Julian Mayfield

Tank Williams

Writing

Raymond St. Jacques

B.G.

Acting

Ruby Dee

Laurie

Acting

Frank Silvera

Kyle

Acting

Roscoe Lee Browne

Clarence

Acting

Janet MacLachlan

Jeannie

Acting

Max Julien

Johnny Wells

Acting

Juanita Moore

Mama Wells

Acting

Dick Anthony Williams

Corbin

Acting

Michael Baseleon

Teddy

Acting

John Wesley

Larry

Acting

Ji-Tu Cumbuka

Rick

Acting

Ketty Lester

Alma

Acting

Robert DoQui

Street Speaker

Acting

James McEachin

Mello

Acting

Kirk Kirksey

Acting

L. Errol Jaye

Acting

Isabel Cooley

Acting

Alice Childress

Writing

Van Kirksey

Acting

David Moody

Acting

Mello Alexandria

Crew

Vernett Allen

Ralph (uncredited)

Acting

Leon Bibb

Mr. Oakley (uncredited)

Acting

Lovyss Bradley

Society Woman at Arcade (uncredited)

Acting

Anthony Chisholm

(uncredited)

Acting

William Elliott

Revolutionary (uncredited)

Acting

Joel Fluellen

Kyle's Associate (uncredited)

Acting

Leonard Jackson

Mr. Oakley (uncredited)

Acting

Alan Oppenheimer

Unctuous Man in Arcade (uncredited)

Acting

Lonny Stevens

(uncredited)

Acting

Bill Walker

Bartender (uncredited)

Acting

Marvin Walters

Policeman (uncredited)

Crew

Jesse Jackson

Self (archive footage)

Acting