Joseph Kane Director John Wayne Capt. John Ashely Actor Ann Rutherford Virginia Terry Actor Cy Kendall Adjutant Gen. Benedict Holden Actor Bob Kortman Capt. Hays Actor Etta McDaniel Mammy Actor Sam Flint Governor of Texas Actor Dennis Moore Dick Terry Actor Jim Toney Jed Calicutt Actor Yakima Canutt Bull Horell Actor Lloyd Ingraham Tucker Actor Robert Burns Jeff Pruitt Actor James A. Marcus Mayor Actor Rodney Hildebrand Calvary Captain Actor Eugene Jackson Harmonica Player Actor Floyd Shackelford Armstrong Actor Jack Kirk Trooper Shot by Jed Actor Jack Ingram 1st Sharpshooting Trooper Actor Bud Pope Trooper Actor Tex Phelps Trooper Actor Tracy Layne Lieutenant Actor Clyde Kenney Trooper Actor Leon Lord Blaine Actor Horace B. Carpenter Wagon Loader Actor Oscar Gahan Townsman Actor Francis Walker Rancher Actor Clifton Young Murdered Rancher's Son Actor Nat Levine Producer