On screen
Cast
38 credited performers
James Arness
Zeb Macahan
Eva Marie Saint
Kate Macahan
Bruce Boxleitner
Seth Macahan
Kathryn Holcomb
Laura Macahan
William Kirby Cullen
Jed Macahan
Vicki Schreck
Jessie Macahan
Richard Kiley
Timothy Macahan
Gene Evans
Dutton
John Crawford
Hale Crowley
Victor Mohica
Billy Joe
Frank Ferguson
Grandpa
Ann Doran
Grandma
Artwork unavailable
Vincent St. Cyr
Ponca Chief
Artwork unavailable
Rudy Diaz
Sioux Chief
Artwork unavailable
F. Allen Livers
The Runner
Artwork unavailable
Jim Ward
The Mountain Man
Artwork unavailable
Ben Wilson
Henry Jethro
Artwork unavailable
Skip Lowell
Dying Rebel
Artwork unavailable
Tom Stovall
Rebel #1
Artwork unavailable
Jack Wallwork
C.O. of Fort Randall
Artwork unavailable
Ben Zeller
Cavalry Major
Wright King
Infantry Captain
William Bryant
Major at Shiloh
Artwork unavailable
Mayf Nutter
Jenkins
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Henry Olek
Grayson
Artwork unavailable
Charles Kuenstle
Sgt. Hodges
Claude Johnson
Wounded Soldier
Artwork unavailable
Clark Dunbar
Aide
Lloyd Nelson
Sentry
Jonathan Banks
Woodward
Artwork unavailable
Herb Robins
Polk
Artwork unavailable
Joe Kurtzo
Stenner
Cliff Emmich
Bartender
Artwork unavailable
Mel Stevens
Dr. Dodd
Bill Zuckert
Caldwell
Hal Baylor
Lawman
I. Stanford Jolley
Farmer
William Conrad
Narrator (voice) (uncredited)