Synopsis

Following the Civil War, headstrong rancher Thomas Dunson decides to lead a perilous cattle drive from Texas to Missouri. During the exhausting journey, his persistence becomes tyrannical in the eyes of Matthew Garth, his adopted son and protégé.

Cast

John Wayne

Thomas Dunson

Montgomery Clift

Matthew Garth

Joanne Dru

Tess Millay

Walter Brennan

'Groot' Nadine

Coleen Gray

Fen

Harry Carey

Mr. Melville

John Ireland

Cherry Valance

Noah Beery Jr.

Buster McGee

Harry Carey, Jr.

Dan Latimer

Chief Yowlachie

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Paul Fix

Teeler Yacey

Hank Worden

Simms Reeves

Mickey Kuhn

Matt, as a Boy

Ray Hyke

Walt Jergens

Hal Taliaferro

Old Leather

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John Bose

Dunston Rider (uncredited)

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Buck Bucko

Cowhand (uncredited)

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Roy Bucko

Cowhand (uncredited)

Lane Chandler

Colonel (uncredited)

Davison Clark

Mr. Meeker (uncredited)

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Tex Cooper

Wagon Train Member (uncredited)

Harry Cording

Gambler (uncredited)

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Victor Cox

Cowhand (uncredited)

Richard Farnsworth

Dunston Rider (uncredited)

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