Tommy Lee Jones

Ab Snopes

Diane Kagan

Mother

Shawn Whittington

Sarty Snopes

Carolyn Coates

Aunt

Michael Riney

Brother

Jennie Hughes

Lena Snopes

Julie Kaye Fanton

Donna Mae Snopes

Al Scott

Judge

Tom Royals

Harris

Jimmy Faulkner

Major DeSpain

Jean Pettigrew

Mrs. DeSpain

Thomas Hal Phillips

Justice

James Franks

Blacksmith

Simpson Hemphill

Stranger

Henry Fonda

Self - Series Host (uncredited)

William Faulkner

Short Story

Horton Foote

Teleplay

Robert Geller

Executive Producer

Ken Golden

Associate Producer

Calvin Skaggs

Producer

Elizabeth Swados

Music

Peter Sova

Director of Photography

Jay Freund

Editor

Patrizia von Brandenstein

Art Direction

Robert Pusilo

Costume Design

Walter Rearick

Assistant Director

Peter Werner

Director