Ethel Waters

Character: Berenice Sadie Brown

Julie Harris

Character: Frances 'Frankie' Addams

Brandon De Wilde

Character: John Henry

Arthur Franz

Character: Jarvis Addams

Nancy Gates

Character: Janice

William Hansen

Character: Mr. Addams

James Edwards

Character: Honey Camden Brown

Harry Bolden

Character: T.T. Williams

Dickie Moore

Character: Soldier

Hugh Beaumont

Character: Minister (uncredited)

Gail Bonney

Character: Townswoman (uncredited)