| Burt Lancaster | Ben Zachary |
| Audrey Hepburn | Rachel Zachary, Bens styvsyster, adopterad indianska |
| Audie Murphy | Cash Zachary, Bens bror |
| John Saxon | Johnny Portugal, boskapsskötare |
| Charles Bickford | Zeb Rawlins, Zacharys granne |
| Lillian Gish | Matilda Zachary |
| Albert Salmi | Charlie Rawlins, Zebs son |
| Joseph Wiseman | Abe Kelsey |
| June Walker | Hagar Rawlins, Zebs fru |
| Kipp Hamilton | Georgia Rawlins, Charlies syster |
| Arnold Merritt | Jude Rawlins, Charlie och Georgias bror |
| Doug McClure | Andy Zachary, Ben och Cashs yngre bror |
| Carlos Rivas | Lost Bird, Kiowahövding, Rachels bror |
| Jack Conner | stuntman |
| Bob Herron | stuntman |
| Bob Terhune | stuntman |