Diahann Carroll
Claudine Price

James Earl Jones
Rupert D. "Roop" Marshall

Lawrence Hilton-Jacobs
Charles

Tamu Blackwell
Charlene

David Krüger
Paul

Yvette Curtis
Patrice

Eric Jones
Francis

Socorro Stephens
Lurlene

Adam Wade
Owen

C. Harrison Avery
Minister

Mordecai Lawner
Process Server

Elisa Loti
Miss Kabac

Roxie Roker
Mrs. Winston

Jay Van Leer
Bar Woman

Judy Mills
Bus Woman #1

Alyce Webb
Bus Woman #2

Lil Henderson
Bus Woman #3

Yvonne Sutherland
Bus Woman #4

Bernard Barrow
Mr. Winograd

Joan Kaye
Mrs. Winograd

Stefan Gierasch
Sanitation Foreman

Sandi Franklin
Prostitute

Carlton Coleman
Gospel Leader

Ralph Wilcox
Young Brother

Art Evans
Young Brother (uncredited)

Lee Dupree
Young Brother (uncredited)

Terence Alexander
Teddy (uncredited)

Avis McCarther
Party Guest (uncredited)

Carolyn Adams
Dance Teacher (uncredited)

William Bressant
Cop (uncredited)

Rony Clanton
Gambler Rolling Dice (uncredited)

Carlos Cleveland
Dice Man (uncredited)

Ivan Dixon
Wedding Guest (uncredited)

Chip Fields
Rioter on Hallway Stairs (uncredited)

Minnie Gentry
Bus Woman (uncredited)

Tim Pelt
Cool Cat (uncredited)

Bob Scarantino
Cop (uncredited)