 Cary GrantMatt Howard | Matt Howard |
 Martha ScottJane Peyton-Howard | Jane Peyton-Howard |
 Cedric HardwickeFleetwood Peyton | Fleetwood Peyton |
 Alan MarshalRoger Peyton | Roger Peyton |
 Richard CarlsonThomas Jefferson | Thomas Jefferson |
 Paul KellyCapt. Jabez Allen | Capt. Jabez Allen |
 Irving BaconTom Norton | Tom Norton |
 Elisabeth RisdonAunt Clarissa | Aunt Clarissa |
 Anne RevereMrs. Betsy Norton | Mrs. Betsy Norton |
 Tom DrakeJames Howard at 16 | James Howard at 16 |
 Phil TaylorPeyton Howard at 18 | Peyton Howard at 18 |
| RRita QuigleyMary Howard at 17 | Mary Howard at 17 |
 Libby TaylorDicey | Dicey |
 Richard GainesPatrick Henry | Patrick Henry |
 George HoustonGeorge Washington | George Washington |
 Ralph ByrdJames Howard | James Howard |
 Dickie JonesMatt Howard at 12 | Matt Howard at 12 |
 Buster PhelpsThomas Jefferson at 11 | Thomas Jefferson at 11 |
 Wade BotelerUncle Reuben | Uncle Reuben |
| MMary FieldSusan Howard | Susan Howard |
 Roy GordonCol. Jefferson | Col. Jefferson |
| CCharles FrancisMr. Douglas | Mr. Douglas |
 Peter CushingLeslie Stephens | Leslie Stephens |
 John GallaudetBackwoodsman (uncredited) | Backwoodsman (uncredited) |
 J. Anthony HughesTidewater Representative (uncredited) | Tidewater Representative (uncredited) |
 Terry MooreNeighbor Girl (uncredited) | Neighbor Girl (uncredited) |
 Jason Robards Sr.Backwoodsman (uncredited) | Backwoodsman (uncredited) |
 Dan WhiteWill (uncredited) | Will (uncredited) |
| CConrad BinyonNeighbor Boy | Neighbor Boy |
| BBobby CallahanNot listed | Not listed |
