John Farrow Director Ray Milland Johnny Carter Actor Hedy Lamarr Lisa Roselle Actor Macdonald Carey Deputy Lane Travis Actor Mona Freeman Caroline Desmond Actor Harry Carey Jr. Lt. Ord Actor Frank Faylen Mullins Actor Hope Emerson Ma Tarbet Actor Taylor Holmes Theodosius Roberts Actor Peggy Knudsen Cora Actor James Burke Jeb Bassett Actor Percy Helton "Scamper" Joad Actor Philip Van Zandt Sheriff Wattling Actor Francis Pierlot Moss Balfour Actor Erno Verebes Professor Actor Paul Lees Bat Laverne Actor Bobby Watson Bixby Actor Georgia Backus Martha Bassett Actor Mel Epstein Producer Jonathan Latimer Screenwriter