Ethel Waters

Berenice Sadie Brown

Julie Harris

Frances 'Frankie' Addams

Brandon De Wilde

John Henry

Arthur Franz

Jarvis Addams

Nancy Gates

Janice

William Hansen

Mr. Addams

James Edwards

Honey Camden Brown

Harry Bolden

T.T. Williams

Dickie Moore

Soldier

Hugh Beaumont

Minister (uncredited)

Gail Bonney

Townswoman (uncredited)