Shirley Temple

~ as ~

Virginia 'Virgie' Cary

John Boles

~ as ~

Capt. Herbert Cary

Jack Holt

~ as ~

Col. Morrison

Karen Morley

~ as ~

Mrs. Cary

Bill Robinson

~ as ~

Uncle Billy

Guinn 'Big Boy' Williams

~ as ~

Sgt. Dudley

Willie Best

~ as ~

James Henry

Frank McGlynn Sr.

~ as ~

President Abraham Lincoln

Bessie Lyle

~ as ~

Mammy

Hannah Washington

~ as ~

Sally Ann