Cicely Tyson

Character: Rebecca Morgan

Paul Winfield

Character: Nathan Lee Morgan

Kevin Hooks

Character: David Lee Morgan

Taj Mahal

Character: Ike

Janet MacLachlan

Character: Camille Johnson

Carmen Mathews

Character: Mrs. Boatwright

James Best

Character: Sheriff Charlie Young

Eric Hooks

Character: Earl Morgan

Yvonne Jarrell

Character: Josie Mae Morgan

Sylvia Kuumba Williams

Character: Harriet

Teddy Airhart

Character: Mr. Perkins

Richard Durham

Character: Perkins' Foreman

Wendell Brumfield

Character: Deputy #1

Al Bankston

Character: Deputy #2

Myrl Sharkey

Character: Teacher

Inez Durham

Character: Court Clerk

William T. Bennett

Character: Judge

Thomas N. Phillips

Character: Pastor

Carl Braser

Character: Wagon Driver

Jerry Leggio

Character: Guard #1

Peter Goff

Character: Guard #2

Walter L. Chaney

Character: Guard #3

Roy Idom

Character: Guard #4

Randy Wilson

Character: Convict #1

Isaac Greggs

Character: Convict #2

Jackie Spears

Character: Girl #1

Porter Mathews

Character: Boy #1

Timothy Smith

Character: Boy #2

Spencer Bradford

Character: Clarence

Swampy

Character: Sounder (uncredited)