Tank Williams

Julian Mayfield

Writing

B.G.

Raymond St. Jacques

Acting

Laurie

Ruby Dee

Acting

Kyle

Frank Silvera

Acting

Clarence

Roscoe Lee Browne

Acting

Jeannie

Janet MacLachlan

Acting

Johnny Wells

Max Julien

Acting

Mama Wells

Juanita Moore

Acting

Corbin

Dick Anthony Williams

Acting

Teddy

Michael Baseleon

Acting

Larry

John Wesley

Acting

Rick

Ji-Tu Cumbuka

Acting

Alma

Ketty Lester

Acting

Street Speaker

Robert DoQui

Acting

Mello

James McEachin

Acting

Kirk Kirksey

Acting

L. Errol Jaye

Acting

Isabel Cooley

Acting

Alice Childress

Writing

Van Kirksey

Acting

David Moody

Acting

Mello Alexandria

Crew

Ralph (uncredited)

Vernett Allen

Acting

Mr. Oakley (uncredited)

Leon Bibb

Acting

Society Woman at Arcade (uncredited)

Lovyss Bradley

Acting

(uncredited)

Anthony Chisholm

Acting

Revolutionary (uncredited)

William Elliott

Acting

Kyle's Associate (uncredited)

Joel Fluellen

Acting

Mr. Oakley (uncredited)

Leonard Jackson

Acting

Unctuous Man in Arcade (uncredited)

Alan Oppenheimer

Acting

(uncredited)

Lonny Stevens

Acting

Bartender (uncredited)

Bill Walker

Acting

Policeman (uncredited)

Marvin Walters

Crew

Self (archive footage)

Jesse Jackson

Acting