Jerry Hopper Director Charlton Heston Captain William Frank "Buffalo Bill" Cody Actor Rhonda Fleming Evelyn Hastings Actor Forrest Tucker James Butler aka Wild Bill Hickok Actor Jan Sterling Denny Russell Actor Michael Moore Rance Hastings Actor Porter Hall Jim Bridger Actor Richard Shannon Red Barrett Actor Henry Brandon Joe Cooper Actor Stuart Randall Pemberton Actor Lewis Martin Sergeant Russell Actor Pat Hogan Chief Yellow Hand Actor James Davies Cassidy Actor Eric Alden Miller Actor Willard Willingham Cavalry Man Actor Frank Wilcox Mr. Walstron Actor Len Hendry Maldin Actor Nat Holt Producer Charles Marquis Warren Screenwriter Ray Rennahan Cinematographer Paul Sawtell Original Music Eda Warren Film Editing