Sidney Poitier as Buck

Harry Belafonte as Preacher

Ruby Dee as Ruth

Cameron Mitchell as Deshay

Denny Miller as Floyd

Nita Talbot as Madam Esther

John Kelly as Sheriff

Tony Brubaker as Headman

Bobby Johnson as Man Who is Shot

James McEachin as Kingston

Clarence Muse as Cudjo

Lynn Hamilton as Sarah

Doug Johnson as Sam

Errol John as Joshua

Kenneth Menard as Little Henry

Pamela Jones as Delilah

Drake Walker as Elder

Dennis Hines as Little Toby

Fred Waugh as Mizoo

Bill Shannon as Tom

Phil Adams as Frank

Walter Scott as Earl

John Howard as George

Shirleena Manchur as Esther's Girl

La Markova as Esther's Girl

Hannelore Richter as Esther's Girl

Valerie Heckman as Esther's Girl

Stephanie Lower as Esther's Girl

Enrique Lucero as Indian Chief

Julie Robinson as Sinsie

José Carlos Ruiz as Brave

Ron Fletcher as Logan

Jerry Gatlin as Deputy

Ivan Scott as Express Agent

Bill Cook as Man in Express Office

John Kennedy as Bank Teller