Eight Is Enough (TV Series)
The Better Part of Valor (1979)
Full Cast & Crew
Directed by
| Vincent McEveety | ||
Writing Credits (in alphabetical order)
| William Blinn | ... | (developer) |
| Thomas Braden | ... | (book) |
| Dusty Kay | ... | (written by) |
Cast (in credits order)
| Dick Van Patten | ... | Tom Bradford | |
| Betty Buckley | ... | Abby Bradford | |
| Grant Goodeve | ... | David Bradford | |
| Willie Aames | ... | Tommy Bradford | |
| Dianne Kay | ... | Nancy Bradford | |
| Connie Needham | ... | Elizabeth Bradford (as Connie Newton) | |
| Lani O'Grady | ... | Mary Bradford | |
| Adam Rich | ... | Nicholas Bradford | |
| Susan Richardson | ... | Susan Bradford | |
| Laurie Walters | ... | Joannie Bradford | |
| Rest of cast listed alphabetically: | |||
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Kathleen Brown | ... | Julie |
| Stephen W. Burns | ... | Dixon (as Stephan Burns) | |
| James Cromwell | ... | Coach Pollard | |
| Fay DeWitt | ... | Sylvia | |
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Brad Gorman | ... | Gus |
| Richard Herd | ... | George McArthur | |
| Joan Prather | ... | Janet McArthur | |
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Talmadge Scott | ... | Brian (as Talmage Scott) |
Produced by
| Gary Adelson | ... | producer |
| Sandra Saxon Brice | ... | associate producer |
| Philip Capice | ... | executive producer |
| Lee Rich | ... | executive producer |
| Greg Strangis | ... | producer |
Music by
| Earle Hagen | ||
Cinematography by
| Lester Shorr | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Michael J. Lynch | ||
Casting By
| Irene Mariano | ||
Art Direction by
| James Martin Bachman | ||
Set Decoration by
| Richard J. DeCinces | ||
Makeup Department
| Gus Le Pre | ... | hair stylist |
| Misty Powell | ... | makeup artist |
Production Management
| Mitch Ackerman | ... | production supervisor |
| Edward O. Denault | ... | executive production supervisor |
| Barry Steinberg | ... | unit production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Michael Blum | ... | first assistant director |
| Claude Lawrence Jr. | ... | second assistant director |
Art Department
| David Needham | ... | lead set decorator |
| Al Rohm | ... | construction coordinator |
| Gene Wernikoff | ... | property master |
Sound Department
| Arnold Braun | ... | production sound mixer |
| David D. Caldwell | ... | sound effects editor (as David Caldwell) / sound effects editor |
| Victor Guarnier | ... | sound effects supervisor |
| Robert Davenport | ... | uncredited |
| Larry Tozzi | ... | post sound coordinator (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Robert Shaw | ... | electrical gaffer |
| Rick Tucker | ... | key grip |
| Ronald Vidor | ... | a camera operator |
Casting Department
| Barbara Miller | ... | executive in charge of casting |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Philip Cozzo | ... | costumer |
| Deirdre Naughton | ... | costumer |
Music Department
| Grant Goodeve | ... | singer: theme song |
| Lee Holdridge | ... | composer: theme music |
| Molly-Ann Leikin | ... | lyricist: theme music |
| Steve Livingston | ... | music editor (as Stephen S. Livingston) / music editor |
Script and Continuity Department
| Trish Kinney | ... | script supervisor (as Trish Kenney-Otake) |
Additional Crew
| William Blinn | ... | executive consultant |
| Victoria LaFortune | ... | production coordinator |
| Peter Lefcourt | ... | executive story editor |
| Bruce Shelly | ... | story editor |