cast
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Cicely Tyson
Rebecca Morgan
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Paul Winfield
Nathan Lee Morgan
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Kevin Hooks
David Lee Morgan
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Taj Mahal
Ike
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Janet MacLachlan
Camille Johnson
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Carmen Mathews
Mrs. Boatwright
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James Best
Sheriff Charlie Young
- Eric Hooks Earl Morgan
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Yvonne Jarrell
Josie Mae Morgan
- Sylvia Kuumba Williams Harriet
- Teddy Airhart Mr. Perkins
- Richard Durham Perkins' Foreman
- Wendell Brumfield Deputy #1
- Al Bankston Deputy #2
- Myrl Sharkey Teacher
- Inez Durham Court Clerk
- William T. Bennett Judge
- Thomas N. Phillips Pastor
- Carl Braser Wagon Driver
- Jerry Leggio Guard #1
- Peter Goff Guard #2
- Walter L. Chaney Guard #3
- Roy Idom Guard #4
- Randy Wilson Convict #1
- Isaac Greggs Convict #2
- Jackie Spears Girl #1
- Porter Mathews Boy #1
- Timothy Smith Boy #2
- Spencer Bradford Clarence
- Swampy Sounder (uncredited)