A frontiersman and his son fight to build a new home in Texas.
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
 Burt LancasterElias Wakefield | Elias Wakefield |
 Dianne FosterHannah Bolen | Hannah Bolen |
 Walter MatthauStan Bodine | Stan Bodine |
 Diana LynnSusie Spann | Susie Spann |
| DDonald MacDonaldLittle Eli Wakefield | Little Eli Wakefield |
 John McIntireZack Wakefield | Zack Wakefield |
 Una MerkelSophie Wakefield | Sophie Wakefield |
 John CarradineZiby Fletcher | Ziby Fletcher |
 John LitelPleasant Tuesday Babson | Pleasant Tuesday Babson |
 Rhys WilliamsConstable | Constable |
 Edward NorrisRoulette Dealer | Roulette Dealer |
 Will WrightJohn Decker (uncredited) | John Decker (uncredited) |
 Douglas SpencerFrome Brother (uncredited) | Frome Brother (uncredited) |
 Paul WexlerFrome Brother (uncredited) | Frome Brother (uncredited) |
 Clem BevansRiverboat Captain (uncredited) | Riverboat Captain (uncredited) |
 Norman LeavittFrontiersman (uncredited) | Frontiersman (uncredited) |
 Whip WilsonFrontiersman (uncredited) | Frontiersman (uncredited) |