Ralph Nelson Col. Foster Director, Actor, Producer James Garner Jess Remsberg Actor Sidney Poitier Toller Actor Bibi Andersson Ellen Grange Actor Dennis Weaver Willard Grange Actor Bill Travers Lt. Scotty McAllister Actor William Redfield Sgt. Ferguson Actor John Hoyt Chata Actor John Crawford Clay Dean Actor John Hubbard Maj. Novac Actor Kevin Coughlin Norton Actor Jay Ripley Tech Actor Jeff Cooper Trooper Casey Actor Ralph Bahnsen Trooper Nyles Actor Robert Crawford Jr. Trooper Swenson Actor Richard Lapp Forbes Actor Armand Alzamora Ramirez Actor Dawn Little Sky Chata's Wife Actor Eddie Little Sky Alchise Actor Al Wyatt Sr. Miner Actor Bill Hart Cpl. Harrington Actor Fred Engel Producer Marvin H. Albert Screenwriter Michael M. Grilikhes Screenwriter Neal Hefti Original Music Charles F. Wheeler Cinematographer Fredric Steinkamp Film Editing Alfred Ybarra Art Director Victor A. Gangelin Set Decoration Yvonne Wood Costume Design