On the eve of retirement, Captain Nathan Brittles takes out a last patrol to stop an impending massive Indian attack. Encumbered by women who must be evacuated, Brittles finds his mission imperiled.
Capt. Nathan Cutting Brittles
John Wayne
Olivia Dandridge
Joanne Dru
Lt. Flint Cohill
John Agar
Sgt. Tyree
Ben Johnson
2nd Lt. Ross Pennell
Harry Carey, Jr.
First Sergeant Quincannon
Victor McLaglen
Abby Allshard ("Old Iron Pants")
Mildred Natwick
Maj. Mac Allshard
George O'Brien
Dr. O'Laughlin
Arthur Shields
Sgt. Hochbauer
Michael Dugan
Chief Pony That Walks
Chief John Big Tree
Sgt. Hench
Fred Graham
Chief Sky Eagle
George Sky Eagle
Cpl. Mike Quayne
Tom Tyler
Chief Red Shirt
Noble Johnson
Gunrunner (uncredited)
Paul Fix
Connelly - Fort Stark Suttlers Barman (uncredited)
Francis Ford
Trooper Cliff (uncredited)
Cliff Lyons
Bugler / Indian (uncredited)
Frank McGrath
Narrator (voice) (uncredited)
Irving Pichel
Officer (uncredited)
William Steele
Officer (uncredited)
Jack Tornek
Trooper (uncredited)
Dan White
Karl Rynders (uncredited)
Harry Woods
Gunrunner (uncredited)
Peter Ortiz
Pvt. John Smith - aka Rome Clay (uncredited)
Rudy Bowman
Interpreter (uncredited)
Lee Bradley
Trooper McCarthy (uncredited)
Ray Hyke
Courier (uncredited)
Billy Jones
Badger (uncredited)
Fred Kennedy
Cpl. Krumrein (uncredited)
Fred Libby
Party Guest (uncredited)
Evelyn Moriarty
Officer (uncredited)
Post Park
Sergeant Major (uncredited)
Jack Pennick
Cpl. Wagner (uncredited)
Mickey Simpson
Jenkins (uncredited)
Don Summers