Side by Side: The True Story of the Osmond Family (1982)
This is the story of the Osmond Family and is based on the book written by Olive (Mother) Osmond. This film tells of the beginnings of this family and how they got to where they were by the late '70s.
Director:
Russ Mayberry
Writer:
Ernie Wallengren
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Marie Osmond as Olive Osmond |
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Joseph Bottoms as George Osmond |
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Karen Alston as Belva |
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Cheryl Chase as Marianne |
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Scott Wilkinson as Lt. Gontz |
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Daryl Bingham as Young Alan |
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Brian Poelman as Young Wayne |
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Spencer Alston as Young Merrill |
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Jason Sanders as Young Jay |
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Todd Dutson as Older Alan |
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Vinc Massa as Older Wayne |
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Shane Wallace as Older Merrill |
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Jeremy Haslam as Older Jay |
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David Eaves as Older Virl |
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Shane Chournos as Older Tom |
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Travis Osmond as Young Virl |
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Justin Osmond as Young Tom |
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Jamon Rivera as Young Donny |
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Amy Osmond as Young Marie |
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Anne Cullimore Decker as Vera Davis |
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H.E.D. Redford as Tom Davis |
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Coleman Creel as Dr. Ward |
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Babetta Dick as Miss Harper |
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Bruce Hertford as Neighbor |
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Beverly Rowland as Neighbor |
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Tip Boxell as Policeman |
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Duane Hill as Jim Lennon |
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Oscar Rowland as Howard Corbin |
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Rollie Bestor as Barbershop Quartet Leader |
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Robert E. Hartenberger as Ring Announcer |
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Robert Peterson as Picnic Announcer |
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Anthony Auer as Stage Manager |
| Art | Charles L. Hughes | Art Direction |
| Production | Richard Briggs | Producer |
| Production | Deanne Barkley | Executive Producer |
| Camera | Roland "Ozzie" Smith | Director of Photography |
| Art | Dave L. Love | Set Decoration |
| Editing | Fred A. Chulack | Editor |
| Writing | Ernie Wallengren | Screenplay |
| Directing | Russ Mayberry | Director |
| Sound | George Aliceson Tipton | Original Music Composer |
| Writing | Tom Lazarus | Story |