M. McLean | ... | associate producer |
| Jeff Peters | ... | supervising producer |
| Gerald Sanoff | ... | producer |
| Fred Silverman | ... | executive producer |
| Joel Steiger | ... | executive producer |
Music by
| Artie Kane | ||
Cinematography by
| Jiggs Garcia | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Patricia Burke | ... | (as Patricia A. Burke) |
| Leon Ortiz-Gil | ||
Casting By
| Eric Dawson | ||
| Robert J. Ulrich | ||
Production Design by
| John D. Jefferies Sr. | ||
Art Direction by
| Bill Taliaferro | ... | (as William Taliaferro) |
Set Decoration by
| Charles Graffeo | ||
Costume Design by
| Ernest Misko | ||
Makeup Department
| Karen Kubeck | ... | makeup artist |
| Gloria Montemayor | ... | hair stylist |
| Ric Sagliani | ... | makeup artist |
Production Management
| Hal Harrison | ... | post-production executive |
| Hal Klein | ... | unit production manager |
| Mike Moder | ... | executive in charge of production |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Nancy Henkle Green | ... | second second assistant director (as Nancy Green) |
| Bob Mayberry | ... | first assistant director |
| Tom Zapata | ... | second assistant director |
Art Department
| Frank Escobedo | ... | property master |
| Miguel A. Garcia | ... | leadman |
| John N. Graffeo | ... | leadman |
| Bob Zeletes | ... | construction coordinator |
Sound Department
| Richard S. Church | ... | sound mixer |
| Mark Friedgen | ... | supervising sound editor |
| Sue Jesse | ... | sound effects editor |
| Dan Luna | ... | sound effects editor |
| Gary Macheel | ... | sound effects editor |
| John Reiner | ... | adr mixer |
| Mark Steele | ... | dialogue editor |
| Richard Steele | ... | sound effects editor (as Rick Steele) |
Stunts
| Bruce Paul Barbour | ... | stunt performer (uncredited) |
| Conrad E. Palmisano | ... | stunt performer (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| William Huffman | ... | gaffer |
| Donald Lewis | ... | lighting technician |
| Scot A. Nederman-Paul | ... | camera operator (as Scott Nederman) |
| Brian Smith | ... | key grip |
| D. Michael Wheeler | ... | camera operator |
Casting Department
| Carol Kritzer | ... | casting associate |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Bretly W.R. Baughn | ... | costumer |
| Cleo Mannell | ... | costumer (as Cleo Severy) |
| Audrey Tannenbaum | ... | costume supervisor |
Editorial Department
| Ann Hagerman | ... | assistant editor |
| Amy Harrington | ... | post-production coordinator |
| Hal Harrison | ... | post-production executive |
| Ken Parker | ... | post-production assistant |
| Donald Rounds | ... | assistant editor |
| Tom Overton | ... | colorist (uncredited) |
Location Management
| James Tadevic | ... | location manager (as James 'Tad' Tadevic) |
Music Department
| Dick DeBenedictis | ... | composer: theme music |
| Brenda Heins | ... | music editor |
| Stan Jones | ... | music editor |
| Edward Karam | ... | orchestrator (as Eddie Karam) |
| Tom Boyd | ... | oboe soloist (uncredited) |
| Malcolm McNab | ... | musician: trumpet (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Rosemary Dorsey | ... | script supervisor |
Transportation Department
| James Antúnez | ... | transportation coordinator (as Jimmy Antunez) |
| Ray Carrion | ... | transportation captain |
Additional Crew
| Michael Aretsky | ... | editorial engineering |
| Susan Bartholomew | ... | production accountant |
| Donna Colabella | ... | production executive |
| Wayne Fitzgerald | ... | title designer: main title |
| Scot A. Nederman-Paul | ... | assistant to Matlock (as Scott Nederman) |
| Nora Reynolds | ... | production coordinator |
| Aaron Ruben | ... | creative consultant |
| Dennis Smith | ... | legal advisor |