James Arness Marshal Matt Dillion Actor Amanda Blake Kitty Russell Actor Ken Curtis Festus Actor Lyle Bettger Ed Polk Guest Star Michael Higgins Ron Cassidy Guest Star Allyson Ames Clara Cassidy Guest Star Betsy Hale Letty Cassidy Guest Star Sarah Selby Ma Smalley Guest Star Burt Douglas Joe Bryan Guest Star Glenn Strange Sam Guest Star Norman MacDonnell Producer John Meston Writer Andrew V. McLaglen Director