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Return From Witch Mountain > Credits and Details
Directed by
John Hough John Hough  
Written by
Malcolm Marmorstein Malcolm Marmorstein ... written by
Alexander Key Alexander Key ... characters
Cast
Bette Davis Bette Davis ... Letha
Christopher Lee Christopher Lee ... Victor
Kim Richards Kim Richards ... Tia
Ike Eisenmann Ike Eisenmann ... Tony
Jack Soo Jack Soo ... Mr. Yokomoto
Anthony James Anthony James ... Sickle
Richard Bakalyan Richard Bakalyan ... Eddie (as Dick Bakalyan)
Ward Costello Ward Costello ... Mr. Clearcole
Christian Juttner Christian Juttner ... Dazzler
Brad Savage Brad Savage ... Muscles
Poindexter Yothers Poindexter Yothers ... Crusher (as Poindexter)
Jeffrey Jacquet Jeffrey Jacquet ... Rocky
Stu Gilliam Stu Gilliam ... Dolan
William Bassett William Bassett ... Operations Officer (as William H. Bassett)
Tom Scott Tom Scott ... Monitor
Helene Winston Helene Winston ... Dowager
Albert Able Albert Able ... Engineer
Denver Pyle Denver Pyle ... Uncle Bene
Brian Part Brian Part ... Goon #1
Pierre Daniel Pierre Daniel ... Goon #2
Wally Brooks Wally Brooks ... Taxi Fare
Mel Gold Mel Gold ... Security Guard
Bob Yothers Bob Yothers ... Cop
Casse Jaeger Casse Jaeger ... School Patrolman
Larry Marmorstein Larry Marmorstein ... Guard #1
Bob James Bob James ... Gate Guard
Ruth Warshawsky Ruth Warshawsky ... Lady in Car
Adam Anderson Adam Anderson ... Man in Museum
Rosemary Lord Rosemary Lord ... Woman in Museum
Lloyd Nelson Lloyd Nelson ... Museum Guard
Ted Noose Ted Noose ... Policeman
Wally K. Berns Wally K. Berns ... Man in Car (as Wally Berns)
Uncredited Cast
Robert Board Robert Board ... Museum Patron
Bob Harks Bob Harks ... Guard
Gary Owens Gary Owens ... Newscaster (voice)
Murray Pollack Murray Pollack ... Scientist
Adam Roarke Adam Roarke ... Museum security guard
Bob Templeton Bob Templeton ... Museum Patron
Produced by
Kevin Corcoran Kevin Corcoran ... associate producer
Jerome Courtland Jerome Courtland ... producer
Ron Miller Ron Miller ... producer
Original Music by
Lalo Schifrin Lalo Schifrin  
Special Effects by
Art Cruickshank Art Cruickshank ... special effects
Danny Lee Danny Lee ... special effects
Eustace Lycett Eustace Lycett ... special effects
Mike Edmonson Mike Edmonson ... special effects technician
Hans Metz Hans Metz ... special effects
Mike Reedy Mike Reedy ... special effects technician
Paul Wurtzel Paul Wurtzel ... special effects technician
Visual Effects by
Joe Hale Joe Hale ... stop motion animation
Stunts
A.J. Bakunas A.J. Bakunas ... stunt player
May Boss May Boss ... stunt player
Tony Brubaker Tony Brubaker ... stunt player
Jerry Brutsche Jerry Brutsche ... stunt player
Gary Davis Gary Davis ... stunt player
Bob Drake Bob Drake ... stunt player
Richard Drown Richard Drown ... stunt player
Ted Duncan Ted Duncan ... stunt player
Larry Dunn Larry Dunn ... stunt player
Bud Ekins Bud Ekins ... stunt player
Gary Epper Gary Epper ... stunt player
Beau Gibson Beau Gibson ... stunt player
Donna Hall Donna Hall ... stunt player
Bob Harris Bob Harris ... stunt player
Carey Loftin Carey Loftin ... stunt player
Norris Maxwell Norris Maxwell ... stunt player
Norman Mont-Eton Norman Mont-Eton ... stunt player
Aaron Norris Aaron Norris ... stunt performer
Bobby Porter Bobby Porter ... stunt player
Additional Info
Premiere: March 10, 1978
DVD Release: September 02, 2003
Blu-ray Release: October 13, 2015
Country: United States
Distributor: Walt Disney Studios
Websites: IMDb Wikipedia
Ratings
IMDb

