Directed by Luigi Comencini Writing Credits (in alphabetical order) Luigi Comencini ... (uncredited) Richard Schweizer Johanna Spyri ... (novel) William Michael Treichlinger ... (as Wilhelm M. Treichlinger) Max Weinberg ... (dialogue: English version)Cast (in credits order) complete, awaiting verification Heinrich Gretler Heinrich Gretler ... Alp-Oehi / Alp-Ochi - Heidi's grandfather Elsbeth Sigmund Elsbeth Sigmund ... Heidi Thomas Klameth Thomas Klameth ... Geissenpeter / Peter the goatherd Willy Birgel Willy Birgel ... Herr Sesemann / Ludwig Sesemann Anita Mey Anita Mey ... Frl. Rottenmeyer / Miss Rottenmeyer - Clara's governess Theo Lingen Theo Lingen ... Sebastian - Sesemanns Diener / Sebatian - Sesemann's servant Isa Günther Isa Günther ... Klara Sesemann / Clara - Ludwig's daughter Elsie Attenhofer Elsie Attenhofer ... Tante Dete / Heidi's aunt Dete Fred Tanner Fred Tanner ... Pfarrer / Parson Carl Wery Carl Wery ... Dr. Classen Traute Carlsen Traute Carlsen ... Klaras Grossmutter / Clara's grandmother Sesemann Margrit Rainer Margrit Rainer ... Peters Mutter / Peter's mother Max Haufler Max Haufler ... Bäcker / Baker Walburga Gmür Walburga Gmür ... Bäckersfrau / Brigitte - baker's wife Armin Schweizer Armin Schweizer ... Dompförtner / Church porter Axel Kubitzky Axel Kubitzky ... (as Axel Kubitsky) Lore Reutemann Lore Reutemann ... Tinette