A sociopathic stranger all but destroys a small hardscrabble town but the 'mayor' convinces its survivors to stay and rebuild.
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
 Henry FondaMayor Will Blue | Mayor Will Blue |
 Janice RuleMolly Riordan | Molly Riordan |
 Keenan WynnZar | Zar |
 Janis PaigeAdah | Adah |
 John AndersonEzra Maple / Isaac Maple | Ezra Maple / Isaac Maple |
 Warren OatesLeo Jenks | Leo Jenks |
 Fay SpainJessie | Jessie |
 Edgar BuchananBrown | Brown |
 Aldo RayMan from Bodie | Man from Bodie |
 Denver PyleAlfie - Stage Driver | Alfie - Stage Driver |
| MMichael SheaJimmy Fee | Jimmy Fee |
 Arlene GolonkaMae | Mae |
 Lon Chaney Jr.Avery | Avery |
 Royal DanoJohn Bear | John Bear |
 Alan BaxterJack Millay | Jack Millay |
 Paul BirchMr. Fee | Mr. Fee |
 Dan FerroneBert Albany | Bert Albany |
 Paul FixMajor Munn | Major Munn |
 Elisha Cook Jr.Hanson | Hanson |
 Kalen LiuChina aka Blossom | China aka Blossom |
 Ann McCreaFlo | Flo |
| BBob TerhuneFirst Drinker | First Drinker |
| RRon BurkeYoung Miner | Young Miner |
 Chuck RobersonMiner Fighting Bert (uncredited) | Miner Fighting Bert (uncredited) |