Edna
Ellen Burstyn
Cal
Sam Shepard
Earl Carpenter
Richard Hamilton
Suzy Kroll
Carlin Glynn
Don
Lane Smith
Ellie
Penelope Allen
Hank Peterson
Ebbe Roe Smith
Dr. Herron
John Tillinger
Dr. Ellen Baxter
Trazana Beverley
Buck
Ralph Roberts
Dr. Hankins
George Sperdakos
Dr. Fisher
Bernard Behrens
Esco
Richard Farnsworth
1st Scientist
James Blendick
2nd Scientist
Vernon Weddle
Man in Bar
David Calkins
Ned
Harvey Christiansen
Ada Carpenter
Therese East
Harvey
Lou Fant
Becky
Jessie Lee Fulton
Jack Coldren
David Haney
Woman in Dance Hall
Claudette Harrell
Doc Lurkin
James N. Harrell
John Harper
Roberts Blossom
Joanie
Jennifer McAllister
Doctor
Don Michaelson
Uncle Ely
A.G. Mills
Zeke Mills
Aunt Carrie
Edith Mills
Daisy Coldren
Eva Mokry
Gay Keener
Edward Pflaum
Zee
Elfrieda Russell
Skateboard Boy
Shane Sinutko
Man in Dance Hall
Tommy Splittgerber
George
Clifford David
Douglas G. Jacobson
Bobby
Joshua Dean Stewart
Avarilla
Ruth N. Straw
Clyde
Tom Taylor
Lester Coldren
Brett Lamar Turner
Louise
Sylvia Walden
Nurse
Carol Williard
Lizzie Coldren
Tracy E. Wilson
William D. Wittliff
Man in Truck
William Ellis Smith
Margaret
Pamela Payton-Wright
Sarah (uncredited)
Sally Bondi
Boy with Harmonica (uncredited)
Greg Scholl
Polio Survivor at Church (uncredited)
Dan'l Terry
Joe
Jeffrey DeMunn
Grandma Pearl
Eva Le Gallienne
Kathy
Lois Smith
Ruth
Madeleine Sherwood
Stunts
Mic Rodgers
Stunt Coordinator
Carey Loftin
Casting
Scott Rudin
Casting Director
Production Design
Paul Sylbert
Makeup Artist
William Tuttle
Director
Daniel Petrie
Producer
Howard Rosenman
Original Music Composer
Maurice Jarre
Sandra Lee Gimpel
Writer
Lewis John Carlino
Hairstylist
Barbara Ronci
Makeup Effects
Thomas R. Burman
First Assistant Director
Craig Huston
Second Assistant Director
Jerram A. Swartz
Assistant Director
Daniel Attias
Set Designer
Nancy Mickelberry
Sound Effects Editor
Bob Cornett
Sound
John K. Kean
Sound Recordist
Richard Portman
Special Effects
Nick Carey
Special Effects Technician
Joseph Michael Tenga
Visual Effects Supervisor
Joel Hynek
Visual Effects
Tony Silver
Robert M. Greenberg
Richard Greenberg
Patty Elder
Leslie Hoffman
Bobby Porter
Assistant Editor
Jimmy Giritlian
Script Supervisor
Joanie Blum
Renée Missel
Director of Photography
Mario Tosi
Editor
Rita Roland
William Batliner
Robert J. LaSanka
Art Direction
Edwin O'Donovan
Set Decoration
Bruce Weintraub
Jim Gillespie
Unit Production Manager
Frederic W. Brost
Pilot
Ross Reynolds