Full Credits
34 members

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
David Hooks
Colonel Dye
Elinora B. Johnson
Mary
Warren Kenner
Job
Dudley Knight
Trooper Brown
Derrick Mills
Little Ned (age 5)
Valerie Odell
Ticey

Michael Murphy
Quentin Lerner

Odetta
Big Laura

Rod Perry
Joe Pittman

Roy Poole
Mister Robert
Josephine Premice
Mme. Gautier

Thalmus Rasulala
Ned (age 42)
Al Scott
Ferry Captain
Dan Smith
Ned (age 18)

Carol Sutton
Vivian
Wilbur Swartz
Confederate Colonel

Bill Walker
Elder Banks

Collin Wilcox Paxton
Mistress Bryant
Arnold Wilkerson
Jimmy

Beatrice Winde
Lena
Teddy Airhart
Sheriff Guidry (uncredited)

Woody Chambliss
Freedom Investigator (uncredited)
Barbara Chaney
Amma Dean (uncredited)
Jerry Green
Etienne (uncredited)
Jerry Leggio
Carpetbagger (uncredited)

Harold Sylvester
Sam (uncredited)
Tony Thomas
Timmy (uncredited)
Brick Tilley
Rebel Soldier (uncredited)
21 members
John Korty
Director
Ric Rondell
First Assistant Director
Nathan Haggard
Second Assistant Director
Tracy Keenan Wynn
Screenplay
Ernest J. Gaines
Novel
Robert W. Christiansen
Producer
Rick Rosenberg
Producer
Philip Barry Jr.
Producer
Jack G. Roberts
Casting
James Crabe
Director of Photography
Charles T. Knight
Sound
James A. Corbett
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Fred Karlin
Original Music Composer
Michael D. Haller
Production Design
Stan Winston
Makeup Supervisor
Lynda Gurasich
Hairstylist
Rick Baker
Makeup Artist
Mike Klein
Assistant Editor
Sidney Levin
Editor
Terry D. Frazee
Special Effects
Stan Winston
Makeup Effects