Cicely Tyson as Rebecca Morgan

Paul Winfield as Nathan Lee Morgan

Kevin Hooks as David Lee Morgan

Taj Mahal as Ike

Janet MacLachlan as Camille Johnson

Carmen Mathews as Mrs. Boatwright

James Best as Sheriff Charlie Young

Eric Hooks as Earl Morgan

Yvonne Jarrell as Josie Mae Morgan

Sylvia Kuumba Williams as Harriet

Teddy Airhart as Mr. Perkins

Richard Durham as Perkins' Foreman

Wendell Brumfield as Deputy #1

Al Bankston as Deputy #2

Myrl Sharkey as Teacher

Inez Durham as Court Clerk

William T. Bennett as Judge

Thomas N. Phillips as Pastor

Carl Braser as Wagon Driver

Jerry Leggio as Guard #1

Peter Goff as Guard #2

Walter L. Chaney as Guard #3

Roy Idom as Guard #4

Randy Wilson as Convict #1

Isaac Greggs as Convict #2

Jackie Spears as Girl #1

Porter Mathews as Boy #1

Timothy Smith as Boy #2

Spencer Bradford as Clarence

Swampy as Sounder (uncredited)