Grant MacLaine, a former railroad troubleshooter, lost his job after letting his outlaw, the Utica Kid, escape. After spending five years wandering the west and earning his living playing the accordion, he is given a second chance by his former boss.
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
 James StewartGrant McLaine | Grant McLaine |
 Audie MurphyThe Utica Kid | The Utica Kid |
 Dan DuryeaWhitey Harbin | Whitey Harbin |
 Dianne FosterCharlotte Drew | Charlotte Drew |
 Elaine StewartVerna Kimball | Verna Kimball |
 Brandon De WildeJoey Adams | Joey Adams |
 Jay C. FlippenBen Kimball | Ben Kimball |
 Herbert AndersonWill Renner | Will Renner |
 Robert J. WilkeConcho | Concho |
 Hugh BeaumontJeff Kurth | Jeff Kurth |
 Jack ElamShotgun | Shotgun |
 Tommy CookHowdy Sladen | Howdy Sladen |
 Paul FixMr. Feeney | Mr. Feeney |
 Olive CareyMiss Vittles | Miss Vittles |
 James FlavinTim Riley | Tim Riley |
 Donald CurtisJubilee | Jubilee |
 Ellen CorbyMrs. Feeney | Mrs. Feeney |
 John DaheimLatigo | Latigo |
| KKenny WilliamsO'Brien | O'Brien |
 Frank ChaseTrinidad | Trinidad |
 Harold GoodwinPick Gannon | Pick Gannon |
| HHarold 'Tommy' HartShannon | Shannon |
| JJack C. WilliamsDusty | Dusty |
 Boyd StockmanTorgenson | Torgenson |
 Henry WillsPache | Pache |
 Chuck RobersonRoan | Roan |
| WWillard W. WillinghamClick | Click |
 Polly BursonRosa | Rosa |
| PPatsy NovakLinda | Linda |
 Ted MapesLeary | Leary |