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Keith Coogan and Leslie Winston in The Waltons (1972)

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The Last Straw

The Waltons

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Director

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  • Harry Harris
    Harry Harris

Writers

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  • Earl Hamner Jr.
    Earl Hamner Jr.
    created by (creator) (as Earl Hamner)
  • William Parker
    William Parker
    written by

Cast

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(in credits order)
  • Ralph Waite in The Mississippi (1982)
    Ralph Waite
    Ralph Waite
    John Walton, Sr.
  • Judy Norton
    Judy Norton
    Judy Norton
    Mary Ellen Walton
    (as Judy Norton-Taylor)
  • Jon Walmsley
    Jon Walmsley
    Jon Walmsley
    Jason Walton
  • Mary Beth McDonough
    Mary Beth McDonough
    Mary Beth McDonough
    Erin Walton
  • Eric Scott in The Waltons (1972)
    Eric Scott
    Eric Scott
    Ben Walton
  • David W. Harper in The Waltons (1972)
    David W. Harper
    David W. Harper
    Jim-Bob Walton
  • Kami Cotler
    Kami Cotler
    Kami Cotler
    Elizabeth Walton
  • Joe Conley
    Joe Conley
    Joe Conley
    Ike Godsey
  • Joe Conley and Ronnie Claire Edwards in The Waltons (1972)
    Ronnie Claire Edwards
    Ronnie Claire Edwards
    Corabeth Godsey
  • Earl Hamner Jr.
    Earl Hamner Jr.
    Earl Hamner Jr.
    The Narrator
    (voice) (as Earl Hamner)
Rest of cast listed alphabetically
  • Lewis Arquette
    Lewis Arquette
    Lewis Arquette
    Jefferson Davis 'J.D.' Pickett
  • Keith Coogan
    Keith Coogan
    Keith Coogan
    Jeffrey Burton
    (as Keith Mitchell)
  • Ted Gehring in M*A*S*H (1972)
    Ted Gehring
    Ted Gehring
    Joe Murdock
  • Bob Hastings
    Bob Hastings
    Bob Hastings
    Carl
  • Victor Izay
    Victor Izay
    Victor Izay
    Dr. Matthew Vance
  • Britt Leach in The Hardy Boys/Nancy Drew Mysteries (1977)
    Britt Leach
    Britt Leach
    Easy Jackson
  • Martha Nix
    Martha Nix
    Serena Burton
  • Peggy Rea
    Peggy Rea
    Peggy Rea
    Rose Burton
  • Marshall Reed
    Marshall Reed
    John Curtis Willard
  • Michael Reed
    Michael Reed
    John Curtis Willard
  • Keith Coogan and Leslie Winston in The Waltons (1972)
    Leslie Winston
    Leslie Winston
    Cindy Brunson Walton

Producers

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  • Earl Hamner Jr.
    Earl Hamner Jr.
    executive producer (as Earl Hamner)
  • Claylene Jones
    Claylene Jones
    associate producer
  • Rod Peterson
    Rod Peterson
    producer
  • Lee Rich
    Lee Rich
    executive producer

Composer

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  • Alexander Courage
    Alexander Courage

Cinematographer

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  • Serge Haignere
    Serge Haignere
    director of photography (as Serge Haigneré)

Editor

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  • Marsh Hendry
    Marsh Hendry

Casting Director

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  • Pam Polifroni
    Pam Polifroni

Art Director

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  • Ed Graves
    Ed Graves

Set Decorator

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  • Raymond Paul
    Raymond Paul

Makeup Department

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  • Dorothy Andre
    Dorothy Andre
    hair stylist
  • William Reynolds
    William Reynolds
    makeup artist (as Bill Reynolds)

Production Management

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  • Mitch Ackerman
    Mitch Ackerman
    production supervisor
  • Walter Alzmann
    Walter Alzmann
    unit production manager
  • Edward O. Denault
    Edward O. Denault
    executive production supervisor

Second Unit Directors or Assistant Directors

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  • Walt Gilmore
    Walt Gilmore
    first assistant director
  • Paul Sirmons
    Paul Sirmons
    second assistant director

Art Department

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  • Fred Westcott
    Fred Westcott
    property master

Sound Department

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  • David D. Caldwell
    David D. Caldwell
    sound editor (as Dave Caldwell)
  • Victor Guarnier
    Victor Guarnier
    sound effects supervisor
  • Larry Tozzi
    Larry Tozzi
    post sound coordinator
  • Norman Webster
    Norman Webster
    production sound mixer

Camera and Electrical Department

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  • Monty Woodard
    Monty Woodard
    lighting technician (uncredited)

Costume and Wardrobe Department

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  • Shirley Brewton
    Shirley Brewton
    costumer
  • James P. Cullen
    James P. Cullen
    costumer (as Jim Cullen)

Music Department

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  • Jerry Goldsmith
    Jerry Goldsmith
    composer: theme music
  • Ken Runyon
    Ken Runyon
    music editor
  • William Mays
    William Mays
    musician: keyboards (uncredited)
  • Malcolm McNab
    Malcolm McNab
    musician: trumpet soloist (uncredited)

Script and Continuity Department

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  • Richard Chaffee
    Richard Chaffee
    script supervisor

Additional Crew

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  • Sandy Dvore
    Sandy Dvore
    main title designer
  • Doris Hamner
    Doris Hamner
    technical consultant
  • Claire Whitaker
    Claire Whitaker
    story editor

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