Preacher Harry Powell

Robert Mitchum

Acting

Willa Harper

Shelley Winters

Acting

Rachel Cooper

Lillian Gish

Acting

John Harper

Billy Chapin

Acting

Pearl Harper

Sally Jane Bruce

Acting

Uncle Birdie Steptoe

James Gleason

Acting

Icey Spoon

Evelyn Varden

Acting

Walt Spoon

Don Beddoe

Acting

Ben Harper

Peter Graves

Acting

District Attorney

James Griffith

Acting

Ruby

Gloria Castillo

Acting

Burlesque Dancer

Gloria Pall

Acting

Bart

Paul Bryar

Acting

Mary

Cheryl Callaway

Acting

Judge

Alexander Campbell

Acting

Ruby's Boyfriend

Michael Chapin

Acting

Sheriff

Roy Engel

Acting

Miz Cunningham

Kay Lavelle

Acting

Bart's Wife

Frances Morris

Acting

Townsman (uncredited)

Rudy Germane

Acting