Obsada:

• Georg Stanford Brown Tom Harvey
• Olivia de Havilland Mrs. Warner
• Henry Fonda Colonel Frederick Warner
• Paul Koslo Earl Crowther
• Avon Long Chicken George Moore
• Lynne Moody Irene Harvey
• Greg Morris Beeman Jones
• Marc Singer Andy Warner
• Richard Thomas Jim Warner
• Fay Hauser Carrie Barden
• Brian Stokes Mitchell John Dolan
• Debbi Morgan Elizabeth Harvey
• Kathleen Doyle Lucy Damson
• Ja'net DuBois Sally Harvey
• Slim Gaillard Sam Wesley
• Harry Morgan Bob Campbell
• Roger E. Mosley Lee Garnet
• Stan Shaw Will Palmer
• Irene Cara Bertha Palmer Haley
• James Daly RSM Boyce
• Ossie Davis Dad Jones
• Ruby Dee Queen Haley
• Dorian Harewood Simon Haley
• Kene Holliday Detroit
• George Voskovec Mr. Goldstein
• Hal Williams Aleck Haley
• Bever-Leigh Banfield Cynthia Palmer
• E. Lamont Johnson Frank
• Bernie Casey Bubba Haywood
• Pam Grier Francey
• Roosevelt Grier Big Slew Johnson
• Gerald S. O'Loughlin Captain Bowker
• Percy Rodrigues Boyd Moffatt
• John Rubinstein Lieutenant Hamilton Ten Eyck
• Diana Douglas Mrs. Andy Warner
• Jason Wingreen Judge Quartermain
• Maidie Norman Sister Scrap Scott
• Bruce French Calloway
• Robert Culp Lyle Pettijohn
• Dina Merrill Mrs. Hickinger
• Brock Peters Ab Decker
• Beah Richards Cynthia Palmer
• Paul Winfield Dr. Horace Huguley
• Lynn Hamilton Cousin Georgia
• Kristoff St. John Alex Haley as a boy
• Logan Ramsey D.L. Lewis
• Dennis Fimple Sheriff Duffy
• Debbie Allen Nan Branch Haley
• Damon Evans ages 17-25 Alex Haley
• Andy Griffith Commander Robert Munroe
• Diahann Carroll Zenitha Haley
• Rafer Johnson Nelson
• Carmen McRae Lila
• John Hancock Scotty
• Telma Hopkins Daisy
• Milt Kogan Mel Klein
• Barbara Barrie Dodie Brattle
• Marlon Brando George Lincoln Rockwell
• James Broderick Dr. Lewis
• Lee Chamberlin Odile Richards
• Michael Constantine Dr. Vansina
• Norman Fell Bernie Raymond
• Al Freeman Jr. Malcolm X
• James Earl Jones Alex Haley
• Claudia McNeil Sister Will Ada
• Linda Hopkins Singer
• Bobby Short Pianist
• Jane Rose Mrs. Bulfinch
• Howard E. Rollins Jr. George Haley
• Johnny Sekka Ebou Manga
• Michael Alldredge Mr. Davidson
• John Andersonjo Muslim at Meeting
• Michael Eugene Anderson Heckler
• Fuddle Bagley Porter #1
• Fran Bennett Trixie
• Mary Betten Proprietress
• Earl Billings Henning Preacher
• Tamu Blackwell Bessie
• Bill Borsella Clerk
• Jon Cedar Assistant
• Kieu Chinh U.N. Receptionist
• Frederick Combs Reporter
• Doria Cook-Nelson Stewardess
• Stefan Crutchfield George Haley
• Joel Leon d'Anjou Kinte
• John David Nazi Guard
• Woody Eney Officer
• Bianca Ferguson Sophia
• Kim Fields Lydia Haley
• Claire Denise Ford Clarie
• Fumilayo Fumilayo Gambian Mother
• Don Furneaux Major
• Yula Gavala French Girl
• Ted Gehring Road Boss
• Sue Ann Gilfillan Mrs. Parton
• Larry Golden Morrison
• Curtis Griffin Letter Writer
• Alex Haley Himself
• Anne Haley Student
• Albert Hall Vernon
• Nancy Harewood Woman at Party
• Joel Herd Billy Haley
• Ernie Hudson Muslim at Door
• Ernestine Jackson Lady
• Jarrod Johnson George Haley
• Melvin Jones Muslim #2
• James Keane Night Dispatcher
• Damu King Corporal
• Robert Kya-Hill Minister
• John Lafayette Nate Atkins
• Charles Lampkin Loman
• Les Lannom Jake
• Hap Lawrence Mr. Weaver
• Theodore Lehmann Walker
• Charles Lucia Crewman #3
• Gerald McRaney Town Local
• William Mims Willett
• Zakes Mokae African Minister
• Shane Mooney Julius Haley
• Michael Morgan Teenage Deputy
• Abdoulaye NGom Mandihkan Minister
• F. William Parker VFW Manager
• Fred Pinkard Ginger
• Albert Popwell Fader
• J.A. Preston President Harper
• Bill Quinn Taxi Driver
• James Ray Mr. Perry
• Margueritte Ray Mrs. Loman
• Sean Michael Rice Sergeant
• Charles Robinson Luke Bettiger
• Don Ross Turnkey
• Richard Sanders Captain
• Timothy Scott Alvin Peacock
• Patricia Smith Mrs. Randall
• Mel Stewart Dr. Crawford
• Jessica St. John Nurse
• W.K. Stratton Dunne
• Fred Stuthman Leroy Selby
• Sterling Swanson Chaplain
• Cynthia Sye Cynthia
• Le Tari U.N. African
• Philip Michael Thomas Eddie
• Ticker Thompson Julius Haley
• Patrick Tovatt Registrar
• Vernon Washington Rev. Mills
• Charles Weldon Doxey
• Roberta Jean Williams Rosie
• Wendell Wright Ernest Faison
• John Amos Toby
• LeVar Burton Kunta Kinte
• Chuck Connors Tom Moore
• Madge Sinclair Bell
• Leslie Uggams Kizzy