Sammy Davis Jr. as Adam Johnson

Ossie Davis as Nelson Davis

Cicely Tyson as Claudia Ferguson

Louis Armstrong as Willie Ferguson

Frank Sinatra Jr. as Vincent

Peter Lawford as Manny

Mel Tormé as Mel Tormé

Lola Falana as Theo

Ja'net DuBois as Martha

Johnny Brown as Les

George Rhodes as Leroy

Michael Silva as George

Roy Glenn as Police Sergeant

Kenneth Tobey as Club Owner

Kai Winding as Trombonist

Michael Lipton as Bobby Gales

Gerald S. O'Loughlin as Red - the Sheriff

Carl Lee as

Morris D. Erby as

Lester Wilson as

Matt Russo as

Will Hussung as Judge

Ted Beniades as

Roy Glenn as Police Detective Sergeant

Don Crabtree as

Elvera Davis as Bartender

Brunetta Bernstein as

Morgan Freeman as Party Guest (uncredited)

Jack E. Leonard as Party Guest (uncredited)

George Kirby as Party Guest (uncredited)