James Stewart as Johnny Cobb

Henry Fonda as Bob Larkin

Inger Stevens as Evelyn Pittman

Gary Lockwood as Earl

Dean Jagger as Whittier

Ed Begley as Preacher Broyles

Jay C. Flippen as Mr. Pittman

Jack Elam as Norman

James Best as Drew

BarBara Luna as Meli

Jacqueline Scott as Henrietta Cobb

Brooke Bundy as Leah

Robert Porter as Arthur

Morgan Woodward as Willard

John Qualen as Hall

Louise Latham as Dulcie (midwife)

Athena Lorde as Mrs. Littlejohn

Slim Duncan as Fyte

Kitty Kelly as Mrs. Sawyer (uncredited)

Lovyss Bradley as Townswoman (uncredited)