Hari Rhodes

Rev. Will Douglas

Beah Richards

Grandma Bessie

Lynn Hamilton

Sarah Douglas

George Spell

Joey Douglas

Robert DoQui

George Briggs (as Robert Do Qui)

Joel Fluellen

Arthur Rogers

Juanita Moore

Fannie Mitchell

Clarence Muse

Donald Freeland

Sarina C. Grant

Marge Fuller

Maidie Norman

Jennie Daley

Ta-Ronce Allen

Emmarine Douglas (as Taronce Allen)

Bebe Redcross

Becky Douglas

Marlon Adams

Bradley Douglas

Dennis Hines

Cotter

Zara Cully

Beth Rogers

Frances E. Williams

Cassie Thomas

DeForest Covan

Charlie Pritchard (uncredited)

Sam Laws

Junkman (uncredited)

Dorothy Meyer

Cousin Clara (uncredited)

Eddie Smith

Shoeshine Patron (uncredited)

Wonderful Smith

Department Store Owner (uncredited)