Glenn Ford as David G. 'Dave' Stannard

Donna Reed as Edith Stannard

Leslie Nielsen as Charlie Telfer

Juano Hernández as Jesse Chapman aka Uncle Jesse

Robert Keith as Police Chief Jim Backett

Richard Gaines as Langly

Mabel Albertson as Mrs. Partridge

Alexander Scourby as Dr. Paul Y. Gorman

Lori March as Elizabeth Stannard

Bobby Clark as Andrew "Andy" Stannard

Robert Burton as Sheriff Jake Kessing

Juanita Moore as Shirley Lorraine

Ainslie Pryor as Al Stannard

Olan Soule as Bank Clerk

Charles Herbert as Butchie Ritter

Art Lewis as Newsman

Dick Rich as Sgt. Wenzel

Peter Adams as George Portalis (uncredited)

Paul Brinegar as Bank Clerk (uncredited)

Jack Daly as Sidewalk Onlooker (uncredited)

George Dunn as Bank Clerk (uncredited)

Jack Gargan as Chauffeur (uncredited)

Sol Gorss as Officer (uncredited)

Alan Harris as Telephone Employee (uncredited)

Billy Nelson as Angry Man in Fight (uncredited)

Hal Taggart as Sidewalk Onlooker (uncredited)

Leon Tyler as TV Assistant Director (uncredited)

Dale Van Sickel as Policeman in Phone Booth (uncredited)

Allen Jaffe as Townsman (uncredited)