John Wayne
Robert Marmaduke Sangster Hightower

Pedro Armendáriz
Pedro 'Pete' Roca Fuerte

Harry Carey, Jr.
William Kearney ('The Abilene Kid')

Ward Bond
Perley 'Buck' Sweet

Mae Marsh
Mrs. Perley Sweet

Mildred Natwick
The Mother

Jane Darwell
Miss Florie

Guy Kibbee
Judge

Dorothy Ford
Ruby Latham

Ben Johnson
Posse man #1

Charles Halton
Oliver Latham

Hank Worden
Deputy Curly

Jack Pennick
Luke

Fred Libby
Deputy

Gertrude Astor
Saloon Girl (uncredited)

Richard Hageman
Saloon Pianist (uncredited)

Eva Novak
Townswoman (uncredited)

Ruth Clifford
Woman in Bar (uncredited)

Jack Curtis
Bartender (uncredited)

Harry Tenbrook
Bartender (uncredited)

Tex Driscoll
Barfly (uncredited)

Jack Kenny
Barfly (uncredited)

Jack Mower
Barfly (uncredited)

Francis Ford
Drunk (uncredited)

Cliff Lyons
Guard at Mojave Tanks (uncredited)