Sean Connery plays the role of Jack Kehoe, a member of the Molly Maguires who leads the resistance against the oppressive coal mine management.
Richard Harris portrays James McKenna, an undercover detective who infiltrates the Molly Maguires to gather information for the coal company.
Samantha Eggar takes on the character of Mary Raines, a woman caught in the midst of the conflict between the miners and the authorities.
Frank Finlay plays Davies, a loyal member of the Molly Maguires who stands with his fellow miners in their fight for justice.
Anthony Zerbe portrays Dougherty, a coal company investigator determined to uncover the identities of the Molly Maguires and bring them down.
Bethel Leslie portrays Mrs. Kehoe, the wife of Jack Kehoe, who supports her husband's involvement in the secret society despite the risks involved.
Art Lund takes on the role of Frazier, a key figure in the mining company's management who clashes with the defiant Molly Maguires.
Anthony Costello plays Frank McAndrew, another member of the Molly Maguires who joins the resistance movement to fight for better working conditions.
Philip Bourneuf portrays Father O'Connor, the local priest who struggles with the moral implications of the conflict between the miners and the authorities.
Brendan Dillon takes on the role of Mr. Raines, a character caught in the crossfire between the miners' rebellion and the coal company's interests.
Frances Heflin plays Mrs. Frazier, the wife of Art Lund's character, who witnesses the escalating tensions between the miners and the company.
John Alderson portrays Jenkins, a minor character involved in the day-to-day operations of the coal mine who gets caught up in the conflict's turmoil.
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