Characters played by Hallie Foote
Elizabeth Robedaux
Characters played by Michael Higgins
Mr. Vaughn
Characters played by Richard Jenkins
Bobby Pate
Characters played by William Converse-Roberts
Horace Robedaux
Characters played by Jeanne McCarthy
Bessie
Characters played by Steven Hill
George Tyler
Characters played by Irma P. Hall
Aunt Charity
Characters played by Rochelle Oliver
Mrs. Vaughn
Characters played by Matthew Broderick
Brother
Characters played by Carol Goodheart
Miss Ruth
Characters played by Horton Foote Jr.
Steve Tyler
Characters played by Oskar Kelly
Old Black Man
Characters played by Bill McGhee
Sam
Characters played by Tim Green
Sheriff
Characters played by Peyton E. Park
Dr. Goodhue