"Zeb Macahan, a pioneering westerner, helps move his brother's family to the wild west. They run into several obstacles including the breakout of the Civil War. This sends the father back to fight in the war and leaves the family to move on ahead."
James Arness
as Zeb Macahan
Eva Marie Saint
as Kate Macahan
Bruce Boxleitner
as Seth Macahan
Kathryn Holcomb
as Laura Macahan
William Kirby Cullen
as Jed Macahan
Vicki Schreck
as Jessie Macahan
Richard Kiley
as Timothy Macahan
Gene Evans
as Dutton
John Crawford
as Hale Crowley
Victor Mohica
as Billy Joe
Frank Ferguson
as Grandpa
Ann Doran
as Grandma
Vincent St. Cyr
as Ponca Chief
Rudy Diaz
as Sioux Chief
F. Allen Livers
as The Runner
Jim Ward
as The Mountain Man
Ben Wilson
as Henry Jethro
Skip Lowell
as Dying Rebel
Tom Stovall
as Rebel #1
Jack Wallwork
as C.O. of Fort Randall
Ben Zeller
as Cavalry Major
Wright King
as Infantry Captain
William Bryant
as Major at Shiloh
Mayf Nutter
as Jenkins
Henry Olek
as Grayson
Charles Kuenstle
as Sgt. Hodges
Claude Johnson
as Wounded Soldier
Clark Dunbar
as Aide
Lloyd Nelson
as Sentry
Jonathan Banks
as Woodward
Herb Robins
as Polk
Joe Kurtzo
as Stenner
Cliff Emmich
as Bartender
Mel Stevens
as Dr. Dodd
Bill Zuckert
as Caldwell
Hal Baylor
as Lawman
I. Stanford Jolley
as Farmer
William Conrad
as Narrator (voice) (uncredited)
Bernard McEveety
Director
Jim Byrnes
Writer
Producer
Albert S. Ruddy
John Mantley
Executive Producer
Jerrold Immel
Music
Edward R. Plante
Director of Photography
Robbe Roberts
Editor
Steven R. Stevens
Casting
Carl Anderson
Art Direction
Herman N. Schoenbrun
Set Decoration
Jack Petty
Makeup Artist
Rod Wilson
William Randall Jr.
Sound
Harry W. Tetrick
Gilda Craig
Costumer
Frank Tauss
Harry V. Lojewski
Music Supervisor