Sterling Hayden as King Zharko Stepanowicz

Shelley Winters as Queen Rachel

Susan Sarandon as Rose

Judd Hirsch as Groffo

Eric Roberts as Dave

Brooke Shields as Tita

Annette O'Toole as Sharon

Annie Potts as Persa

Alice Drummond as Zharko's Nurse

Michael V. Gazzo as Spiro Giorgio

Antonia Rey as Danitza Giorgio

Stephen Mendillo as Adolf

Joe Zaloom as Rui Ilanovitch

Linda Manz as (uncredited)

Zvee Scooler as Phuro

Matthew Labyorteaux as Middle Dave

Danielle Brisebois as Young Tita

Marc Vahanian as Young Groffo

Chris Manor as Gypsy Horsetrader

C.A.R. Smith as

Kathi Moss as

Mary Louise Wilson as Ivy

David Rounds as

Anthony Holland as Mr. Tomlin

Tom Quinn as

David Little as

Martin Rosenblatt as

Frederick Coffin as Basketball Coach

Michael Higgins as Traffic Court Judge

MacIntyre Dixon as Courthouse Reporter

Paul Sparer as

Mark Weston as

Joe Maruzzo as Waiter

Bernie McInerney as Zharko's Doctor

Franklin Scott as

Jay Norman as

William Duell as

Roy Brocksmith as

Harris Laskawy as

Tom Mason as

Stéphane Grappelli as

Dee Dee Friedman as

Faith Minton as Gypsy

Leonard Jackson as

Patti LuPone as (uncredited)