James Arness
— Zeb Macahan
Eva Marie Saint
— Kate Macahan
Bruce Boxleitner
— Seth Macahan
Kathryn Holcomb
— Laura Macahan
William Kirby Cullen
— Jed Macahan
Vicki Schreck
— Jessie Macahan
Richard Kiley
— Timothy Macahan
Gene Evans
— Dutton
John Crawford
— Hale Crowley
Victor Mohica
— Billy Joe
Frank Ferguson
— Grandpa
Ann Doran
— Grandma
Vincent St. Cyr
— Ponca Chief
Rudy Diaz
— Sioux Chief
F. Allen Livers
— The Runner
Jim Ward
— The Mountain Man
Ben Wilson
— Henry Jethro
Skip Lowell
— Dying Rebel
Tom Stovall
— Rebel #1
Jack Wallwork
— C.O. of Fort Randall
Ben Zeller
— Cavalry Major
Wright King
— Infantry Captain
William Bryant
— Major at Shiloh
Mayf Nutter
— Jenkins
Henry Olek
— Grayson
Charles Kuenstle
— Sgt. Hodges
Claude Johnson
— Wounded Soldier
Clark Dunbar
— Aide
Lloyd Nelson
— Sentry
Jonathan Banks
— Woodward