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)

Valeria 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)