Kirk Douglas

Sen. William J. Tadlock

Robert Mitchum

Dick Summers

Richard Widmark

Lije Evans

Lola Albright

Rebecca 'Becky' Evans

Jack Elam

Preacher Weatherby

Stubby Kaye

Sam Fairman

Michael McGreevey

Brownie Evans

Harry Carey, Jr.

Mr. McBee

Connie Sawyer

Mrs. McBee

Michael Witney

Johnnie Mack

William Lundigan

Michael Moynihan

Elisabeth Fraser

Mrs. Fairman

John Mitchum

Little Henry

Patric Knowles

Captain Grant

Timothy Scott

Middle Henry

Roy Glenn

Saunders

Paul Lukather

Mr. Turley

Stefan Arngrim

William J. Tadlock Jr.

Roy Barcroft

Mr. Masters

Eve McVeagh

Mrs. Masters

Peggy Stewart

Mrs. Turley

Nick Cravat

Calvelli

Michael Keep

Indian Brave

Mike Lane

Sioux Chief (as Michael Lane)

Sally Field

Mercy McBee

Katherine Justice

Amanda Mack

Paul Wexler

Barber (uncredited)

Sam Elliott

Missouri Townsman (uncredited)

Eddie Little Sky

Sioux Warrior (uncredited)

Rex Trailer

Cowboy Asking About Bethel Bartholomew (uncredited)