John Wayne as J.D. Cahill

George Kennedy as Abe Fraser

Gary Grimes as Daniel "Danny" Cahill

Neville Brand as Lightfoot

Clay O'Brien as Billy Joe Cahill

Marie Windsor as Mrs. Hetty Green

Morgan Paull as Struther

Dan Vadis as Brownie

Royal Dano as MacDonald

Scott Walker as Ben Tildy

Denver Pyle as Denver

Jackie Coogan as Charlie Smith

Rayford Barnes as Pee Wee Simser

Dan Kemp as Joe Meehan

Harry Carey, Jr. as Hank

Walter Barnes as Sheriff Grady

Paul Fix as Old Man

Pepper Martin as Hard Case

Vance Davis as Negro

Kenneth Wolger as Old Man's Grandson (as Ken Wolger)

Hank Worden as Albert, Valentine Stationmaster

Murray MacLeod as Deputy Sheriff Gordine

Hunter von Leer as Deputy Sheriff Jim Kane

James Nusser as Doctor Jones

Ralph Volkie as Storekeeper

Chuck Roberson as Leader of Bunch