John McIntire

as Albert L. "Pat" Patterson

Richard Kiley

as John Patterson

Kathryn Grant

as Ellie Rhodes

Edward Andrews

as Rhett Tanner

Lenka Peterson

as Mary Jo Patterson

Biff McGuire

as Fred Gage

Truman Smith

as Ed Gage

Jean Carson

as Cassie

Kathy Marlowe

as Mamie

John Larch

as Clem Wilson

Allen Nourse

as Jeb Bassett

James Edwards

as Zeke Ward

Helen Martin

as Helen Ward

Otto Hulett

as Hugh Bentley

George Mitchell

as Hugh Britton

Ma Beachie

as Self

James E. Seymour

as Self

Clete Roberts

as Self, The Interviewer

Ed Strickland

as Self

Hugh Bentley

as Self

Hugh Britton

as Self

Quinny Kelly

as Self

Agnes Patterson

as Self

Meg Myles

as Judy (uncredited)