 George HamiltonPaul Strand | Paul Strand |
 Mercedes McCambridgeSarah Strand | Sarah Strand |
 Joan BlondellMollie Hays | Mollie Hays |
 Henry JonesBen Hays | Ben Hays |
 Burt ReynoldsHoke Adams | Hoke Adams |
 Salome JensAngel Baby | Angel Baby |
 Roger ClarkSam Wilcox | Sam Wilcox |
 Dudley RemusOtis Finch | Otis Finch |
| RR. L. ArmstrongThe Shanty Man | The Shanty Man |
| HHarry SwogerBig Cripple | Big Cripple |
 Eddie FirestoneBlind Man | Blind Man |
| BBarbara BiggartFarm girl | Farm girl |
| BBert WilliamsThe Killer | The Killer |
| VVictoria AdamsMa Brooks | Ma Brooks |
| TTheodore LehmannWillis Ferguson | Willis Ferguson |
| MMarty RyanDeputy Sheriff | Deputy Sheriff |
| JJimmy BeechamMan with a Conscience | Man with a Conscience |
| FFlora LaneDropsy Woman | Dropsy Woman |
| AAlan AricFather | Father |
| RRuth MartinMother | Mother |
| DDavy BiladeauLittle Boy | Little Boy |
 Victor AdamsonRevival Meeting Guest (uncredited) | Revival Meeting Guest (uncredited) |
 Jack BerleRevival Meeting Guest (uncredited) | Revival Meeting Guest (uncredited) |
| WWillie BloomRevival Meeting Guest (uncredited) | Revival Meeting Guest (uncredited) |
 Joe BrooksRevival Meeting Guest (uncredited) | Revival Meeting Guest (uncredited) |
| RRussell CusterRevival Meeting Guest (uncredited) | Revival Meeting Guest (uncredited) |
| DDyke DavisFather of Young Child (uncredited) | Father of Young Child (uncredited) |
| DDuke FishmanRevival Meeting Guest (uncredited) | Revival Meeting Guest (uncredited) |
| RRichard GeorgeYoung Man at Revival Meeting (uncredited) | Young Man at Revival Meeting (uncredited) |
| HHelen GereghtyRevival Meeting Guest (uncredited) | Revival Meeting Guest (uncredited) |
