Freeman
Paul Benjamin
Vivian
Diahann Carroll
Mrs. Gurney
Georgia Allen
Mr. Donleavy
J. Don Ferguson
Lillie
Tonea Stewart
Julie
Monica Kyles
Parmenian
Rick Salassi
Tommy
Lewis Liddell
Ira
Sammy Liddell
Tutti
Sylvester Spann
Policeman
Shaunery Stevens
Preacher
Hosie Phillips
Grandmother Baxter
Ruby Dee
Red
Myra Jo Arvin
Sheriff Rogers
George Cummins
Teacher
Torain
Girl #1
Darleen Taylor
Tall Girl
Laurie Waters
Mrs. Fletcher #1
Mose Lee Williams
Mrs. Fletcher #2
Frankie Mitchell
Mr. Peters
M.L. Breeland
Kitty
Angela Brown
Mary
Abbie Burns
Bailey, Sr.
Roger E. Mosley
Picker #1
Johnny Lewis
Man
John L. Patterson
2nd Man
James Peters
3rd Man
Melvin Kennerly
Woman
Shirley Perkins
White Man
John C. Roper Jr.
Small Girl
Terri Ann Ross
Black Man
I.D. Thompson
Tommy Valdon
Darryl Antony Williams
Momma
Esther Rolle
Miss Flowers
Madge Sinclair
Uncle Willie
Sonny Jim Gaines
Principal
Art Evans
Maya
Constance Good
Bailey, Jr.
John M. Driver II
Original Music Composer
Peter Matz
Writer
Maya Angelou
Novel
Director
Fielder Cook
Leonora Thuna
Editor
Frank J. Urioste
Director of Photography
Ralph Woolsey
Executive Producer
Thomas W. Moore
Producer
Jean Moore Edwards
Casting
Caro Jones
Art Direction
Carl Anderson