Cicely Tyson
Rebecca Morgan
Paul Winfield
Nathan Lee Morgan
Kevin Hooks
David Lee Morgan
Taj Mahal
Ike
Janet MacLachlan
Camille Johnson
Carmen Mathews
Mrs. Boatwright
James Best
Sheriff Charlie Young
E
Eric Hooks
Earl Morgan
Yvonne Jarrell
Josie Mae Morgan
S
Sylvia Kuumba Williams
Harriet
T
Teddy Airhart
Mr. Perkins
R
Richard Durham
Perkins' Foreman
W
Wendell Brumfield
Deputy #1
A
Al Bankston
Deputy #2
M
Myrl Sharkey
Teacher
I
Inez Durham
Court Clerk
W
William T. Bennett
Judge
T
Thomas N. Phillips
Pastor
C
Carl Braser
Wagon Driver
J
Jerry Leggio
Guard #1
P
Peter Goff
Guard #2
W
Walter L. Chaney
Guard #3
R
Roy Idom
Guard #4
R
Randy Wilson
Convict #1
I
Isaac Greggs
Convict #2
J
Jackie Spears
Girl #1
P
Porter Mathews
Boy #1
T
Timothy Smith
Boy #2
S
Spencer Bradford
Clarence
S
Swampy
Sounder (uncredited)