
In February, 1962, as the civil rights movement reaches Bayonne, Louisiana, a New York journalist arrives to interview Jane Pittman, who has just turned 110. She tells him her story dating back to her earliest memories before slavery ended. In between the chapters of her life, the present-day struggles of Blacks in Bayonne, urged on by Jimmy, are dramatized.
Jane Pittman

Jimmy (age 7)

Master Bryant

Unc Isom

Elbert Cluveau

Lady at House

Colonel Dye
Mary
Job
Trooper Brown
Little Ned (age 5)
Ticey
Quentin Lerner

Big Laura

Joe Pittman

Mister Robert

Mme. Gautier
Ned (age 42)

Ferry Captain
Ned (age 18)
Vivian

Confederate Colonel
Elder Banks

Mistress Bryant

Jimmy
Lena

Sheriff Guidry (uncredited)
Freedom Investigator (uncredited)

Amma Dean (uncredited)
Etienne (uncredited)
Carpetbagger (uncredited)
Sam (uncredited)

Timmy (uncredited)
Rebel Soldier (uncredited)