Ellen Burstyn

Edna

Sam Shepard

Cal

Richard Farnsworth

Esco

Roberts Blossom

John Harper

Clifford David

George

Pamela Payton-Wright

Margaret

Jeffrey DeMunn

Joe

Eva Le Gallienne

Grandma Pearl

Lois Smith

Kathy

Madeleine Sherwood

Ruth

Richard Hamilton

Earl Carpenter

Carlin Glynn

Suzy Kroll

Lane Smith

Don

Penelope Allen

Ellie

Ebbe Roe Smith

Hank Peterson

John Tillinger

Dr. Herron

Trazana Beverley

Dr. Ellen Baxter

Ralph Roberts

Buck

George Sperdakos

Dr. Hankins

Bernard Behrens

Dr. Fisher

James Blendick

1st Scientist

Vernon Weddle

2nd Scientist

David Calkins

Man in Bar

Harvey Christiansen

Ned

Therese East

Ada Carpenter

Lou Fant

Harvey

Jessie Lee Fulton

Becky

David Haney

Jack Coldren

Claudette Harrell

Woman in Dance Hall

James N. Harrell

Doc Lurkin

Jennifer McAllister

Joanie

Don Michaelson

Doctor

Zeke Mills

Uncle Ely

Edith Mills

Aunt Carrie

Eva Mokry

Daisy Coldren

Edward Pflaum

Gay Keener

Elfrieda Russell

Zee

Shane Sinutko

Skateboard Boy

Tommy Splittgerber

Man in Dance Hall

Douglas G. Jacobson

Man in Dance Hall

Joshua Dean Stewart

Bobby

Ruth N. Straw

Avarilla

Tom Taylor

Clyde

Brett Lamar Turner

Lester Coldren

Sylvia Walden

Louise

Carol Williard

Nurse

Tracy E. Wilson

Lizzie Coldren

William D. Wittliff

Man in Bar

William Ellis Smith

Man in Truck

Sally Bondi

Sarah (uncredited)

Greg Scholl

Boy with Harmonica (uncredited)

Dan'l Terry

Polio Survivor at Church (uncredited)