Director
Jerrold Freedman
DIRECTOR
Writer
Richard Wesley
WRITER
Richard Wright
Stars (in credits order)
Victor Love
Bigger Thomas
Matt Dillon
Jan
Elizabeth McGovern
Mary Dalton
Geraldine Page
Peggy
Oprah Winfrey
Mrs. Thomas
Akosua Busia
Bessie
Carroll Baker
Mrs. Dalton
John McMartin
Mr. Dalton
Art Evans
Doc
John Karlen
Max
Willard E. Pugh
Gus
David Rasche
Buckley
Ving Rhames
Jack
Walter Rivers
G.H.
Shavar Ross
Buddy
Lane Smith
Britton
Bartender
Adrienne Cook
Vera
Adriane Love
Bessie's Friend
George D. Wallace
Judge
Avers Wexler
Assistant DA
Edna Phillios
Nun
Sarah Silver
John Otrin
Reporter #1
Adam Gregor
Reporter #2
William Boyett
Reporter #3
Robert Alan Browne
Reporter #4
Jim Boyett
White Man #2
Arell Blanton
White Man #3
Chuck Hicks
White Man #4
