Henry Fonda

Clay Spencer

Maureen O'Hara

Olivia Spencer

James MacArthur

Clayboy Spencer

Donald Crisp

Grandpa Spencer

Wally Cox

Preacher Goodman

Mimsy Farmer

Claris Coleman

Virginia Gregg

Miss Parker

Lillian Bronson

Grandma Spencer

Whit Bissell

Dr. Campbell

Hayden Rorke

Colonel Coleman

Dub Taylor

Percy Cook

Hope Summers

Mother Ida

Ken Mayer

Mr. John

Rusty Lane

University Dean (uncredited)

Barbara McNair

Graduation Singer (uncredited)

Kym Karath

Pattie-Cake Spencer (uncredited)

Victor French

Spencer Brother (uncredited)

Med Flory

Spencer Brother (uncredited)

Michael Greene

Spencer Brother (uncredited)

Mike Henry

Spencer Brother (uncredited)

Larry D. Mann

Spencer Brother (uncredited)

James O'Hara

Spencer Brother (uncredited)

Bronwyn FitzSimons

Dean's Secretary (uncredited)

Veronica Cartwright

Becky Spencer (uncredited)

Robert "Buzz" Henry

Ambulance Driver (uncredited)

Rory Mallinson

Cop (uncredited)

Guy Wilkerson

Slim Temple (uncredited)