Cicely Tyson
Jane Pittman
Eric Brown
Jimmy (age 7)
Richard Dysart
Master Bryant
Joel Fluellen
Unc Isom
Will Hare
Elbert Cluveau
Katherine Helmond
Lady at House
David Hooks
Colonel Dye
Elinora B. Johnson
Mary
Warren Kenner
Job
Dudley Knight
Trooper Brown
Derrick Mills
Little Ned (age 5)
Valerie Odell
Ticey
Michael Murphy
Quentin Lerner
Odetta
Big Laura
Rod Perry
Joe Pittman
Roy Poole
Mister Robert
Josephine Premice
Mme. Gautier
Thalmus Rasulala
Ned (age 42)
Al Scott
Ferry Captain
Dan Smith
Ned (age 18)
Carol Sutton
Vivian
Wilbur Swartz
Confederate Colonel
Bill Walker
Elder Banks
Collin Wilcox Paxton
Mistress Bryant
Arnold Wilkerson
Jimmy
Beatrice Winde
Lena
Teddy Airhart
Sheriff Guidry (uncredited)
Woody Chambliss
Freedom Investigator (uncredited)
Barbara Chaney
Amma Dean (uncredited)
Jerry Green
Etienne (uncredited)
Jerry Leggio
Carpetbagger (uncredited)
Harold Sylvester
Sam (uncredited)
Tony Thomas
Timmy (uncredited)
Brick Tilley
Rebel Soldier (uncredited)