Gregory Peck as Ezra "Penny" Baxter

Jane Wyman as Orry Baxter

Claude Jarman Jr. as Jody Baxter

Chill Wills as Buck Forrester

Clem Bevans as Pa Forrester

Margaret Wycherly as Ma Forrester

Henry Travers as Mr. Boyles

Forrest Tucker as Lem Forrester

Donn Gift as Fodderwing Forrester

June Lockhart as Twink Weatherby

Joan Wells as Eulalie Boyles

Jeff York as Oliver Hutto