On screen
Cast
34 credited performers
Cicely Tyson
Jane Pittman
Eric Brown
Jimmy (age 7)
Richard Dysart
Master Bryant
Joel Fluellen
Unc Isom
Will Hare
Elbert Cluveau
Katherine Helmond
Lady at House
Artwork unavailable
David Hooks
Colonel Dye
Artwork unavailable
Elinora B. Johnson
Mary
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Warren Kenner
Job
Artwork unavailable
Dudley Knight
Trooper Brown
Artwork unavailable
Derrick Mills
Little Ned (age 5)
Artwork unavailable
Valerie Odell
Ticey
Michael Murphy
Quentin Lerner
Odetta
Big Laura
Rod Perry
Joe Pittman
Roy Poole
Mister Robert
Artwork unavailable
Josephine Premice
Mme. Gautier
Thalmus Rasulala
Ned (age 42)
Artwork unavailable
Al Scott
Ferry Captain
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Dan Smith
Ned (age 18)
Carol Sutton
Vivian
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Wilbur Swartz
Confederate Colonel
Bill Walker
Elder Banks
Collin Wilcox Paxton
Mistress Bryant
Artwork unavailable
Arnold Wilkerson
Jimmy
Beatrice Winde
Lena
Artwork unavailable
Teddy Airhart
Sheriff Guidry (uncredited)
Woody Chambliss
Freedom Investigator (uncredited)
Artwork unavailable
Barbara Chaney
Amma Dean (uncredited)
Artwork unavailable
Jerry Green
Etienne (uncredited)
Artwork unavailable
Jerry Leggio
Carpetbagger (uncredited)
Harold Sylvester
Sam (uncredited)
Artwork unavailable
Tony Thomas
Timmy (uncredited)
Artwork unavailable
Brick Tilley
Rebel Soldier (uncredited)