Cicely Tyson as Jane Pittman

Eric Brown as Jimmy (age 7)

Richard Dysart as Master Bryant

Joel Fluellen as Unc Isom

Will Hare as Elbert Cluveau

Katherine Helmond as Lady at House

David Hooks as Colonel Dye

Elinora B. Johnson as Mary

Warren Kenner as Job

Dudley Knight as Trooper Brown

Derrick Mills as Little Ned (age 5)

Valeria Odell as Ticey

Michael Murphy as Quentin Lerner

Odetta as Big Laura

Rod Perry as Joe Pittman

Roy Poole as Mister Robert

Josephine Premice as Mme. Gautier

Thalmus Rasulala as Ned (age 42)

Al Scott as Ferry Captain

Dan Smith as Ned (age 18)

Carol Sutton as Vivian

Wilbur Swartz as Confederate Colonel

Bill Walker as Elder Banks

Collin Wilcox Paxton as Mistress Bryant

Arnold Wilkerson as Jimmy

Beatrice Winde as Lena

Teddy Airhart as Sheriff Guidry (uncredited)

Woody Chambliss as Freedom Investigator (uncredited)

Barbara Chaney as Amma Dean (uncredited)

Jerry Green as Etienne (uncredited)

Jerry Leggio as Carpetbagger (uncredited)

Harold Sylvester as Sam (uncredited)

Tony Thomas as Timmy (uncredited)

Brick Tilley as Rebel Soldier (uncredited)