Rebecca Morgan
Nathan Lee Morgan
David Lee Morgan
Ike
Camille Johnson
Mrs. Boatwright
Sheriff Charlie Young
Earl Morgan
Josie Mae Morgan
Harriet
Mr. Perkins
Perkins' Foreman
Deputy #1
Deputy #2
Teacher
Court Clerk
Judge
Pastor
Wagon Driver
Guard #1
The oldest son of a loving and strong family of black sharecroppers comes of age in the Depression-era South after his father is imprisoned for stealing food.