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
Quo

Paul Fix
Teeler Yacey

Hank Worden
Simms Reeves

Mickey Kuhn
Matt, as a Boy

Ray Hyke
Walt Jergens

Hal Taliaferro
Old Leather
John Bose
Dunston Rider (uncredited)
Buck Bucko
Cowhand (uncredited)
Roy Bucko
Cowhand (uncredited)

Lane Chandler
Colonel (uncredited)

Davison Clark
Mr. Meeker (uncredited)
Tex Cooper
Wagon Train Member (uncredited)

Harry Cording
Gambler (uncredited)
Victor Cox
Cowhand (uncredited)

Richard Farnsworth
Dunston Rider (uncredited)
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