Mae Marsh
— Ma Shelby
James Dunn
— Johnny Shelby as an Adult
Sally Eilers
— Isabel Potter as an Adult
James Kirkwood
— Pa Shelby in Prologue
Edward Crandall
— Thomas as an Adult
Claire Maynard
— Phyllis Shelby, Johnny's Wife
Olin Howland
— Isaac as an Adult
Joan Peers
— Susan as an Adult
Joe Hachey
— Isaac Shelby in Prologue
Tommy Conlon
— Johnny Shelby in Prologue
Julius Molnar
— Thomas Shelby in Prologue
Marilyn Harris
— Susan Shelby in Prologue
Nancy Irish
— Isabel Potter in Prologue
Eula Guy
— Minnie, Isaac's Wife
William Pawley
— Ben Adams, Susan's Husband
George H. Reed
— Les, Wagon Driver
Douglas Walton
— Stephen
David Hartford
— Bill Collector
Billy Barty
— Shelby Boy (uncredited)
Ward Bond
— Detective Escort (uncredited)