Directed by
| Frank Thackery | ||
Writing Credits
| Dean Hargrove | ... | (created by) |
| Lincoln Kibbee | ... | (written by) (as Link Kibbee) |
| Joyce Burditt | ... | (executive story editor) |
Cast (in credits order) complete, awaiting verification
| Andy Griffith | ... | Ben Matlock | |
| Nancy Stafford | ... | Michelle Thomas (credit only) | |
| Julie Sommars | ... | Julie March (credit only) | |
| Kene Holiday | ... | Tyler Hudson (as Kene Holliday) (credit only) | |
| Stuart Fratkin | ... | Malcolm | |
| David Froman | ... | Lt. Bob Brooks | |
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Julie Fulton | ... | Off. Donna Dawson |
| Albert Hall | ... | Assistant D.A. Corbalis | |
| David Neidorf | ... | Off. Jim Shanley | |
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Joe Urla | ... | Sgt. Jerry Reese |
| Richard Herd | ... | Police Capt. Edward Hanna / The Mad Hatter | |
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Gary Davies | ... | Officer Drucker (as Gary Michael Davies) |
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Bill Kohne | ... | Young Punk |
| Eric Menyuk | ... | Attorney | |
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James Tartan | ... | Judge Douglas Merrill |
| Charles Martinet | ... | Bo Edmunds (as Charles Martinez) | |
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Louis Tucker | ... | Officer Barnes |
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Parker Whitman | ... | Detective |
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Stan Yale | ... | Bum |
Produced by
| Richard Collins | ... | producer |
| Dean Hargrove | ... | executive producer |
| William S. Kerr | ... | associate producer |
| Jeff Peters | ... | producer |
| Fred Silverman | ... | executive producer |
| Joel Steiger | ... | supervising producer |
Music by
| Artie Kane | ||
Cinematography by
| Jiggs Garcia | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Patricia Burke | ... | (as Patricia A. Burke) |
Casting By
| Eric Dawson | ||
| Carol Dudley | ||
| Robert J. Ulrich | ||
Production Design by
| John D. Jefferies Sr. | ||
Set Decoration by
| Charles Graffeo | ||
Costume Design by
| Robert M. Moore | ... | (as Robert Michael Moore) |
Makeup Department
| Tony Lane | ... | makeup artist |
| Joan Phillips | ... | hair stylist |
| Ric Sagliani | ... | makeup artist (as Rick Sagliani) |
Production Management
| Hal Klein | ... | unit production manager |
| Mike Moder | ... | executive in charge of production |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Geraldine F. Keener | ... | second second assistant director (as Gerry Keener) |
| Bob Mayberry | ... | first assistant director |
| Jeff Srednick | ... | second assistant director |
Art Department
| Gary Antista | ... | property master |
| Claudia Gilligan Ivanjack | ... | paint foreman (uncredited) |
| Tom Ivanjack | ... | lead paint foreman (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Sam Black | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Anthony Constantini | ... | re-recording mixer (as Anthony Costantini) |
| Mark Friedgen | ... | sound effects editor |
| Thomas J. Huth | ... | re-recording mixer (as Tom Huth) |
| Robert J. Miller | ... | sound mixer |
| Paul E. Miller | ... | boom operator (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Norman G. Langley | ... | camera operator (as Norm Langley) |
| Donald Lewis | ... | lighting technician |
| Brian Smith | ... | key grip |
| William Tandrow | ... | gaffer (as Bill Tandrow) |
| Joseph T. Terranova | ... | assistant lighting technician (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Bretly W.R. Baughn | ... | costumer |
| Cleo Mannell | ... | costumer (as Cleo Mannell-Severy) |
| Bob Moore Jr. | ... | costume supervisor (as Robert Maxwell Moore) |
| Audrey Tannenbaum | ... | costume supervisor |
Editorial Department
| Hal Harrison | ... | post-production supervisor |
| Regis Kimble | ... | assistant editor |
| John M. McLean | ... | post-production coordinator |
| Tom Overton | ... | colorist (uncredited) |
Location Management
| James Tadevic | ... | location manager (as James 'Tad' Tadevic) |
Music Department
| C.R. Cassey | ... | music supervisor |
| Dick DeBenedictis | ... | composer: Matlock theme (as Dick De Benedictis) |
| Stan Jones | ... | music editor |
| Tom Boyd | ... | oboe soloist (uncredited) |
| Malcolm McNab | ... | musician: trumpet (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Rosemary Dorsey | ... | script supervisor |
Transportation Department
| James AntĂșnez | ... | transportation coordinator (as Jimmy Antunez) |
Additional Crew
| Michael Aretsky | ... | editorial engineering |
| Susan Bartholomew | ... | production accountant |
| Donna Colabella | ... | production executive |
| Anne Collins | ... | executive story consultant |
| Wayne Fitzgerald | ... | title designer: main title |
| Andy Griffith | ... | consultant |
| Richard O. Linke | ... | production consultant |
| Nora Reynolds | ... | production coordinator |
| Dennis Smith | ... | legal advisor |