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Casting

Director

William Wyler

Producer

William Wyler

Executive Producer

Walter Mirisch

Screenplay

Michael Wilson

Original Music Composer

Dimitri Tiomkin

Director of Photography

Ellsworth Fredericks

Editor

Robert Swink, Edward A. Biery, Robert Belcher

Art Direction

Ted Haworth

Set Decoration

Joseph Kish

Costume Design

Dorothy Jeakins

Makeup Artist

Emile LaVigne, Glenn Cavender, John G. Holden

Hairstylist

Agnes Flanagan

Gary Cooper
Gary CooperJess Birdwell
Dorothy McGuire
Dorothy McGuireEliza Birdwell
Anthony Perkins
Anthony PerkinsJosh Birdwell
Richard Eyer
Richard EyerLittle Jess Birdwell
Robert Middleton
Robert MiddletonSam Jordan
Phyllis Love
Phyllis LoveMattie Birdwell
Peter Mark Richman
Peter Mark RichmanGardner 'Gard' Jordan
Walter Catlett
Walter CatlettProfessor Quigley
Richard Hale
Richard HalePurdy
Joel Fluellen
Joel FluellenEnoch
Theodore Newton
Theodore NewtonMajor Harvey
John Smith
John SmithCaleb Cope
Edna Skinner
Edna SkinnerOpal Hudspeth
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Marjorie DurantPearl Hudspeth
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Frances FarwellRuby Hudspeth
Marjorie Main
Marjorie MainThe Widow Hudspeth
Edward Andrews
Edward AndrewsSoldier (uncredited)
Robert Fuller
Robert FullerYouthful Soldier at Shooting Gallery (uncredited)
Norman Leavitt
Norman LeavittClem - Looter (uncredited)
Nelson Leigh
Nelson LeighMethodist Minister (uncredited)
Tom London
Tom LondonFarmer on Front Line with Gard (uncredited)
Doug McClure
Doug McClureSoldier (uncredited)
William Schallert
William SchallertYoung Husband (uncredited)
Joe Turkel
Joe TurkelPoor Loser (uncredited)
Harry 'Snub' Pollard
Harry 'Snub' PollardCarnival Patron (uncredited)
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Ivan RasputinBilly Goat - Wrestling Challenger (uncredited)
Russell Simpson
Russell SimpsonBrother Griffith - Elder (uncredited)
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Jean InnessMrs Purdy (uncredited)
James Anderson
James AndersonPoor Loser Dunked by Jess (uncredited)
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Irvin AshkenazyFarmer (uncredited)
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Walter BaconCarnival Patron (uncredited)
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Benjie BancroftCarnival Patron (uncredited)
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John BartonCarnival Patron (uncredited)
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Phil BloomCarnival Patron (uncredited)
Chet Brandenburg
Chet BrandenburgQuaker (uncredited)
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Tex BrodusCarnival Patron (uncredited)
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Bob BurnsDancer at Carnival (uncredited)
Mary Carr
Mary CarrEmma - Quaker Woman (uncredited)
Noble 'Kid' Chissell
Noble 'Kid' ChissellBarker (uncredited)
Edmund Cobb
Edmund CobbOperator (uncredited)
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Bud CokesCarnival Patron (uncredited)
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Cecil CombsCarnival Patron (uncredited)
John Compton
John ComptonRebel Lieutenant (uncredited)
Chuck Courtney
Chuck CourtneyReb Courier (uncredited)
John Craven
John CravenBand Leader (uncredited)
Billy Curtis
Billy CurtisMidget at County Fair (uncredited)
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Russell CusterCarnival Patron (uncredited)
Charles Delaney
Charles DelaneyDrinker (uncredited)
John Dierkes
John DierkesFarmer (uncredited)
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James DobsonRebel Soldier (uncredited)
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Richard ElmoreCarnival Patron (uncredited)
Billy Engle
Billy EngleSmall Role (uncredited)
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Duke FishmanCarnival Patron (uncredited)
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Bob FolkersonSouthern Renegade (uncredited)
