Cicely Tyson

Rebecca Morgan

Paul Winfield

Nathan Lee Morgan

Kevin Hooks

David Lee Morgan

Carmen Mathews

Mrs. Boatwright

Taj Mahal

Ike

James Best

Sheriff Charlie Young

Eric Hooks

Earl Morgan

Yvonne Jarrell

Josie Mae Morgan

Sylvia Kuumba Williams

Harriet

Teddy Airhart

Mr. Perkins

Richard Durham

Perkins' Foreman

Wendell Brumfield

Deputy #1

Al Bankston

Deputy #2

Myrl Sharkey

Teacher

Inez Durham

Court Clerk

William T. Bennett

Judge

Thomas N. Phillips

Pastor

Carl Braser

Wagon Driver

Jerry Leggio

Guard #1

Peter Goff

Guard #2

Walter L. Chaney

Guard #3

Roy Idom

Guard #4

Randy Wilson

Convict #1

Isaac Greggs

Convict #2

Jackie Spears

Girl #1

Porter Mathews

Boy #1

Timothy Smith

Boy #2

Spencer Bradford

Clarence

Janet MacLachlan

Camille Johnson

Swampy

Sounder (uncredited)