Elia Kazan Director Spencer Tracy Col. James B. "Jim" Brewton Actor Katharine Hepburn Lutie Cameron Brewton Actor Melvyn Douglas Brice Chamberlain Actor Robert Walker Brock Brewton Actor Phyllis Thaxter Sara Beth Brewton Actor Edgar Buchanan Jeff Actor Harry Carey Doc J. Reid Actor Ruth Nelson Selina Hall Actor William "Bill" Phillips Banty Actor Robert Armstrong Floyd McCurtin Actor James Bell Sam Hall Actor Robert Barrat Judge Seth White Actor Charles Trowbridge George Cameron Actor Russell Hicks Major Dell Harney Actor Trevor Bardette Andy Boggs Actor Morris Ankrum A.J. Crane Actor Dan White Wake Actor Glenn Strange Bill Roach Actor Douglas V. Fowley Joe Horton Actor Guy Wilkerson Brewton Ranch Hand Actor Buddy Roosevelt Ike Randall Actor Earle Hodgins Brewton Ranch Hand Actor Hank Worden Bill Actor Dorothy Vaughan Mrs. Hodges Actor Marietta Canty Rachael Actor Conrad Richter Writer Marguerite Roberts Screenwriter Vincent Lawrence Screenwriter Pandro S. Berman Producer Harry Stradling Sr. Cinematographer Robert Kern Film Editing Herbert Stothart Original Music Cedric Gibbons Art Director Paul Groesse Art Director Edwin B. Willis Set Decoration