
A simple-minded blacksmith named Charley, well loved by the townsfolk, saves for a year to send off for a mail-order bride.
Cast

Dan Blocker
Charley

Nanette Fabray
Sadie

Jim Backus
Staunch

Wally Cox
Mr. Bester

Jack Elam
Kittrick

Henry Jones
Hanson

Mickey Rooney
Indian Tom

Noah Beery Jr.
Eddie

Stubby Kaye
Bartender

Marge Champion
Mrs. Bester

Don 'Red' Barry
Rusty

Hamilton Camp
Mr. Fowler

Tom Basham
Traveler

Iron Eyes Cody
Crazy Foot

James McCallion
Dr. Henry

Byron Foulger
Reverend Marshall
Ray Ballard
Carson

Jack Cassidy
Roger Hand

Susan Saint James
Mrs. Martha Kid (uncredited)

Amzie Strickland
Hotel desk clerk (uncredited)
Charles Cirillo
Townsman (uncredited)
Sig Frohlich
Townsman (uncredited)
Bobby Gilbert
Townsman (uncredited)
Edwin Rochelle
Townsman (uncredited)
Christopher Shea
Boy holding sign (uncredited)

Eric Shea
Boy outside saloon (uncredited)

Olan Soule
Train Conductor (uncredited)
Crew
Anton Leader
Director
Ranald MacDougall
Director, Writer, Producer
Richard G. Wray
Editor
Richard L. Rawlings
Director of Photography
Robert Brower
Color Assistant
Donn McElwaine
Casting Director

Helen Colvig
Costume Designer
Larry Germain
Hairstylist

Bud Westmore
Makeup Artist
Roger Heman Jr.
Sound
Waldon O. Watson
Sound
Lyn Murray
Original Music Composer
Stanley Wilson
Music Supervisor
Else Blangsted
Music Editor
John McCarthy Jr.
Set Decoration
James M. Walters Sr.
Set Decoration
Ben Bishop
Unit Production Manager
Alexander Golitzen
Art Direction
George Patrick
Art Direction
Sig Frohlich
Stand In
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