Julian Mayfield as Tank Williams

Raymond St. Jacques as B.G.

Ruby Dee as Laurie

Frank Silvera as Kyle

Roscoe Lee Browne as Clarence

Janet MacLachlan as Jeannie

Max Julien as Johnny Wells

Juanita Moore as Mama Wells

Dick Anthony Williams as Corbin

Michael Baseleon as Teddy

John Wesley as Larry

Ji-Tu Cumbuka as Rick

Ketty Lester as Alma

Robert DoQui as Street Speaker

James McEachin as Mello

Kirk Kirksey as

L. Errol Jaye as

Isabel Cooley as

Alice Childress as

Van Kirksey as

David Moody as

Mello Alexandria as

Vernett Allen as Ralph (uncredited)

Leon Bibb as Mr. Oakley (uncredited)

Lovyss Bradley as Society Woman at Arcade (uncredited)

Anthony Chisholm as (uncredited)

William Elliott as Revolutionary (uncredited)

Joel Fluellen as Kyle's Associate (uncredited)

Leonard Jackson as Mr. Oakley (uncredited)

Alan Oppenheimer as Unctuous Man in Arcade (uncredited)

Lonny Stevens as (uncredited)

Bill Walker as Bartender (uncredited)

Marvin Walters as Policeman (uncredited)

Jesse Jackson as Self (archive footage)