John Wayne

as Capt. Nathan Cutting Brittles

Joanne Dru

as Olivia Dandridge

John Agar

as Lt. Flint Cohill

Ben Johnson

as Sgt. Tyree

Harry Carey Jr.

as 2nd Lt. Ross Pennell

Victor McLaglen

as First Sergeant Quincannon

Mildred Natwick

as Abby Allshard

George O'Brien

as Maj. Mac Allshard