John Wayne

as Robert Marmaduke Sangster Hightower

Pedro Armendáriz

as Pedro 'Pete' Roca Fuerte

Harry Carey Jr.

as William Kearney ('The Abilene Kid')

Ward Bond

as Perley 'Buck' Sweet

Mae Marsh

as Mrs. Perley Sweet

Mildred Natwick

as The Mother

Jane Darwell

as Miss Florie

Guy Kibbee

as Judge