John Wayne as Sean Thornton

Maureen O'Hara as Mary Kate Danaher

Victor McLaglen as Squire 'Red' Will Danaher

Barry Fitzgerald as Michaleen Oge Flynn

Ward Bond as Father Peter Lonergan

Mildred Natwick as The Widow Sarah Tillane

Francis Ford as Dan Tobin

Eileen Crowe as Mrs. Elizabeth Playfair

May Craig as Fishwoman with basket at station

Arthur Shields as Rev. Cyril 'Snuffy' Playfair

Charles B. Fitzsimons as Hugh Forbes

James O'Hara as Father Paul

Sean McClory as Owen Glynn

Jack MacGowran as Ignatius Feeney

Joseph O'Dea as Molouney - Train Guard

Eric Gorman as Costello - Engine Driver

Kevin Lawless as Train fireman

Paddy O'Donnell as Railway porter

Ruth Clifford as Mother (uncredited)

Ken Curtis as Dermot Fahy (uncredited)

David Hughes as Police Constable (uncredited)

Tiny Jones as Nell - Maid (uncredited)

Mae Marsh as Father Paul's Mother (uncredited)

Frank O'Connor as Ringside Photographer (uncredited)

Melinda Wayne as Girl on Wagon at Horse Race (uncredited)

Michael Wayne as Teenage Boy at Races (uncredited)

Patrick Wayne as Boy on Wagon at Horse Race (uncredited)

Toni Wayne as Teenage Girl at Races (uncredited)

Frank Baker as Man in Bar (uncredited)

Noble 'Kid' Chissell as Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited)