Steve McQueen as Junior Bonner

Robert Preston as Ace Bonner

Ida Lupino as Elvira Bonner

Ben Johnson as Buck Roan

Joe Don Baker as Curly Bonner

Barbara Leigh as Charmagne

Mary Murphy as Ruth Bonner

Bill McKinney as Red Terwiliger

Dub Taylor as Del

Sandra Deel as Nurse Arlis

Don 'Red' Barry as Homer Rutledge

Charles H. Gray as Burt

Matthew Peckinpah as Tim Bonner

Sundown Spencer as Nick Bonner

Rita Garrison as Flashie

Roxanne Knight as Merla Twine

Sandra Pew as Janene Twine

William E. Pierce as Rodeo Official

P. K. Strong as Dudette

Toby Michaels as Dudette

Bonnie Clausing as Dudette

Francesca Jarvis as Rodeo Secretary

George Weintraub as George

Irene Simpson as Barmaid

Lynette Carrington as Young Girl at Parade (uncredited)

James M. George as Indian (uncredited)

Rod Hart as Singer in Bar (uncredited)

Wayne McLaren as Man (uncredited)

Sam Peckinpah as Man in Palace Bar (uncredited)

Sharon Peckinpah as Bar Patron (uncredited)

Casey Tibbs as Parade Grand Marshal (uncredited)