Henry Fonda as Mayor Will Blue

Janice Rule as Molly Riordan

Keenan Wynn as Zar

Janis Paige as Adah

John Anderson as Ezra Maple / Isaac Maple

Warren Oates as Leo Jenks

Fay Spain as Jessie

Edgar Buchanan as Brown

Aldo Ray as Man from Bodie

Denver Pyle as Alfie - Stage Driver

Michael Shea as Jimmy Fee

Arlene Golonka as Mae

Lon Chaney Jr. as Avery

Royal Dano as John Bear

Alan Baxter as Jack Millay

Paul Birch as Mr. Fee

Dan Ferrone as Bert Albany

Paul Fix as Major Munn

Elisha Cook Jr. as Hanson

Kalen Liu as China aka Blossom

Ann McCrea as Flo

Bob Terhune as First Drinker

Ron Burke as Young Miner

Chuck Roberson as Miner Fighting Bert (uncredited)