Directed by
| Jerry Jameson | ||
Writing Credits (WGA)
| David Dortort | ... | (characters) |
| Michael Landon Jr. | ... | (story) and |
| Michael McGreevey | ... | (story) & |
| Tom Brinson | ... | (story) |
| Michael McGreevey | ... | (teleplay) |
Cast (in credits order) complete, awaiting verification
| Ben Johnson | ... | Bronc Evans | |
| Michael Landon Jr. | ... | Benjamin 'Benj' Cartwright | |
| Emily Warfield | ... | Sara Cartwright | |
| Brian Leckner | ... | Josh Cartwright | |
| Richard Roundtree | ... | Jacob Briscoe | |
| Jack Elam | ... | Buckshot | |
| Dirk Blocker | ... | Walter Fenster | |
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David Sage | ... | Miller Swanson |
| Stewart Moss | ... | Preston McAdam | |
| Dean Stockwell | ... | Augustus Brandenburg | |
| Linda Gray | ... | Abigail 'Laredo' Stimmons | |
| John Ingle | ... | Judge Jefferson MacKenzie | |
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Archie Lang | ... | Dr. Green |
| Richard Fullerton | ... | Head Surveyor | |
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Charles Gunning | ... | Otis |
| Cal Bartlett | ... | Russ - Sheriff | |
| James R. Sweeney | ... | Senator Swigert | |
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Robert Balderson | ... | Bailiff |
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Gretchen Polhemus | ... | Saloon Girl |
| Rest of cast listed alphabetically: | |||
| Alistair MacDougall | ... | Adam 'A.C.' Cartwright Jr. | |
Produced by
| Tom Brinson | ... | co-executive producer |
| David Dortort | ... | executive producer |
| E.K. Gaylord II | ... | co-executive producer |
| Kent McCray | ... | producer |
| Dan Sarnoff | ... | associate producer (as Daniel Sarnoff) |
| Tom Sarnoff | ... | executive producer (as Thomas W. Sarnoff) |
| Gary L. Wohlleben | ... | co-producer (as Gary Wohlleben) |
Music by
| Bruce Miller | ||
Cinematography by
| Haskell B. Boggs | ... | director of photography (as Haskell Boggs) |
Editing by
| John Loeffler | ||
Casting By
| Susan McCray | ||
Production Design by
| Ned Parsons | ||
Set Decoration by
| Lowell Chambers | ||
Costume Design by
| Ron Talsky | ||
Makeup Department
| Hank Edds | ... | makeup artist |
| Dale Miller | ... | hair stylist |
| Cathrine A. Marcotte | ... | assistant hair stylist (uncredited) |
Production Management
| Dennis A. Brown | ... | executive in charge of production |
| Peter Chomsky | ... | post-production supervisor |
| Kent McCray | ... | unit production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Michael J. Dmytryk | ... | first assistant director (as Michael Dmytryk) |
| Jack Willingham | ... | second assistant director |
Art Department
| Michael Caiozzo | ... | construction coordinator (as Mike Caiozzo) |
| Dean Wilson | ... | property master |
Sound Department
| Daniel P. Church | ... | boom operator |
| Richard S. Church | ... | sound recordist (as Dick Church) |
| Thomas J. Huth | ... | sound recordist |
| Joseph A. Johnston | ... | supervising sound editor |
| Troy Porter | ... | re-recording mixer (uncredited) |
Special Effects by
| Josh Hakian | ... | special effects |
Stunts
| Tony Brubaker | ... | stunts |
| Mike H. McGaughy | ... | stunt coordinator (as Mike McGaughy) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Tim Dunford | ... | assistant camera |
| Lon Massey III | ... | gaffer |
| Michael Meinardus | ... | camera operator (as Mike Meinardus) |
| Richard Craig Meinardus | ... | first assistant camera |
| Frederic J. Smith | ... | camera operator (as Fred Smith) |
| Clarence Tindell | ... | key grip |
Editorial Department
| Joseph Dervin Jr. | ... | executive in charge of post-production |
| Dennis Wooley | ... | assistant editor |
Music Department
| David Cates | ... | music editor |
| Ray Evans | ... | composer: theme "Bonanza" |
| Jay Livingston | ... | composer: theme "Bonanza" |
| Malcolm McNab | ... | musician: trumpet (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Wayne Damore | ... | script supervisor |
Transportation Department
| Bob Goodrich | ... | transportation captain |
| Clyde Harper | ... | transportation coordinator |
Additional Crew
| Paula Kuroki | ... | production accountant |
| Ben Miller | ... | livestock ramrod |
| Skates Naiman | ... | supervising coordinator |
