Henry Fonda

Clay Spencer

Maureen O'Hara

Olivia Spencer

James MacArthur

Clayboy Spencer

Donald Crisp

Grandpa Spencer

Wally Cox

Preacher Goodman

Mimsy Farmer

Claris Coleman

Virginia Gregg

Miss Parker

Lillian Bronson

Grandma Spencer

Whit Bissell

Dr. Campbell

Hayden Rorke

Colonel Coleman

Kathy Bennett

Minnie-Cora Cook

Dub Taylor

Percy Cook

Hope Summers

Mother Ida

Ken Mayer

Mr. John

Rusty Lane

University Dean (uncredited)

Barbara McNair

Graduation Singer (uncredited)

Kym Karath

Pattie-Cake Spencer (uncredited)

Victor French

Spencer Brother (uncredited)

Med Flory

Spencer Brother (uncredited)

Michael Greene

Spencer Brother (uncredited)

Mike Henry

Spencer Brother (uncredited)

Larry D. Mann

Spencer Brother (uncredited)

James O'Hara

Spencer Brother (uncredited)

Ray Savage

Spencer Brother (uncredited)

Bronwyn FitzSimons

Dean's Secretary (uncredited)

Veronica Cartwright

Becky Spencer (uncredited)

William Breen

Mountain Boy (uncredited)

Michele Daves

Donnie Spencer (uncredited)

Martin Eric

Odell Harper (uncredited)

Robert "Buzz" Henry

Ambulance Driver (uncredited)

Rory Mallinson

Cop (uncredited)

Guy Wilkerson

Slim Temple (uncredited)

Gary Young

Mat Spencer (uncredited)

Michael Young

Mark Spencer (uncredited)

Ricky Young

Luke Spencer (uncredited)

Rocky Young

John Spencer (uncredited)

Susan Young

Shirley Spencer (uncredited)