Kirk Douglas

Sen. William J. Tadlock

Robert Mitchum

Dick Summers

Richard Widmark

Lije Evans

Lola Albright

Rebecca 'Becky' Evans

Jack Elam

Preacher Weatherby

Stubby Kaye

Sam Fairman

Michael McGreevey

Brownie Evans

Harry Carey, Jr.

Mr. McBee

Connie Sawyer

Mrs. McBee

Michael Witney

Johnnie Mack

William Lundigan

Michael Moynihan

Elisabeth Fraser

Mrs. Fairman

John Mitchum

Little Henry

Patric Knowles

Captain Grant

Hal Lynch

Big Henry

Timothy Scott

Middle Henry

Roy Glenn

Saunders

Paul Lukather

Mr. Turley

Stefan Arngrim

William J. Tadlock Jr.

Roy Barcroft

Mr. Masters

Eve McVeagh

Mrs. Masters

Peggy Stewart

Mrs. Turley

Anne Barton

Mrs. Moynihan

Nick Cravat

Calvelli

Michael Keep

Indian Brave

Mike Lane

Sioux Chief (as Michael Lane)

Sally Field

Mercy McBee

Katherine Justice

Amanda Mack

Paul Wexler

Barber (uncredited)

Jack Coffer

Cattleman (uncredited)

Everett Creach

Cattleman (uncredited)

Sam Elliott

Missouri Townsman (uncredited)

Clarke Gordon

Caleb Greenwood (uncredited)

Hollis Hill

Bagpiper at Fort Hall (uncredited)

Eddie Little Sky

Sioux Warrior (uncredited)

Gary Morris

Paw-Kee Mah (uncredited)

Mitchell Schollars

Indian Boy (uncredited)

Hector Smith

Bagpiper at Fort Hall (uncredited)

Rex Trailer

Cowboy Asking About Bethel Bartholomew (uncredited)