John Wayne as Ethan Edwards

Jeffrey Hunter as Martin Pawley

Vera Miles as Laurie Jorgensen

Ward Bond as Rev. Capt. Samuel Johnston Clayton

Natalie Wood as Debbie Edwards

John Qualen as Lars Jorgensen

Olive Carey as Mrs. Jorgensen

Henry Brandon as Chief Cicatriz (Scar)

Ken Curtis as Charlie McCorry

Harry Carey, Jr. as Brad Jorgensen

Antonio Moreno as Emilio Gabriel Fernandez y Figueroa

Hank Worden as Mose Harper

Beulah Archuletta as Look

Walter Coy as Aaron Edwards

Dorothy Jordan as Martha Edwards

Pippa Scott as Lucy Edwards

Patrick Wayne as Lt. Greenhill

Lana Wood as Younger Debbie Edwards

Mae Marsh as Dark Cloaked Woman at Fort Guarding Deranged Woman (uncredited)

Ruth Clifford as Deranged Woman at Fort (uncredited)

Chuck Roberson as Ranger at Wedding (uncredited)

Chuck Hayward as Man at Wedding (uncredited)

Peter Mamakos as Jerem Futterman (uncredited)

Frank McGrath as Texas Ranger (uncredited)

Jack Pennick as Sergeant at Fort (uncredited)

Terry Wilson as Texas Ranger (uncredited)