Sidney Poitier
Clyde Williams
Acting
Bill Cosby
Billy Foster
Acting
Calvin Lockhart
Biggie Smalls
Acting
John Amos
Kansas City Mack
Acting
Jimmie Walker
Bootney Farnsworth
Acting
Ossie Davis
Elder Johnson
Acting
Denise Nicholas
Beth Foster
Acting
Lee Chamberlin
Dee Dee Williams
Acting
Mel Stewart
Ellison
Acting
Julius Harris
Bubbletop Woodson
Acting
Paul Harris
Jody Tipps
Acting
Val Avery
Lt. Bottomley
Acting
George Foreman
Factory Worker
Acting
Med Flory
Rufus
Acting
Erica Hagen
Girl in Hotel
Acting
Jayne Kennedy
Girl at Factory
Acting
Rodolphus Lee Hayden
40th St. Black
Acting
Morgan Roberts
Fish an' Chips Freddie
Acting
Talya Ferro
Biggie's Crony #1
Acting
Doug Johnson
Biggie's Crony #2
Acting
Richard Young
Biggie's Crony #3
Acting
Cedric Scott
Biggie's Crony #4
Acting
Billy Eckstine
Zack
Acting
Jimmy Lennon Sr.
Fight Announcer
Acting
Hilda Haynes
Telephone Operator
Acting
Jophery C. Brown
Bootney Farnsworth's Trainer (uncredited)
Crew
Rozelle Gayle
Exhibition Boxing Match Announcer (uncredited)
Acting
Birdie M. Hale
Switchboard Operator (uncredited)
Acting
Bob Harks
Guard (uncredited)
Acting
Rosanne Katon
(uncredited)
Acting
Woni Spotts
Child (uncredited)
Acting