 Gary CooperJess Birdwell | Jess Birdwell |
 Dorothy McGuireEliza Birdwell | Eliza Birdwell |
 Anthony PerkinsJosh Birdwell | Josh Birdwell |
 Richard EyerLittle Jess Birdwell | Little Jess Birdwell |
 Robert MiddletonSam Jordan | Sam Jordan |
 Phyllis LoveMattie Birdwell | Mattie Birdwell |
 Peter Mark RichmanGardner 'Gard' Jordan | Gardner 'Gard' Jordan |
 Walter CatlettProfessor Quigley | Professor Quigley |
 Richard HalePurdy | Purdy |
 Joel FluellenEnoch | Enoch |
 Theodore NewtonMajor Harvey | Major Harvey |
 John SmithCaleb Cope | Caleb Cope |
 Edna SkinnerOpal Hudspeth | Opal Hudspeth |
| MMarjorie DurantPearl Hudspeth | Pearl Hudspeth |
| FFrances FarwellRuby Hudspeth | Ruby Hudspeth |
 Marjorie MainThe Widow Hudspeth | The Widow Hudspeth |
 Edward AndrewsSoldier (uncredited) | Soldier (uncredited) |
 Robert FullerYouthful Soldier at Shooting Gallery (uncredited) | Youthful Soldier at Shooting Gallery (uncredited) |
 Norman LeavittClem - Looter (uncredited) | Clem - Looter (uncredited) |
 Nelson LeighMethodist Minister (uncredited) | Methodist Minister (uncredited) |
 Tom LondonFarmer on Front Line with Gard (uncredited) | Farmer on Front Line with Gard (uncredited) |
 Doug McClureSoldier (uncredited) | Soldier (uncredited) |
 William SchallertYoung Husband (uncredited) | Young Husband (uncredited) |
 Joe TurkelPoor Loser (uncredited) | Poor Loser (uncredited) |
 Harry 'Snub' PollardCarnival Patron (uncredited) | Carnival Patron (uncredited) |
| IIvan RasputinBilly Goat - Wrestling Challenger (uncredited) | Billy Goat - Wrestling Challenger (uncredited) |
 Russell SimpsonBrother Griffith - Elder (uncredited) | Brother Griffith - Elder (uncredited) |
| JJean InnessMrs Purdy (uncredited) | Mrs Purdy (uncredited) |
 James AndersonPoor Loser Dunked by Jess (uncredited) | Poor Loser Dunked by Jess (uncredited) |
| IIrvin AshkenazyFarmer (uncredited) | Farmer (uncredited) |
