Andy Griffith

Larry 'Lonesome' Rhodes

Patricia Neal

Marcia Jeffries

Anthony Franciosa

Joey DePalma

Walter Matthau

Mel Miller

Lee Remick

Betty Lou Fleckum

Percy Waram

General Haynesworth

Paul McGrath

Macey

Rod Brasfield

Beanie

Marshall Neilan

Senator Worthington Fuller

Alexander Kirkland

Jim Collier

Charles Irving

Mr. Luffler

Howard Smith

J.B. Jeffries

Kay Medford

First Mrs. Rhodes

Big Jeff Bess

Sheriff Big Jeff Bess

Henry Sharp

Abe Steiner

R.G. Armstrong

Teleprompter Operator (uncredited)

Lois Nettleton

Mr. Macey's Nurse (uncredited)

Diana Sands

Homeless Woman (uncredited)