John Wayne character Sean Thornton
Maureen O'Hara character Mary Kate Danaher
Victor McLaglen character Squire 'Red' Will Danaher
Barry Fitzgerald character Michaleen Oge Flynn
Ward Bond character Father Peter Lonergan
Mildred Natwick character The Widow Sarah Tillane
Francis Ford character Dan Tobin
Eileen Crowe character Mrs. Elizabeth Playfair
May Craig character Fishwoman with basket at station
Arthur Shields character Rev. Cyril 'Snuffy' Playfair
Charles B. Fitzsimons character Hugh Forbes
James O’Hara character Father Paul
Sean McClory character Owen Glynn
Jack MacGowran character Ignatius Feeney
Joseph O'Dea character Molouney - Train Guard
Eric Gorman character Costello - Engine Driver
Kevin Lawless character Train fireman
Paddy O'Donnell character Railway porter
Ruth Clifford character Mother (uncredited)
Ken Curtis character Dermot Fahy (uncredited)
David Hughes character Police Constable (uncredited)
Tiny Jones character Nell - Maid (uncredited)
Mae Marsh character Father Paul's Mother (uncredited)
Frank O'Connor character Ringside Photographer (uncredited)
Melinda Wayne character Girl on Wagon at Horse Race (uncredited)
Michael Wayne character Teenage Boy at Races (uncredited)
Patrick Wayne character Boy on Wagon at Horse Race (uncredited)
Toni Wayne character Teenage Girl at Races (uncredited)
Frank Baker character Man in Bar (uncredited)
Noble Chissell character Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited)