 | John Wayne als Ethan Edwards |
 | Jeffrey Hunter als Martin Pawley |
 | Vera Miles als Laurie Jorgensen |
 | Ward Bond als Rev. Capt. Samuel Johnston Clayton |
 | Natalie Wood als Deborah "Debbie" Edwards |
 | John Qualen als Lars Jorgensen |
 | Olive Carey als Mrs. Jorgensen |
 | Henry Brandon als Chief Cicatriz (Scar) |
 | Ken Curtis als Charlie McCorry |
 | Harry Carey, Jr. als Brad Jorgensen |
 | Antonio Moreno als Emilio Gabriel Fernandez y Figueroa |
 | Hank Worden als Mose Harper |
 | Beulah Archuletta als Wild Goose Flying in the Night Sky (Look) |
 | Walter Coy als Aaron Edwards |
 | Dorothy Jordan als Martha Edwards |
 | Pippa Scott als Lucy Edwards |
 | Patrick Wayne als Lt. Greenhill |
 | Lana Wood als Deborah "Debbie" Edwards (younger) |
 | Mae Marsh als Dark Cloaked Woman at Fort Guarding Deranged Woman (uncredited) |
 | Ruth Clifford als Deranged Woman at Fort (uncredited) |
 | Chuck Roberson als Ranger at Wedding (uncredited) |
 | Chuck Hayward als Man at Wedding (uncredited) |
 | Peter Mamakos als Jerem Futterman (uncredited) |
 | Frank McGrath als Texas Ranger (uncredited) |
 | Jack Pennick als Sergeant at Fort (uncredited) |
 | Terry Wilson als Texas Ranger (uncredited) |
| Max Steiner | Original Music Composer |
| Winton C. Hoch | Director of Photography |
| John Ford | Director |
| Alan Le May | Novel |
| Frank S. Nugent | Screenplay |
| Merian C. Cooper | Executive Producer |
| Jack Murray | Editor |
| C.V. Whitney | Producer |
| Patrick Ford | Producer |
| Victor A. Gangelin | Set Decoration |
| James Basevi | Art Direction |
| Frank Hotaling | Art Direction |
| Web Overlander | Makeup Artist |
| Fae M. Smith | Hairdresser |
| Charles Arrico | Costume Design |
| Jack Obringer | Makeup Artist |
| Howard Wilson | Sound Designer |
| Hugh McDowell Jr. | Sound Designer |
| Robert Rhea | Assistant Camera |
| Vera Tomei | Hairstylist |
| Bill Cartledge | Stunts |
| Dick Dial | Stunts |
| Chuck Hayward | Stunts |
| Chuck Roberson | Stunts |
| Bryan 'Slim' Hightower | Stunts |
| John Hudkins | Stunts |
| Cliff Lyons | Stunts |
| Frank McGrath | Stunts |
| Fred Kennedy | Stunts |
| Henry Wills | Stunts |
| Dale Van Sickel | Stunts |
| Terry Wilson | Stunts |
| Jack N. Young | Stunts |
