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A Dog's Best Friend (1959) Poster

Full Cast & Crew

Directed by 

Edward L. Cahn

Writing Credits (in alphabetical order)  

Orville H. Hampton ... (original screenplay)

Cast (in credits order)  

Bill Williams ... Wesley 'Wes' Thurman
Marcia Henderson ... Millie Thurman
Roger Mobley ... Pip Wheeler
Roy Engel ... Sheriff Dan Murdock
Charles Cooper ... Deputy Sheriff Bill Beamer
Jimmy Baird Jimmy Baird ... Jimmy Thurman
Terry Ann Ross Terry Ann Ross ... Amy Thurman
Harry Dean Stanton ... Roy Janney (as Dean Stanton)
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
George Eldredge ... Dr. Lannon (uncredited)
Herman Hack ... Minor Role (uncredited)
Jack Kenney ... Motel Proprietor (uncredited)

Produced by 

Robert E. Kent ... producer

Music by 

Paul Sawtell
Bert Shefter

Cinematography by 

Kenneth Peach ... director of photography

Editing by 

Michael Minth ... (as Michael J. Minth)
Grant Whytock ... (uncredited)

Casting By 

Betty Pagel ... (uncredited)

Art Direction by 

William Glasgow

Set Decoration by 

Morris Hoffman

Makeup Department 

Layne Britton ... makeup artist
Frances Sperry ... hair stylist

Production Management 

Joseph Small ... production manager

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director 

Herbert S. Greene ... assistant director
Nat Merman ... assistant director (uncredited)

Art Department 

Max Frankel ... prop master (uncredited)

Sound Department 

Henry Adams ... sound effects editor
John K. Kean ... sound (as John Kean)

Camera and Electrical Department 

Bill Cary ... still man (uncredited)
Ben Colman ... camera operator (uncredited)
Buzz Gibson ... chief electrician (uncredited)
James Wooter ... best boy (uncredited)

Costume and Wardrobe Department 

Einar Bourman ... wardrobe man
Sabine Manela ... wardrobe woman

Music Department 

Robert G. Carlisle ... music editor (as Robert Carlisle)

Script and Continuity Department 

Sam Freedle ... script supervisor

Additional Crew 

Buzz Gibson ... chief technician

See also

Release Dates | Official Sites | Company Credits | Filming & Production | Technical Specs

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