An enigmatic man returns to his Alabama hometown as his sister is dying of cancer and incites the suspicion of notable town officials.
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
 Sidney PoitierJohn Kane | John Kane |
 Will GeerDoc Thomas | Doc Thomas |
 Bradford DillmanLloyd Thomas | Lloyd Thomas |
 Beverly ToddLouisa MacGill | Louisa MacGill |
 Ramon BieriOrly Ball | Orly Ball |
 Warren J. KemmerlingGeorge | George |
 Lincoln KilpatrickCharley Gray | Charley Gray |
| PP. Jay SidneyRev. MacGill | Rev. MacGill |
 Richard WardFrank | Frank |
 Paul WinfieldHenry Birkardt | Henry Birkardt |
 Zara CullyMiss Nettie | Miss Nettie |
 Michael BellCleve | Cleve |
| HHoward RiceJimmy | Jimmy |
| DDarlene RiceMarsha | Marsha |
| HHarry DavisTurnkey | Turnkey |
 Lynn HamiltonSarah | Sarah |
 Gene TyburnCalvin | Calvin |
| EE.A. NicholsonPerry | Perry |
| BBilly CraneBill Jones (as Bill Crane) | Bill Jones (as Bill Crane) |
| RRichard BayLab Deputy | Lab Deputy |
 John HancockHenry's Friend | Henry's Friend |
| LLynn ArdenNurse (as Lynne Arden) | Nurse (as Lynne Arden) |
| WWilliam HouzeMotel Owner | Motel Owner |
| MMaye HendersonNeighbor | Neighbor |
| LLois SmithNeighbor | Neighbor |