Cast / Details
| John Carradine | Maj. Cassius Starbuckle |
| O.Z. Whitehead | Herbert Carruthers |
| Edmond O'Brien | Dutton Peabody (Editor of the Shinbone Star) |
| Willis Bouchey | Jason Tully (conductor) |
| Carleton Young | Maxwell Scott |
| Denver Pyle | Amos Carruthers |
| Joseph Hoover | Charlie Hasbrouck (reporter for 'The Star') |
| Mario Arteaga | Henchman (uncredited) |
| Leonard Baker | Man (uncredited) |
| Danny Borzage | Townsman (uncredited) |
| Vera Miles | Hallie Stoddard |
| John Qualen | Peter Ericson |
| Paul Birch | Mayor Winder |
| Jeanette Nolan | Nora Ericson |
| Woody Strode | Pompey |
| Strother Martin | Floyd |
| Charles Akins | (uncredited) |
| Ken Murray | Doc Willoughby |
| Lee Marvin | Liberty Valance |
| Lee Van Cleef | Reese |
| Robert F. Simon | Handy Strong |
| Gertrude Astor | (uncredited) |
| Andy Devine | Marshal Link Appleyard |
| James Stewart | Ransom Stoddard |