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Ralph GambleMedicine Man (uncredited)
Richard Garland
Richard GarlandRebel Bushwhacker Grabbed by Jess (uncredited)
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Slim GautCarnival Patron (uncredited)
Everett Glass
Everett GlassBrother Amos - Elder (uncredited)
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James GonzalezCarnival Patron (uncredited)
Jim Goodwin
Jim GoodwinCoward (uncredited)
Herman Hack
Herman HackQuaker (uncredited)
Frank Hagney
Frank HagneyLemonade Vendor (uncredited)
Charles Halton
Charles HaltonBrother Cope - Elder (uncredited)
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Ron HargraveFarmer (uncredited)
Harry Hines
Harry HinesCounty Fair Barker (uncredited)
Earle Hodgins
Earle HodginsShooting Gallery Operator (uncredited)
George Huggins
George HugginsChurch Member (uncredited)
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Jean InnessMrs. Purdy (uncredited)
Tom Irish
Tom IrishYoung Rebel (uncredited)
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Jack IsbellCarnival Patron (uncredited)
Mary Jackson
Mary JacksonCountry Woman (uncredited)
Michael Jeffers
Michael JeffersCarnival Patron (uncredited)
Frank Jenks
Frank JenksShell Game Man (uncredited)
Diane Jergens
Diane JergensElizabeth - Quaker Girl (uncredited)
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Leroy JohnsonForager (uncredited)
Dick Johnstone
Dick JohnstoneQuaker (uncredited)
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Chester JonesCarnival Patron (uncredited)
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King KarloFire Eater (uncredited)
Don Kennedy
Don KennedyBuster - Whacked by Eliza (uncredited)
Donald Kerr
Donald KerrBilly Goat's Manager (uncredited)
Wright King
Wright KingForager (uncredited)
Helen Kleeb
Helen KleebOld Lady (uncredited)
Paul Kruger
Paul KrugerQuaker (uncredited)
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Clarence M. LandryCarnival Patron (uncredited)
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Jack MacySmall Role (uncredited)
Hank Mann
Hank MannCarnival Patron (uncredited)
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William McCarterCarnival Patron (uncredited)
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Tipp McClureUnion Soldier (uncredited)
Tyler McVey
Tyler McVeyFarmer (uncredited)
Dennis Moore
Dennis MooreFarmer (uncredited)
Ralph Moratz
Ralph MoratzCarnival Patron (uncredited)
Charles Morton
Charles MortonFarmer (uncredited)
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Ron NymanCarnival Patron (uncredited)
James O'Hara
James O'HaraForager (uncredited)
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Murray ParkerSword Swallower (uncredited)
Jack Perrin
Jack PerrinCarnival Patron (uncredited)
Jack Perry
Jack PerryCarnival Patron (uncredited)
John Pickard
John PickardEx-Sergeant on Front Line with Josh (uncredited)
Gene Roth
Gene RothFarmer (uncredited)
Henry Rowland
Henry RowlandO'Hara (uncredited)
Ralph Sanford
Ralph SanfordBusinessman (uncredited)
Scott Seaton
Scott SeatonQuaker (uncredited)
James Seay
James SeayRebel Captain (uncredited)
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Lucile SewallCarnival Patron (uncredited)
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Leslie SketchleyCarnival Patron (uncredited)
Cap Somers
Cap SomersCarnival Patron (uncredited)
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Jack SterlingRebel (uncredited)
Frank Sully
Frank SullyRebel Looter (uncredited)
William Tannen
William TannenSupply Sergeant (uncredited)
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William VedderFarmer (uncredited)
Sailor Vincent
Sailor VincentCarnival Patron (uncredited)
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Glen WaltersDancer at Carnival (uncredited)
Steve Warren
Steve WarrenHaskell (uncredited)
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Hart WayneFarmer (uncredited)
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Wally WestChristian Church Member (uncredited)