Directed by
| Peter Ellis | ||
Writing Credits
| Dean Hargrove | ... | (created by) |
| Gerald Sanoff | ... | (written by) |
Cast (in credits order) complete, awaiting verification
| Andy Griffith | ... | Ben Matlock | |
| Nancy Stafford | ... | Michelle Thomas | |
| Julie Sommars | ... | Julie March (credit only) | |
| Clarence Gilyard Jr. | ... | Conrad McMasters (credit only) | |
| David Kaufman | ... | Danny Hayes | |
| Frances Bay | ... | Rose Hayes | |
| Jane Daly | ... | Christine Hayes | |
| J. Trevor Edmond | ... | Blessing | |
| Clarence Felder | ... | Sam Parker | |
| David Froman | ... | Lt. Bob Brooks | |
| Matthew Laurance | ... | Assistant D.A. Connelly | |
| Andrew Robinson | ... | Frank Hayes | |
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Leanne Griffin | ... | Jury Foreperson |
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Laurel Schaefer | ... | Female Reporter |
| Frank Kahlil Wheaton | ... | Bailiff (as F. Kahlil Wheaton) | |
| Alexander Zale | ... | Judge Martin Alden | |
| Rest of cast listed alphabetically: | |||
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Tony A. Angelo | ... | Guard (uncredited) |
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Cheryl Chambers | ... | Court Observer (uncredited) |
| Duncan Gamble | ... | Jack Williams (uncredited) | |
Produced by
| Anne Collins | ... | co-producer |
| Richard Collins | ... | producer |
| Andy Griffith | ... | executive producer |
| William S. Kerr | ... | co-producer |
| John M. McLean | ... | associate producer |
| Jeff Peters | ... | supervising producer |
| Gerald Sanoff | ... | producer |
| Fred Silverman | ... | executive producer |
| Joel Steiger | ... | executive producer |
Music by
| Artie Kane | ||
Cinematography by
| Frank Thackery | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Patricia Burke | ... | (as Patricia A. Burke) |
Casting By
| Eric Dawson | ||
| Robert J. Ulrich | ||
Production Design by
| John D. Jefferies Sr. | ||
Art Direction by
| Bill Taliaferro | ... | (as William Taliaferro) |
Set Decoration by
| Charles Graffeo | ||
Costume Design by
| Ernest Misko | ||
Makeup Department
| Karen Kubeck | ... | makeup artist |
| Gloria Montemayor | ... | hair stylist |
| Ric Sagliani | ... | makeup artist |
Production Management
| Hal Klein | ... | unit production manager |
| Mike Moder | ... | executive in charge of production |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Nancy Henkle Green | ... | second second assistant director (as Nancy Green) |
| Charles R. Scott Jr. | ... | first assistant director (as Charles R.Scott) |
| Tom Zapata | ... | second assistant director |
Art Department
| Gary Antista | ... | property master |
| Miguel A. Garcia | ... | leadman |
| John N. Graffeo | ... | leadman |
| Bob Zeletes | ... | construction coordinator |
Sound Department
| Sam Black | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Richard S. Church | ... | sound mixer |
| Anthony Constantini | ... | re-recording mixer (as Anthony Costantini) |
| Mark Friedgen | ... | sound effects editor |
| Thomas J. Huth | ... | re-recording mixer (as Tom Huth) |
| Neil Porter | ... | re-recording mixer (as Neal Porter) |
Stunts
| Terry Jackson | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Jiggs Garcia | ... | camera operator |
| Donald Lewis | ... | lighting technician |
| Scot A. Nederman-Paul | ... | camera operator (as Scott Nederman) |
| Brian Smith | ... | key grip |
| William Tandrow | ... | gaffer (as Bill Tandrow) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Bretly W.R. Baughn | ... | costumer |
| Cleo Mannell | ... | costumer (as Cleo Severy) |
| Audrey Tannenbaum | ... | costume supervisor |
Editorial Department
| Hal Harrison | ... | post-production executive |
| Donald Rounds | ... | assistant editor |
| Tom Overton | ... | colorist (uncredited) |
Location Management
| Richard Powell | ... | location manager (as Richard K. Powell) |
Music Department
| Dick DeBenedictis | ... | composer: theme music |
| 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) |
| Dave West | ... | transportation captain (as David S. West) |
Additional Crew
| Michael Aretsky | ... | editorial engineering |
| Susan Bartholomew | ... | production accountant |
| Donna Colabella | ... | production executive |
| Wayne Fitzgerald | ... | title designer: main title |
| Scot A. Nederman-Paul | ... | assistant to Matlock (as Scott Nederman) |
| Nora Reynolds | ... | production coordinator |
| Aaron Ruben | ... | creative consultant |
| Dennis Smith | ... | legal advisor |
