John Wayne (Ethan Edwards), Jeffrey Hunter (Martin Pawley), Vera Miles (Laurie Jorgensen), Natalie Wood (Deborah "Debbie" Edwards (older)), Ward Bond (Rev. Capt. Samuel Johnston Clayton), John Qualen (Lars Jorgensen), Olive Carey (Mrs. Jorgensen) more..., Henry Brandon (Chief Cicatrice (Scar)), Ken Curtis (Charlie McCorry), Harry Carey, Jr. (Brad Jorgensen), Antonio Moreno (Emilio Gabriel Fernandez y Figueroa), Hank Worden (Mose Harper), Beulah Archuletta (Wild Goose Flying in the Night Sky (Look)), Walter Coy (Aaron Edwards), Dorothy Jordan (Martha Edwards), Pippa Scott (Lucy Edwards), Patrick Wayne (Lt. Greenhill), Lana Wood (Deborah "Debbie" Edwards (younger)), Mae Marsh (Dark Cloaked Woman at Fort Guarding Deranged Woman (uncredited)), Ruth Clifford (Deranged Woman at Fort (uncredited)), Chuck Roberson (Ranger at Wedding (uncredited)), Chuck Hayward (Man at Wedding (uncredited))

Alan Le May (Novel), Frank S. Nugent (Screenplay), C.V. Whitney (Producer), Merian C. Cooper (Executive Producer), Patrick Ford (Producer), Max Steiner (Original Music Composer), Winton C. Hoch (Director of Photography) more..., Jack Murray (Editor), James Basevi (Art Direction), Frank Hotaling (Art Direction), Victor A. Gangelin (Set Decoration), Charles Arrico (Costume Design), Web Overlander (Makeup Artist), Fae M. Smith (Hairdresser), Jack Obringer (Makeup Artist), Hugh McDowell Jr. (Sound Designer), Howard Wilson (Sound Designer), Robert Rhea (Assistant Camera), Vera Tomei (Hairstylist),