Julie Andrews as Jerusha Bromley Hale

Max von Sydow as Abner Hale

Richard Harris as Rafer Hoxworth

Gene Hackman as John Whipple

Carroll O'Connor as Charles Bromley

Jocelyne LaGarde as Malama Kanakoa

Manu Tupou as Keoki

Ted Nobriga as Kelolo

Elizabeth Logue as Noelani

John Cullum as Immanuel Quigley

George Rose as Captain Janders

Lou Antonio as Abraham Hewlett

Torin Thatcher as Reverend Thorn

Michael Constantine as Mason

Malcolm Atterbury as Gideon Hale

Elizabeth Cole as Abigail Bromley

John Harding as Collins

Diane Sherry Case as Charity Bromley

Heather Menzies as Mercy Bromley

Lokelani S. Chicarell as Iliki

Dorothy Jeakins as Hepzibah Hale

Robert Crawford Jr. as Cridland

Don Doolittle as Fredericks

Robert Oakley as Micah Hale, 4 Years

Henrik von Sydow as Micah Hale, 7 Years

Clas S. von Sydow as Micah Hale, 12 Years

Bertil Werjefelt as Micah Hale, 18 Years

Jane Buchanan as Esther Hale (uncredited)

Bette Midler as Passenger (uncredited)

Wayne Stam as Isaiah Hale (uncredited)