Peter Miles stars as Tom Tiflin, the little boy at the heart of this John Steinbeck story set in Salinas Valley. With his incompatible parents -- the city-loving Fred and country-happy Alice -- constantly bickering, Tom looks to cowboy Billy Buck for companionship and paternal love.
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
 Myrna LoyAlice Tiflin | Alice Tiflin |
 Robert MitchumBilly Buck | Billy Buck |
 Louis CalhernGrandfather | Grandfather |
 Shepperd StrudwickMr. Fred Tiflin | Mr. Fred Tiflin |
 Peter MilesTom | Tom |
 Margaret HamiltonTeacher | Teacher |
 Melinda ByronJinx Ingals | Jinx Ingals |
 Beau BridgesBeau | Beau |
| JJackie JacksonJackie | Jackie |
 Don ReynoldsLittle Brown Jug | Little Brown Jug |
| NNino TempoNino | Nino |
| TTom SheridanDale | Dale |
 William 'Wee Willie' DavisTruck driver | Truck driver |
 George TyneCharlie | Charlie |
 Poodles HannefordClown | Clown |
| GGracie HannefordCircus performer | Circus performer |
 Eddie BordenCircus performer | Circus performer |
 Max WagnerBartender | Bartender |
| AAlvin HammerTelegrapher | Telegrapher |
| DDolores CastleGert | Gert |