Paul Newman

The Star (William F. Cody)

Joel Grey

The Producer (Nate Salisbury)

Kevin McCarthy

The Publicist (Maj. John Burke)

Harvey Keitel

The Relative (Ed Goodman)

Allan F. Nicholls

The Journalist (Prentiss Ingraham)

Geraldine Chaplin

The Sure Shot (Annie Oakley)

John Considine

The Sure Shot's Manager (Frank Butler)

Robert DoQui

The Wrangler (Oswald Dart)

Mike Kaplan

The Treasurer (Jules Keen)

Bert Remsen

The Bartender (Crutch)

Denver Pyle

The Indian Agent (McLaughlin)

Will Sampson

The Interpreter (William Halsey)

Alex Green

Whip & Fast Draw Act

Pat McCormick

The President of the United States (Grover Cleveland)

Shelley Duvall

The First Lady (Mrs. Cleveland)

Burt Lancaster

The Legend Maker (Ned Buntline)

E. L. Doctorow

President Cleveland's Adviser (uncredited)

Patrick Reynolds

President Cleveland's Aide (uncredited)