Paul Muni
— Wang
Luise Rainer
— O-Lan
Walter Connolly
— Uncle
Tilly Losch
— Lotus
Charley Grapewin
— Old Father
Jessie Ralph
— Cuckoo
Soo Yong
— Aunt
Keye Luke
— Elder Son
Roland Lui
— Younger Son
Suzanna Kim
— Little Fool
Ching Wah Lee
— Ching
Harold Huber
— Cousin
Olaf Hytten
— Liu - Grain Merchant
William Law
— Gateman
Mary Wong
— Little Bride
Philip Ahn
— Captain (uncredited)
Victor Sen Yung
— Peasant (uncredited)
Richard Loo
— Farmer (uncredited)
Charles Middleton
— Banker (uncredited)