 Kerry WashingtonCharity Adams | Charity Adams |
 Sam WaterstonFranklin Delano Roosevelt | Franklin Delano Roosevelt |
 Susan SarandonEleanor Roosevelt | Eleanor Roosevelt |
 Dean NorrisGeneral Halt | General Halt |
 Oprah WinfreyMary McLeod Bethune | Mary McLeod Bethune |
 Ebony ObsidianLena Derriecott King | Lena Derriecott King |
 Milauna JacksonCaptain Campbell | Captain Campbell |
 Kylie JeffersonBernice Baker | Bernice Baker |
 Shanice WilliamsJohnnie Mae (credited as Shanice Shantay) | Johnnie Mae (credited as Shanice Shantay) |
 Pepi SonugaElaine White | Elaine White |
 Sarah JefferyDolores Washington | Dolores Washington |
 Jay ReevesPrivate Hugh Bell | Private Hugh Bell |
 Jeanté GodlockVera | Vera |
 Moriah BrownInez | Inez |
 Baadja-Lyne OdumsSusan | Susan |
 Gregg SulkinAbram David | Abram David |
 Austin NicholsColonel Collins | Colonel Collins |
 Ben VanderMeyCaptain Mathews | Captain Mathews |
 Nick HarrisChaplain Clemens | Chaplain Clemens |
 Scott JohnsonGeneral Lee | General Lee |
 Jeffery Thomas JohnsonColonel Davenport | Colonel Davenport |
 Brian KurlanderMr. David | Mr. David |
| JJames E HammondParade Officer Colonel (uncredited) | Parade Officer Colonel (uncredited) |
 Bill BarrettStaff Sergeant Hill | Staff Sergeant Hill |
 Bern CohenRabbi | Rabbi |
 Jon WenningtonRacist Officer (uncredited) | Racist Officer (uncredited) |
 Rachel Sophia-AnthonyOfficer (uncredited) | Officer (uncredited) |
| DDonny NessSchoolboy (uncredited) | Schoolboy (uncredited) |
 Donna BiscoeEmma Derriecott | Emma Derriecott |
 Eugene H. Russell IVButler George | Butler George |
