Craig Sheffer

Norman Maclean

Brad Pitt

Paul Maclean

Tom Skerritt

Rev. Maclean

Brenda Blethyn

Mrs. Maclean

Edie McClurg

Mrs. Burns

Stephen Shellen

Neal Burns

Vann Gravage

Young Paul

Susan Traylor

Rawhide

Nicole Burdette

Mabel

Emily Lloyd

Jessie Burns

William Hootkins

Murphy

Joseph Gordon-Levitt

Young Norman

Michael Cudlitz

Chub

Rob Cox

Conroy

Buck Simmonds

Humph

Fred Oakland

Mr. Burns

David Creamer

Ken Burns

Madonna Reubens

Aunt Sally

John Reubens

Uncle Jimmy

Arnold Richardson

Old Norman

MacIntyre Dixon

Police Sergeant

Al Richardson

Mr. Murchison

Jess Schwidde

Mr. Sweeney

Chuck Adamson

Harry the Editor

Rex Kendall

Reporter

Jack Kroll

Reporter

Martina Kreidl

Secretary at Newspaper

Noah Scot Snyder

Copy Boy at Newspaper

Margot Kiser

Sal

Philip A. Braun

Dealer at Lolo

Tracy Mayfield

Bouncer at Lolo

Anne Merrem

Hooker at Lolo

Chuck Tweed

Drunk in Jail

Prudence Johnson

Pavilion Singer

D. Gorton

Pavilion Announcer

Lincoln Quesenberry

Drunk in Alley

Hawk Forssell

Bouncer at Speakeasy

Jim Dunkin

Speakeasy Bartender

Jacob Snyder

Piano Player

Kathy Scharler

Waitress at Speakeasy

Don Jeffery

Black Jack

Byron Dingman

Speakeasy Patron

Cecily Johnson

Speakeasy Patron

Caleb Shiff

Young John

Camille Bonora

Helen Kane Impersonator (uncredited)

Robert Redford

Narrator (voice) (uncredited)