John Wayne

Character: John Elder

Dean Martin

Character: Tom Elder

Martha Hyer

Character: Mary Gordon

Michael Anderson Jr.

Character: Bud Elder

Earl Holliman

Character: Matt Elder

Jeremy Slate

Character: Ben Latta

James Gregory

Character: Morgan Hastings

Paul Fix

Character: Sheriff Billy Wilson

George Kennedy

Character: Curley

Dennis Hopper

Character: Dave Hastings

Sheldon Allman

Character: Harry Evers

John Litel

Character: Minister

John Doucette

Character: Henry Hyselman

James Westerfield

Character: Mr. Vennar

Rhys Williams

Character: Charlie Bob Striker

John Qualen

Character: Charlie Biller

Rodolfo Acosta

Character: Bondie Adams

Strother Martin

Character: Ned Ross

Percy Helton

Character: Mr. Peevey

Karl Swenson

Character: Doc Isdell

Glen Anderson

Character: (uncredited)

Jerry Gatlin

Character: Amboy / Stationmaster (uncredited)

Harvey Grant

Character: Jeb (uncredited)

Loren Janes

Character: Ned Reese (uncredited)

Boyd 'Red' Morgan

Character: Burr Sandeman / J. Plummer, blacksmith (uncredited)

Chuck Roberson

Character: Townsman (uncredited)

Ralph Volkie

Character: Bit Part (uncredited)

Jack Williams

Character: Andy Sharp (uncredited)

Henry Wills

Character: Gus Dolly (uncredited)

Joe Yrigoyen

Character: Buck Mason (uncredited)