Directed by
| Daniel Haller | ... | (as Dan Haller) |
Writing Credits
| Dean Hargrove | ... | (created by) |
| Marvin Kupfer | ... | (written by) |
Cast (in credits order) complete, awaiting verification
| Andy Griffith | ... | Ben Matlock | |
| Linda Purl | ... | Charlene Matlock | |
| Kene Holiday | ... | Tyler Hudson (as Kene Holliday) | |
| Robert Walden | ... | Roger Bundy | |
| Lee Purcell | ... | Andrea Colter | |
| Robert Pine | ... | Sam Dolan | |
| Nick Cassavetes | ... | Foley | |
| Robin Thomas | ... | Prosecutor Burton Hawkins | |
| David Froman | ... | Lt. Bob Brooks | |
| James Lemp | ... | Wayne Lashley (as Erik Stern) | |
| Arnold F. Turner | ... | Officer Green (as Arnold Turner) | |
| David L. Lander | ... | Eli Walsh | |
| Larry Wilcox | ... | Lester Matthews | |
| Lucille Meredith | ... | Judge Irene Sawyer | |
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Charles Young | ... | Convict |
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Lee Dupree | ... | Jury Foreperson |
| Bob Legionaire | ... | Jury Foreman (as Robert Legionaire) | |
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Bryan Michael McGuire | ... | Police Officer |
| Robert Patten | ... | Parole Board Member | |
| Joe Praml | ... | John Colter | |
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Billy Ray Sharkey | ... | Convict |
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Tom Tyler | ... | Convict |
| Frank Kahlil Wheaton | ... | Bailiff (as Kahlil Wheaton) | |
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Lee Harris | ... | Guard |
| Rest of cast listed alphabetically: | |||
| Stephen Burnette | ... | Juror (uncredited) | |
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Sareya Mire | ... | Juror (uncredited) |
Produced by
| Richard Collins | ... | supervising producer |
| Dean Hargrove | ... | executive producer |
| Jeff Peters | ... | associate producer |
| Robert Schlitt | ... | producer |
| Fred Silverman | ... | executive producer |
| Joel Steiger | ... | producer |
Music by
| Morton Stevens | ||
Cinematography by
| Frank Thackery | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Leon Ortiz-Gil | ||
Casting By
| Dianne Young | ||
Art Direction by
| John D. Jefferies Sr. | ||
Set Decoration by
| Charles Graffeo | ||
Costume Design by
| Jean-Pierre Dorléac | ... | (as Jean Pierre Dorleac) |
Makeup Department
| Vivian McAteer | ... | hair stylist |
| Ric Sagliani | ... | makeup artist |
| Ken Wensevic | ... | makeup artist |
Production Management
| Hal Klein | ... | unit production manager |
| Mike Moder | ... | executive in charge of production |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Joe Candrella | ... | second assistant director (as J.J. Candrella) |
| Charles R. Scott Jr. | ... | first assistant director (as Charles Scott) |
| Jeff Srednick | ... | second second assistant director |
Art Department
| Earl W. Huntoon Jr. | ... | property master (as Earl Huntoon) |
| Claudia Gilligan Ivanjack | ... | paint gang boss (uncredited) |
| Tom Ivanjack | ... | lead paint foreman (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Mark Friedgen | ... | supervising sound editor |
| Glen Glenn | ... | re-recording |
| Thomas J. Huth | ... | re-recording mixer (as Tom Huth) |
| Robert J. Miller | ... | sound mixer |
| Tim Philben | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Stan Wetzel | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Paul E. Miller | ... | boom operator (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Jiggs Garcia | ... | camera operator |
| Joe Garcia | ... | gaffer |
| Brian Smith | ... | key grip |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Bretly W.R. Baughn | ... | costumer: men |
| Bill Smith | ... | costume supervisor: men |
| Audrey Tannenbaum | ... | costume supervisor: women |
| Constance West | ... | costumer: women |
Editorial Department
| Brad Blake | ... | director of post-production |
| Regis Kimble | ... | apprentice editor |
| Nancy Perry | ... | assistant editor |
| Tom Overton | ... | colorist (uncredited) |
Location Management
| Jason H. Clark | ... | location manager (as Jason Clark) |
Music Department
| Dick DeBenedictis | ... | composer: Matlock theme |
| Stan Jones | ... | music editor |
| Ted Roberts | ... | music supervisor |
Script and Continuity Department
| Rosemary Dorsey | ... | script supervisor |
Transportation Department
| James AntĂșnez | ... | transportation coordinator (as Jimmy Antunez) |
Additional Crew
| Donna Cipriani | ... | production auditor |
| Donna Colabella | ... | production executive |
| Wayne Fitzgerald | ... | title designer: main title |
| Andy Griffith | ... | consultant |
| Nora Reynolds | ... | production coordinator |
| Dennis Smith | ... | legal advisor |
