Zeb Macahan, a pioneering westerner, helps move his brother's family to the wild west. They run into several obstacles including the breakout of the Civil War. This sends the father back to fight in the war and leaves the family to move on ahead.
Cast
James Arness
Zeb Macahan
Eva Marie Saint
Kate Macahan
Bruce Boxleitner
Seth Macahan
Kathryn Holcomb
Laura Macahan
William Kirby Cullen
Jed Macahan
Vicki Schreck
Jessie Macahan
Richard Kiley
Timothy Macahan
Gene Evans
Dutton
John Crawford
Hale Crowley
Victor Mohica
Billy Joe
Frank Ferguson
Grandpa
Ann Doran
Grandma
Vincent St. Cyr
Ponca Chief
Rudy Diaz
Sioux Chief
F. Allen Livers
The Runner
Jim Ward
The Mountain Man
Ben Wilson
Henry Jethro
Skip Lowell
Dying Rebel
Tom Stovall
Rebel #1
Jack Wallwork
C.O. of Fort Randall
Ben Zeller
Cavalry Major
Wright King
Infantry Captain
William Bryant
Major at Shiloh
Mayf Nutter
Jenkins
Henry Olek
Grayson
Charles Kuenstle
Sgt. Hodges
Claude Johnson
Wounded Soldier
Clark Dunbar
Aide
Lloyd Nelson
Sentry
Jonathan Banks
Woodward
Herb Robins
Polk
Joe Kurtzo
Stenner
Cliff Emmich
Bartender
Mel Stevens
Dr. Dodd
Bill Zuckert
Caldwell
Hal Baylor
Lawman
I. Stanford Jolley
Farmer
William Conrad
Narrator (voice) (uncredited)
Crew
Bernard McEveety
Director
Jim Byrnes
Writer, Producer
Robbe Roberts
Editor
Edward R. Plante
Director of Photography
John Mantley
Executive Producer
Albert S. Ruddy
Producer
Steven R. Stevens
Casting
Gilda Craig
Costumer
Frank Tauss
Costumer
Jack Petty
Makeup Artist
Rod Wilson
Makeup Artist
William Randall Jr.
Sound
Harry W. Tetrick
Sound
Harry V. Lojewski
Music Supervisor
Jerrold Immel
Music
Herman N. Schoenbrun
Set Decoration
Carl Anderson
Art Direction
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