Clay Spencer
Henry Fonda
Olivia Spencer
Maureen O'Hara
Minnie-Cora Cook
Kathy Bennett
Percy Cook
Dub Taylor
Mother Ida
Hope Summers
Mr. John
Ken Mayer
University Dean (uncredited)
Rusty Lane
Graduation Singer (uncredited)
Barbara McNair
Pattie-Cake Spencer (uncredited)
Kym Karath
Spencer Brother (uncredited)
Victor French
Med Flory
Michael Greene
Clayboy Spencer
James MacArthur
Mike Henry
Larry D. Mann
James O'Hara
Ray Savage
Dean's Secretary (uncredited)
Bronwyn FitzSimons
Becky Spencer (uncredited)
Veronica Cartwright
Mountain Boy (uncredited)
William Breen
Donnie Spencer (uncredited)
Michele Daves
Odell Harper (uncredited)
Martin Eric
Ambulance Driver (uncredited)
Robert "Buzz" Henry
Grandpa Spencer
Donald Crisp
Cop (uncredited)
Rory Mallinson
Slim Temple (uncredited)
Guy Wilkerson
Mat Spencer (uncredited)
Gary Young
Mark Spencer (uncredited)
Michael Young
Luke Spencer (uncredited)
Ricky Young
John Spencer (uncredited)
Rocky Young
Shirley Spencer (uncredited)
Susan Young
Preacher Goodman
Wally Cox
Claris Coleman
Mimsy Farmer
Miss Parker
Virginia Gregg
Grandma Spencer
Lillian Bronson
Dr. Campbell
Whit Bissell
Colonel Coleman
Hayden Rorke
Director
Delmer Daves
Writer
Producer
Original Music Composer
Max Steiner
Second Unit Director
Robert Totten
Makeup Supervisor
Gordon Bau
Hairstylist
Jean Burt Reilly
Makeup Artist
James R. Barker
Assistant Director
Gil Kissel
Phil Rawlins
Monte Masters
William F. Sheehan
Props
Weldon H. Patterson
Sound
M.A. Merrick
Sound Recordist
Russell Ashley
Special Effects
Wellington Honn
Stunts
Lucille House
Novel
Earl Hamner, Jr.
Director of Photography
Charles Lawton Jr.
Editor
David Wages
Art Direction
Carl Anderson
Set Decoration
Ralph S. Hurst
Costume Design
Marjorie Best