James Goldstone Director Sidney Poitier John Kane Actor Will Geer Doc Thomas Actor Beverly Todd Louisa MacGill Actor Bradford Dillman Lloyd Thomas Actor Ramon Bieri Orly Ball Actor Warren J. Kemmerling George Actor Lincoln Kilpatrick Charley Gray Actor P. Jay Sidney Rev. MacGill Actor Richard Ward Frank Actor Paul Winfield Henry Birkardt Actor Zara Cully Miss Nettie Actor Michael Bell Cleve Actor Howard Rice Jimmy Actor Darlene Rice Marsha Actor Harry Davis Turnkey Actor Lynn Hamilton Sarah Actor Gene Tyburn Calvin Actor E.A. Nicholson Perry Actor Billy Crane Bill Jones Actor Richard Bay Lab Deputy Actor John Hancock Henry's Friend Actor Lynne Arden Nurse Actor William Houze Motel Owner Actor Maye Henderson Neighbor Actor Lois Smith Neighbor Actor Ernest Kinoy Screenwriter Joel Glickman Producer Gerald Perry Finnerman Cinematographer Edward A. Biery Film Editing Quincy Jones Original Music Al Brenner Art Director Audrey Blasdel Set Decoration Guy C. Verhille Costume Design Billy Gordon Casting