At the fiftieth anniversary of his town's founding, the town's first barber recalls his long-dead, spirited bride and the flaw in his own character that helped bring about her loss and several others.
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
 Jean PetersNellie Halper | Nellie Halper |
 David WayneBen Halper | Ben Halper |
 Hugh MarloweEd Jordan | Ed Jordan |
 Albert DekkerLloyd Slocum | Lloyd Slocum |
 Helene StanleyEadie Jordan | Eadie Jordan |
 Tommy MortonBenny Halper Jr. | Benny Halper Jr. |
 Joyce MackenzieBessie Jordan | Bessie Jordan |
 Alan Hale Jr.George Oliphant | George Oliphant |
 Richard KarlanMike Kava | Mike Kava |
 Bill WalkerRobert Waverly Ferris aka Trooper | Robert Waverly Ferris aka Trooper |
 Eugene MazzolaBenny Halper Jr. Aged 4 | Benny Halper Jr. Aged 4 |
 Merry AndersAdeline Halper | Adeline Halper |
 David BauerSam Eichenbogen | Sam Eichenbogen |
 Noreen CorcoranAdeline Halper Aged 6 | Adeline Halper Aged 6 |
 James GriffithOllie | Ollie |
 Maudie PrickettMrs. Burdge | Mrs. Burdge |
 Warren StevensMcCauley | McCauley |
 Dan WhiteDoc Thomas | Doc Thomas |
| RRobert StevensonOfficer (uncredited) | Officer (uncredited) |