Canada Lee as Stephen Kumalo

Charles Carson as James Jarvis

Sidney Poitier as Reverend Msimangu

Joyce Carey as Margaret Jarvis

Geoffrey Keen as Father Vincent

Vivien Clinton as Mary

Michael Goodliffe as Martens

Albertina Temba as Mrs. Kumalo

Edric Connor as John Kumalo

Lionel Ngakane as Absolom Kumalo

Charles McRae as Sibeko

Bruce Meredith Smith as Captain Jaarsveldt

Bruce Anderson as Frank Smith

Ribbon Dhlamini as Gertrude

Daniel Adnewmah as Client of Gertrude (uncredited)

John Arnatt as Prison Warden (uncredited)

Henry Blumenthal as Arthur Jarvis (uncredited)

Cecil Cartwright as Mr. Harrison (uncredited)

Max Dhlamini as Father Thomas (uncredited)

Clement McCallin as First Reporter (uncredited)

Michael Golden as Second Reporter (uncredited)

Berdine Grünewald as Mary Jarvis (uncredited)

Tsepo Gugushe as Gertrude's Child (uncredited)

Scott Harrold as Police Superintendent (uncredited)

Bari Jonson as Accused Man (uncredited)

Cyril Kwaza as Matthew Kumalo (uncredited)

Evelyn Nayati as Mrs. Lithebe (uncredited)

Reginald Ngcobo as Taxi Driver (uncredited)

Emily Pooe as Mrs. Ndela (uncredited)

Shayiaw Riba as Father Tisa (uncredited)

Stanley Van Beers as Judge (uncredited)

Andrew Kay as John Harrison (uncredited)