Walter Brennan as Grandpa Bower

Buddy Ebsen as Calvin Bower

Lesley Ann Warren as Alice Bower

John Davidson as Joe Carder

Janet Blair as Katie Bower

Kurt Russell as Sidney Bower

Bobby Riha as Mayo Bower

Jon Walmsley as Quinn Bower

Smith Wordes as Nettie Bower

Heidi Rook as Rose Bower

Debbie Smith as Lulu Bower

Pamelyn Ferdin as Laura Bower

Wally Cox as Mr. Wampler

Richard Deacon as Charlie Wrenn

Steve Harmon as Ernie Stubbins

Goldie Hawn as Giggly Girl

John Craig as Frank

Jonathan Kidd as Telegrapher

Julie Allred as Blonde Girl (uncredited)

Jimmy Bates as Square Dance Blonde Dancer (uncredited)

Larry J. Blake as First Outspoken Man (uncredited)

Buddy Bryan as Man at Republican Meeting (uncredited)

Bill Coontz as Townsman (uncredited)

Ben Frommer as Townsman (uncredited)

Rudy Germane as Townsman (uncredited)

Hank Jones as Town Delivery Boy (uncredited)

Richard LaMarr as Townsman (uncredited)

Tex Lambert as Townsman (uncredited)

Kenneth MacDonald as Townsman (uncredited)

Bert May as Dancer (uncredited)

Philo McCullough as Townsman (uncredited)

Charles McQuary as Dakota Townsman (uncredited)

Norman Palmer as Townsman (uncredited)

Butch Patrick as Johnny (uncredited)

Peter Renaday as Dakota Townsman (uncredited)

Stephen Roberts as Second Outspoken Man (uncredited)

John Roy as Townsman (uncredited)

Andrea Sacino as Edna (uncredited)

Cosmo Sardo as Townsman (uncredited)

Jack Tornek as Townsman (uncredited)

Jerry Trent as Dancer (uncredited)

Marc Winters as School Kid (uncredited)

William Woodson as Henry White (uncredited)