5.7 / 10

Metacritic

51 / 100

Production Companies
Walt Disney Productions (presents)
Distributors
Buena Vista Distribution Company
  (1978) (United States) (Buena Vista Distribution Co., Inc.) (theatrical)
Disney Channel
  (1984) (United States) (The Disney Channel) (TV)
Walt Disney Home Entertainment
  (2003) (United States) (DVD)
Walt Disney Home Entertainment
  (2006) (United States) (DVD)
Disney+
  (2019) (United States) (VOD) (video)
Filming Locations
123 S Olive St., Los Angeles, California, USA
  (Tia and the Earthquake gang walk along dirt path overlooking city.)
308 S Santa Fe Avenue, Los Angeles, California, USA
  (Green bus car chase through industrial area.)
355 South Grand Avenue, Los Angeles, California, USA
  (Taxi drives through city after leaving stadium.)
355 South Grand Avenue, Los Angeles, California, USA
  (Tia and gang kids walk along dirt path overlooking city.)
640 S. Anderson St, Downtown, Los Angeles, California, USA
  (Green bus car chase through pylons in industrial area)
750 N. Mission Rd, Los Angeles, California, USA
  (Tia and Tony's taxi runs out of gas in indusrtrial area.)
760 N Mission Rd, Los Angeles, California, USA
  (Green bus car chase through industrial area.)
Alameda Street and East 2nd Street, Los Angeles, California, USA
  (Sickle climbs exterior ladder at 'test site' in industrial area. This building was the abandoned Haas, Baruch & Co. grocery store warehouse that stood at the corner of Alameda & E. 2nd Street. Whole area has been redeveloped.)
Alameda Street and East 2nd Street, Los Angeles, California, USA
  (Tia turns corner and misses Tony in car.)
Angel's Knoll - 356 S Olive St, Los Angeles, California, USA
  (Tia and the Earthquake gang hide from truant officer in vacant lot in middle of city. The Bonaventure Hotel is seen in the background.)
Arts District, Downtown, Los Angeles, California, USA
  (Green bus car chase through industrial area.)
Bunker Hill, Downtown, Los Angeles, California, USA
  (Taxi drives through city after leaving stadium.)
Ducommun St & Center St, Little Tokyo, Los Angeles, California, USA
  (Chase with Tia and the Earthquake gang concludes In dead end.)
E 2nd St & S Central Ave, Los Angeles, California, USA
  (Letha, Victor & Sickle arrive at 'test site' in industrial area, passing location upon arrival.)
Echo Park, Los Angeles, California, USA
  (Green bus car chase down hill concludes, specifically the 2000 block of Reservoir St.)
Elysian Park, Los Angeles, California, USA
  (Tia and the Earthquake gang walk along grassy hill.)
Exposition Park, Los Angeles, California, USA
  (Gold exhibition at museum.)
La Brea Tar Pits - 5801 Wilshire Blvd, Los Angeles, California, USA
  (Taxi drives through city after leaving stadium, passing tar pits.)
Little Tokyo, Los Angeles, California, USA
  (Letha, Victor & Sickle arrive at 'test site' in industrial area.)
Los Angeles County, California, USA
  (Location)
Los Angeles Soap Company - 500 block of Banning St, Downtown, Los Angeles, California, USA
  (Taxi crashes into police car in industrial area.)
Los Angeles, California, USA
  (Location)
Main Street, Downtown, Los Angeles, California, USA
  (Taxi runs out of gas on street.)
Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County - 900 Exposition Boulevard, Exposition Park, Los Angeles, California, USA
  (Gold exhibition at museum.)
Rose Bowl - 1001 Rose Bowl Drive, Pasadena, California, USA
  (Opening and closing scene in sports arena field.)
Santa Fe Avenue, Downtown, Los Angeles, California, USA
  (Green bus car chase through industrial area.)
Santa Susana Mountains, California, USA
  (As the 'Plutonium Industries' plant.)
Southern California, California, USA
  (Location)
Southern Pacific's rail yard and footbridge - 1320 N Broadway, Los Angeles, California, USA
  (Tia and the Earthquake gang walk through train yard. The Gangs hideout.)
Staples Center - 1111 S. Figueroa Street, Downtown, Los Angeles, California, USA
  (Establishing shot of vacant lot overlooking downtown Los Angeles during green bus car chase.)
Wolf Lair, 2869 Durand Dr, Los Angeles, California, USA
  (Location)
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