Developed from Anne Grant's book, Our North American Foremothers, this film recreates historical moments and women who fought for equality and freedom over the span of the 18th, 19th, and 20th centuries.
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
 Patricia NealNarrator | Narrator |
 Walter AbelJudge | Judge |
| JJonelle AllenRosa Parks | Rosa Parks |
 Helen GallagherMary Harris Jones | Mary Harris Jones |
| KKatherine GlassSybil Ludington | Sybil Ludington |
 Joan HackettBelva Lockwood | Belva Lockwood |
 Celeste HolmElizabeth Cady Stanton | Elizabeth Cady Stanton |
 Frank LangellaJohn Adams | John Adams |
 Claudia McNeilSojourner Truth | Sojourner Truth |
 Joanna MilesAbigail Adams | Abigail Adams |
 Melba MooreHarriet Tubman | Harriet Tubman |
 Kate MulgrewDeborah Sampson | Deborah Sampson |
 Lois NettletonSusan B. Anthony | Susan B. Anthony |
 George RoseAnthony Comstock | Anthony Comstock |
| JJamie RossMinister | Minister |