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Directed by
Harold Ramis 
 
Writing credits
(in alphabetical order)
John Hughes  screenplay
John Hughes  short story "Vacation '58"

Cast (in credits order) verified as complete

Chevy Chase ... Clark Griswold

Beverly D'Angelo ... Ellen Griswold
Imogene Coca ... Aunt Edna

Randy Quaid ... Cousin Eddie

Anthony Michael Hall ... Russell 'Rusty' Griswold

Dana Barron ... Audrey Griswold
Eddie Bracken ... Roy Walley
Brian Doyle-Murray ... Kamp Komfort Clerk

Miriam Flynn ... Cousin Catherine
James Keach ... Motorcycle Cop

Eugene Levy ... Car Salesman
Frank McRae ... Grover

John Candy ... Lasky, Guard at Walleyworld

Christie Brinkley ... The Girl in the Ferrari

Jane Krakowski ... Cousin Vicki
John P. Navin Jr. ... Cousin Dale (as John Navin)
Nathan Cook ... Man Giving Directions
Christopher Jackson ... Pimp

Mickey Jones ... Mechanic
John Diehl ... Assistant Mechanic
Jeannie Dimter Barton ... Dodge City Cashier

Randy Lowell ... Wyatt Earp (as Randolph Dreyfuss)
Virgil Wyaco II ... Indian
Gerry Black ... Davenport

James Staley ... Motel Desk Clerk
Adelaide Wilder ... Car Hop
Tessa Richarde ... Motel Guest
Fritz Ford ... Neighbor
Eric Stacey ... Neighbor
Scott Perry ... SWAT Team Leader
Dennis Freeman ... Policeman
Michael Talbott ... Cowboy
John Craigmile ... Camel Rider
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Popeye the Dog ... Dinky (uncredited)

Harold Ramis ... Cop at Wally World (voice) (uncredited)
Violet Ramis ... Daisy Mabel (uncredited)
Lorenzo Salviati ... Bar Piano Player (uncredited)
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Produced by
Robert Grand .... associate producer
Matty Simmons .... producer
 
Original Music by
Ralph Burns 
 
Cinematography by
Victor J. Kemper (director of photography)
 
Film Editing by
Pembroke J. Herring  (as Pem Herring)
 
Casting by
Susan Arnold 
Phyllis Huffman 
 
Production Design by
Jack T. Collis  (as Jack Collis)
 
Set Decoration by
Joe D. Mitchell  (as Joe Mitchell)
 
Makeup Department
Frank Griffin .... makeup artist
Adele Taylor .... hair stylist
 
Production Management
Robert Grand .... unit production manager
 
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Carl Barth .... second unit director
Ross Brown .... second assistant director
Robert P. Cohen .... second assistant director
Bradley M. Gross .... first assistant director: second unit (as Brad Gross)
Dick Ziker .... second unit director
 
Art Department
Richard J. Bayard .... construction coordinator (as Dick Bayard)
Karen Lee Holley .... leadwoman (as Karen Holley)
Robert J. Lattanzio .... paint foreman (as Bob Lattanzio)
Sonny Van Hecke .... assistant property master
Robert J. Visciglia Sr. .... property master (as Robert Visciglia Sr.)
 
Sound Department
Rick Alexander .... sound effects mixer (as Dick Alexander)
Bub Asman .... sound editor
Martin Raymond Bolger .... sound mixer (as Marty Bolger)
Les Fresholtz .... dialogue mixer
Robert G. Henderson .... sound editor (as Bob G. Henderson)
Tom Mar .... cable person
Alan Robert Murray .... sound editor
Brooke H. Ward .... assistant sound editor (as Brooke E. Henderson)
Hal Whitby .... boom operator
Caryl Wickman .... dialogue editor
 
Visual Effects by
Rocco Gioffre .... matte artist: DQI
Kathleen Quaife-Hodge .... special effects animator (uncredited)
Hoyt Yeatman .... matte photographer: DQI (uncredited)
 
Stunts
Pamela Bebermeyer .... stunts (as Pam Bebermeyer)
Jophery C. Brown .... stunts (as Jophery Brown)
Cheré Bryson .... stunts (as Chere Bryson)
William H. Burton .... stunts (as Bill Burton)
Jim Connors .... stunts
Mike De Luna .... stunts (as Michael Deluna)
David R. Ellis .... stunts (as David Ellis)
Tony Epper .... stunts
Fritz Ford .... stunts (as Fritz Apking)
Hugh Hooker .... stunts
Don Pulford .... stunts
J.N. Roberts .... stunts
Kenny Studer .... stunts
Jules Sylvester .... stunts (as Julian Richard Sylvester)
Glenn R. Wilder .... stunts
John M. Woodward .... stunts (as John Woodward)
Dick Ziker .... stunt coordinator
 
Camera and Electrical Department
Salvatore Bognanni .... clapper loader: action unit
Earl L. Clark .... assistant camera (as Earl Clark)
Earl Gilbert .... gaffer
Rhio Haessig .... best boy electric
Kevin Jewison .... second assistant camera
Robin P. Knight .... second grip (as Robin Knight)
John Margolies .... still photographer: main titles
Elliott Marks .... still photographer (as Elliot Marks)
Patrick Marshall .... rigging gaffer (as Pat Marshall)
Gaylin P. Schultz .... key grip (as Gaylin Schultz)
Bernie Schwartz .... dolly grip
Robert M. Stevens .... camera operator (as Robert Stevens)
Paul Vombrack .... director of photography: second unit (as Paul Vom Brack)
 
Animation Department
Sam Kirson .... animator
 
Casting Department
Jo Doster .... location casting
Olivia Maggard .... location casting
 
Costume and Wardrobe Department
Robert Harris Jr. .... costumer: men
Barbara Siebert .... costumer: women
 
Editorial Department
Donah Bassett .... negative cutter
Tim Board .... assistant film editor
 
Music Department
Eugene Marks .... music editor
Arthur Piantadosi .... music mixer
 
Transportation Department
John M. Woodward .... transportation coordinator (as John Woodward)
 
Other crew
Trevor Albert .... production associate
Carol Bahoric .... assistant: Matty Simmons
Bill Borden .... location manager: Colorado/Arizona
Jayni Chase .... location secretary
Karin Dew .... animal trainer (as Karen Dew)
Wayne Fitzgerald .... title designer
Alan Greedy .... script supervisor
Tom Massmann .... production assistant
Amy McElhenney .... production secretary
Sam Mercer .... location manager
Al Sand .... caterer
Jules Sylvester .... animal trainer (as Julian Richard Sylvester)
 
Crew verified as complete

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