John McIntire as Albert L. "Pat" Patterson

Richard Kiley as John Patterson

Kathryn Grant as Ellie Rhodes

Edward Andrews as Rhett Tanner

Lenka Peterson as Mary Jo Patterson

Biff McGuire as Fred Gage

Truman Smith as Ed Gage

Jean Carson as Cassie

Kathy Marlowe as Mamie

John Larch as Clem Wilson

Allen Nourse as Jeb Bassett

James Edwards as Zeke Ward

Helen Martin as Helen Ward

Otto Hulett as Hugh Bentley

George Mitchell as Hugh Britton

Ma Beachie as Self

James E. Seymour as Self

Clete Roberts as Self, The Interviewer

Ed Strickland as Self

Hugh Bentley as Self

Hugh Britton as Self

Quinny Kelly as Self

Agnes Patterson as Self

Meg Myles as Judy (uncredited)