Norman Maclean

Craig Sheffer

Acting

Paul Maclean

Brad Pitt

Acting

Rev. Maclean

Tom Skerritt

Acting

Mrs. Maclean

Brenda Blethyn

Acting

Jessie Burns

Emily Lloyd

Acting

Mrs. Burns

Edie McClurg

Acting

Neal Burns

Stephen Shellen

Acting

Young Paul

Vann Gravage

Acting

Mabel

Nicole Burdette

Acting

Rawhide

Susan Traylor

Acting

Chub

Michael Cudlitz

Acting

Conroy

Rob Cox

Acting

Humph

Buck Simmonds

Acting

Mr. Burns

Fred Oakland

Acting

Ken Burns

David Creamer

Acting

Aunt Sally

Madonna Reubens

Acting

Uncle Jimmy

John Reubens

Acting

Old Norman

Arnold Richardson

Acting

Police Sergeant

MacIntyre Dixon

Acting

Murphy

William Hootkins

Acting

Mr. Murchison

Al Richardson

Acting

Mr. Sweeney

Jess Schwidde

Acting

Harry the Editor

Chuck Adamson

Writing

Reporter

Rex Kendall

Acting

Reporter

Jack Kroll

Directing

Secretary at Newspaper

Martina Kreidl

Acting

Copy Boy at Newspaper

Noah Scot Snyder

Sound

Sal

Margot Kiser

Acting

Dealer at Lolo

Philip A. Braun

Acting

Bouncer at Lolo

Tracy Mayfield

Acting

Hooker at Lolo

Anne Merrem

Acting

Drunk in Jail

Chuck Tweed

Acting

Pavilion Singer

Prudence Johnson

Acting

Pavilion Announcer

D. Gorton

Acting

Drunk in Alley

Lincoln Quesenberry

Acting

Bouncer at Speakeasy

Hawk Forssell

Acting

Speakeasy Bartender

Jim Dunkin

Acting

Piano Player

Jacob Snyder

Acting

Waitress at Speakeasy

Kathy Scharler

Acting

Black Jack

Don Jeffery

Acting

Speakeasy Patron

Byron Dingman

Acting

Speakeasy Patron

Cecily Johnson

Acting

Young John

Caleb Shiff

Acting

Young Norman

Joseph Gordon-Levitt

Acting

Helen Kane Impersonator (uncredited)

Camille Bonora

Acting

Narrator (voice) (uncredited)

Robert Redford

Acting