Directed by
| George Stevens | ||
Writing Credits
| Fulton Oursler | ... | (book) |
| Henry Denker | ... | (source writings) |
| James Lee Barrett | ... | (screenplay) and |
| George Stevens | ... | (screenplay) |
| Carl Sandburg | ... | (in creative association with) |
Cast (in credits order) complete, awaiting verification
Produced by
| Frank I. Davis | ... | executive producer |
| George Stevens Jr. | ... | associate producer |
| George Stevens | ... | producer |
| Antonio Vellani | ... | associate producer |
Music by
| Alfred Newman | ||
Cinematography by
| Loyal Griggs | ... | director of photography |
| William C. Mellor | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Harold F. Kress | ||
| Argyle Nelson Jr. | ||
| J. Frank O'Neill | ... | (as Frank O'Neil) |
Casting By
| Lynn Stalmaster | ||
Art Direction by
| William J. Creber | ... | (as William Creber) |
| Richard Day | ||
| David S. Hall | ... | (as David Hall) |
Set Decoration by
| Fred M. MacLean | ... | (as Fred MacLean) |
| Ray Moyer | ||
| Norman Rockett | ||
Costume Design by
| Marjorie Best | ||
| Vittorio Nino Novarese | ||
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Paul Baxley | ... | second unit director |
| Ridgeway Callow | ... | assistant director |
| Wendell Franklin | ... | assistant director |
| William Hale | ... | second unit director |
| David S. Hall | ... | assistant director (as David Hall) |
| Addison Schaumer Jr. | ... | assistant director |
| George Stevens Jr. | ... | assistant director |
| Richard Talmadge | ... | second unit director |
| John Veitch | ... | assistant director |
| David Lean | ... | second unit director: some interior scenes (uncredited) |
| Jean Negulesco | ... | second unit director: nativity scene (uncredited) |
Art Department
| Sam Gordon | ... | property master |
Sound Department
| Franklin Milton | ... | recording supervisor |
| William Steinkamp | ... | recording supervisor |
| Charles E. Wallace | ... | sound |
| William Steinkamp | ... | re-recording mixer (uncredited) |
Special Effects by
| Johnny Borgese | ... | special effects |
| Daniel Hays | ... | special effects (uncredited) |
Visual Effects by
| A. Arnold Gillespie | ... | special visual effects |
| Robert R. Hoag | ... | special visual effects |
| J. McMillan Johnson | ... | special visual effects |
| Clarence Slifer | ... | special visual effects |
| Jan Domela | ... | matte painter (uncredited) |
| Cliff Shirpser | ... | effects camera operator (uncredited) |
| Albert Simpson | ... | matte painter (uncredited) |
| Matthew Yuricich | ... | matte painter (uncredited) |
Stunts
| Paul Baxley | ... | stunt coordinator |
| Henry Wills | ... | stunt coordinator |
| Carol Daniels | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| John Epper | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Bob Folkerson | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Jerry Gatlin | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Johnny Hagner | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Loren Janes | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Victor Paul | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Charlie Picerni | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Neil Summers | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Norm Taylor | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Bob Terhune | ... | stunt double: John Wayne (uncredited) |
| Henry Wills | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| R.B. Garig | ... | grip |
| Michael A. Jones | ... | lighting technician |
| Tom D. May | ... | key grip (as Tom May) |
| Owen Marsh | ... | assistant camera (uncredited) |
| Homer Plannette | ... | gaffer (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Diana Wilson | ... | costumer |
| John Intlekofer | ... | costumer (uncredited) |
Editorial Department
| Don Guidice | ... | assistant editor |
| Hal Ashby | ... | assistant editor (uncredited) |
| Eliot Elisofon | ... | color coordinator (uncredited) |
Music Department
| Ken Darby | ... | choral supervisor |
| Hugo Friedhofer | ... | additional music adaptation |
| Jack Hayes | ... | orchestrator |
| Leo Shuken | ... | orchestrator |
| Fred Steiner | ... | additional music adaptation |
| Ovadia Tuvia | ... | composer: special music |
| Robert Russell Bennett | ... | orchestrator (uncredited) |
| Richard Carruth | ... | music editor (uncredited) |
| Leonard A. Engel | ... | music editor (uncredited) |
| Hugo Friedhofer | ... | composer: additional music (uncredited) |
| Louis Kaufman | ... | musician: violin (uncredited) |
| Gus Levene | ... | orchestrator (uncredited) |
| Bernard Mayers | ... | orchestrator (uncredited) |
| Arthur Morton | ... | orchestrator (uncredited) |
| Lyn Murray | ... | composer: additional music (uncredited) / vocal supervisor (uncredited) |
| Alfred Newman | ... | conductor (uncredited) |
| Herbert W. Spencer | ... | orchestrator (uncredited) |
| Fred Steiner | ... | composer: additional music (uncredited) |
| Sally Stevens | ... | singer (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| John Dutton | ... | script supervisor (as John C. Dutton) |
Transportation Department
| Gene Clinesmith | ... | driver |
| James E. Haynes | ... | driver |
Additional Crew
| Ralph Helfer | ... | animal supervisor: Africa U.S.A. [us] |
| Carl Sandburg | ... | creative associate |
| Tony Van Renterghem | ... | director of research |
| Wayne Cutlip | ... | animal handler (uncredited) |
| Frank Lamping | ... | animal trainer (uncredited) |
| Loretta Wade | ... | production accountant (uncredited) |