Sidney Poitier as Gordon Ralfe

Shelley Winters as Rose-Ann D'Arcey

Elizabeth Hartman as Selina D'Arcey

Wallace Ford as Ole Pa

Ivan Dixon as Mark Ralfe

Elisabeth Fraser as Sadie

John Qualen as Mr. Faber

Kelly Flynn as Yanek Faber

Debi Storm as Selina, Age 5

Renata Vanni as Mrs. Favaloro

Saverio LoMedico as Mr. Favaloro

Fred Holliday as Man (uncredited)

Dorothy Lovett as Woman (uncredited)

Gregg Martell as Man (uncredited)

Robert B. Williams as Neighbor (uncredited)

William Burnside as

Vincent Chase as

Tom Curtis as

Jack Gordon as

Maria Haro as

Jimmie Horan as

Johnny Kern as

Clarence M. Landry as

Jim Michael as

Emma Palmese as

David Richards as

Jeffrey Sayre as

Bill Scully as

Theresa Testa as