Brooke Shields as Violet

Keith Carradine as Bellocq

Susan Sarandon as Hattie

Frances Faye as Nell

Antonio Fargas as Professor

Matthew Anton as Red Top

Diana Scarwid as Frieda

Barbara Steele as Josephine

Gerrit Graham as Highpockets

Don Hood as Alfred Fuller

Seret Scott as Flora

Cheryl Markowitz as Gussie

Susan Manskey as Fanny

Laura Zimmerman as Agnes

Miz Mary as Odette

Mae Mercer as Mama Mosebery

Pat Perkins as Ola Mae

Von Eric Thomas as Nonny

Sasha Holliday as Justine

Lisa Shames as Antonia

Henry Braden as Harry

Patrick M. Burke as Fanny's Customer

C.C. Courtney as Naval Officer

Joe Catalanotto as Hattie's Customer

Philip H. Sizeler as Senator

Don Lutenbacher as Violet's First Customer

Hobe May as Farmer

Stocker Fontelieu as Brothel Patron (uncredited)

Bill Holliday as Gussie's Client (uncredited)