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