The Waltons (TV Series)
The Obstacle (1979)
Full Cast & Crew
Directed by
William H. Bushnell | ... | (as William Bushnell Jr.) |
Writing Credits
Earl Hamner Jr. | ... | (created by) (as Earl Hamner) |
Curtis Dwight | ... | (written by) |
Cast (in credits order)
Michael Learned | ... | Olivia Walton | |
Ralph Waite | ... | John Walton, Sr. | |
Ellen Corby | ... | Esther Walton | |
Jon Walmsley | ... | Jason Walton | |
Judy Norton | ... | Mary Ellen Walton (as Judy Norton-Taylor) | |
Mary Beth McDonough | ... | Erin Walton | |
Eric Scott | ... | Ben Walton | |
David W. Harper | ... | Jim-Bob Walton | |
Kami Cotler | ... | Elizabeth Walton | |
Joe Conley | ... | Ike Godsey | |
Ronnie Claire Edwards | ... | Corabeth Godsey | |
Dennis Redfield | ... | Mike Paxton | |
Lewis Arquette | ... | Jefferson Davis 'J.D.' Pickett | |
Michael Reed | ... | John Curtis Willard | |
Marshall Reed | ... | John Curtis Willard | |
Earl Hamner Jr. | ... | The Narrator (voice) (as Earl Hamner) | |
Rest of cast listed alphabetically: | |||
Bill Scully | ... | Inn Guest (uncredited) |
Produced by
Earl Hamner Jr. | ... | executive producer (as Earl Hamner) |
Claylene Jones | ... | associate producer |
Rod Peterson | ... | producer |
Lee Rich | ... | executive producer |
Music by
Alexander Courage |
Cinematography by
Serge Haignere | ... | director of photography (as Serge Haigneré) |
Editing by
Marshall Neilan Jr. | ... | (as Marshall Neilan) |
Casting By
Pam Polifroni |
Art Direction by
Ed Graves |
Set Decoration by
Ron Jeschke |
Makeup Department
Edith Lindon | ... | hair stylist |
William Reynolds | ... | makeup artist |
Production Management
Walter Alzmann | ... | unit production manager |
Edward O. Denault | ... | executive in charge of production |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Walt Gilmore | ... | first assistant director |
Ernie Santell | ... | second assistant director |
Art Department
Al Rohm | ... | construction coordinator |
Fred Westcott | ... | property master |
Sound Department
Thomas Burke | ... | sound effects editor (as Tom Burke) |
Victor Guarnier | ... | sound effects editor |
Harlan Riggs | ... | production sound mixer |
Larry Tozzi | ... | post sound coordinator |
Camera and Electrical Department
Fred Arney | ... | key grip |
Merle Miller | ... | electrical gaffer |
Bill Swearingen | ... | camera operator |
Doug Mathias | ... | gaffer (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
Shirley Brewton | ... | costumer |
Arden Cleeland | ... | costume supervisor |
John McDonald | ... | costumer |
Music Department
Jerry Goldsmith | ... | composer: theme music |
Ken Runyon | ... | music editor |
Malcolm McNab | ... | musician: trumpet soloist (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
Richard Chaffee | ... | script supervisor |
Additional Crew
Sandy Dvore | ... | title designer: main title |
Doris Hamner | ... | technical consultant |
Rex Peterson | ... | wrangler |
Claire Whitaker | ... | story editor |