Julian Mayfield

Tank Williams

Raymond St. Jacques

B.G.

Ruby Dee

Laurie

Frank Silvera

Kyle

Roscoe Lee Browne

Clarence

Janet MacLachlan

Jeannie

Max Julien

Johnny Wells

Juanita Moore

Mama Wells

Dick Anthony Williams

Corbin

Michael Baseleon

Teddy

John Wesley

Larry

Ji-Tu Cumbuka

Rick

Ketty Lester

Alma

Robert DoQui

Street Speaker

James McEachin

Mello

Kirk Kirksey

L. Errol Jaye

Isabel Cooley

Alice Childress

Van Kirksey

David Moody

Mello Alexandria

Vernett Allen

Ralph (uncredited)

Leon Bibb

Mr. Oakley (uncredited)

Lovyss Bradley

Society Woman at Arcade (uncredited)

Anthony Chisholm

(uncredited)

William Elliott

Revolutionary (uncredited)

Joel Fluellen

Kyle's Associate (uncredited)

Leonard Jackson

Mr. Oakley (uncredited)

Alan Oppenheimer

Unctuous Man in Arcade (uncredited)

Lonny Stevens

(uncredited)

Bill Walker

Bartender (uncredited)

Marvin Walters

Policeman (uncredited)

Jesse Jackson

Self (archive footage)