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Ode to Billy Joe (1976) Poster

Full Cast & Crew

Directed by 

Max Baer Jr. ... (as Max Baer)

Writing Credits  

Bobbie Gentry ... (based on the song written by)
 
Herman Raucher ... (screen story by)
 
Herman Raucher ... (screenplay by)

Cast (in credits order) verified as complete  

Robby Benson ... Billy Joe McAllister
Glynnis O'Connor ... Bobbie Lee Hartley
Joan Hotchkis ... Anna 'Mama' Hartley
Sandy McPeak ... Glenn 'Papa' Hartley
James Best ... Dewey Barksdale
Terence Goodman ... James Hartley
Becky Bowen Becky Bowen ... Becky Thompson
Simpson Hemphill Simpson Hemphill ... Brother Taylor
Ed Shelnut Ed Shelnut ... Coleman Stroud
Eddie Talr Eddie Talr ... Tom Hargitay
William Hallberg William Hallberg ... Dan McAllister
Frannye Capelle Frannye Capelle ... Belinda Wiggs
Rebecca Jernigan Rebecca Jernigan ... Mrs. Thompson
Ann Martin Ann Martin ... Mrs. Hunicutt
Will Long Will Long ... Trooper Bosh
John Roper ... Trooper Ned
Pat Purcell Pat Purcell ... Alabama Boy #1
Jim Westerfield Jim Westerfield ... Alabama Boy #2
Jack Capelle Jack Capelle ... Alabama Driver
Al Scott Al Scott ... Master of Ceremonies
Peggy Kubena Peggy Kubena ... Stripper / Prositute
Paul Hughes Sr. Paul Hughes Sr. ... Band Leader
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Michael Douglas Carlin Michael Douglas Carlin ... Hunicutt Kid (uncredited)
Ritchie Montgomery ... Townie (uncredited)
Andy Sims Andy Sims ... Dance Hall Guest (uncredited)

Produced by 

Max Baer Jr. ... producer (as Max Baer) (produced by)
Roger Camras ... producer (produced by)
Mark Sussman ... associate producer

Music by 

Michel Legrand

Cinematography by 

Michel Hugo ... director of photography

Editing by 

Frank Morriss ... (as Frank E. Morriss)

Casting By 

Phil Benjamin

Production Design by 

Philip M. Jefferies ... (uncredited)

Art Direction by 

Philip M. Jefferies ... (as Philip Jefferies)

Set Decoration by 

Harry Gordon

Makeup Department 

Delree F. Todd ... hair stylist (as Delree Todd)
Marvin G. Westmore ... makeup artist (as Marvin Westmore)

Production Management 

Marty Hornstein ... unit production manager

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director 

Anthony Brand ... assistant director

Art Department 

Chuck Clark ... scenic artist
Richard L. Cowitt ... assistant property master (as Richard Cowitt)
Allan Gordon ... property master

Sound Department 

Cliff Bell Jr. ... dialogue editor
Michael Galloway ... sound transfer
C. Darin Knight ... production sound mixer (as Darin Knight)
Cal Marks ... boom operator
Richard Portman ... dubbing mixer

Special Effects by 

Gene Grigg ... special effects

Stunts 

Beau Gibson ... stunt coordinator

Camera and Electrical Department 

Ken John Borland ... key grip (as Ken Borland)
Larry Gilhooly ... gaffer
Robert Jessup ... director of photography: second unit
Lynn Lockwood ... director of photography: second unit
Marshall Marker ... still photographer
Herb Pearl ... operative cameraman
Giles Thevenaz ... assistant camera
Edward Borland ... best boy (uncredited)
Gary R. Wostak ... best boy (uncredited)

Costume and Wardrobe Department 

James M. George ... wardrobe

Location Management 

Ron Windred ... location manager
Patty Shaw ... location production secretary (uncredited)

Music Department 

Marshall Leib ... music coordinator
John Mick ... music editor
Louise Di Tullio ... musician: flute (uncredited)

Script and Continuity Department 

H. Bud Otto ... script supervisor

Transportation Department 

Buster Kohloff ... transportation (as Buster Kohlhoff)
Dan Riportella ... transportation (as Danny Riportella)
Wayne Stone ... transportation
Greg Van Dyke ... transportation (as Greg VanDyke)
Fritz Braden ... driver: honeywagon (uncredited)

Additional Crew 

Terry L. Behrens ... assistant to associate producer
Greg Blackwell ... assistant to associate producer (as Gregory S. Blackwell)
Richard Boguske ... assistant to associate producer
Carolyn Judd ... assistant to producer
Homer Sharavsky ... craft service
Huey Redwine ... stand-in (uncredited)

See also

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