Diahann Carroll as Claudine Price

James Earl Jones as Rupert D. "Roop" Marshall

Lawrence Hilton-Jacobs as Charles

Tamu Blackwell as Charlene

David Krüger as Paul

Yvette Curtis as Patrice

Eric Jones as Francis

Socorro Stephens as Lurlene

Adam Wade as Owen

C. Harrison Avery as Minister

Mordecai Lawner as Process Server

Elisa Loti as Miss Kabac

Roxie Roker as Mrs. Winston

Jay Van Leer as Bar Woman

Judy Mills as Bus Woman #1

Alyce Webb as Bus Woman #2

Lil Henderson as Bus Woman #3

Yvonne Sutherland as Bus Woman #4

Bernard Barrow as Mr. Winograd

Joan Kaye as Mrs. Winograd

Stefan Gierasch as Sanitation Foreman

Sandi Franklin as Prostitute

Carlton Coleman as Gospel Leader

Ralph Wilcox as Young Brother

Art Evans as Young Brother (uncredited)

Lee Dupree as Young Brother (uncredited)

Terence Alexander as Teddy (uncredited)

Avis McCarther as Party Guest (uncredited)

Carolyn Adams as Dance Teacher (uncredited)

William Bressant as Cop (uncredited)

Rony Clanton as Gambler Rolling Dice (uncredited)

Carlos Cleveland as Dice Man (uncredited)

Ivan Dixon as Wedding Guest (uncredited)

Chip Fields as Rioter on Hallway Stairs (uncredited)

Minnie Gentry as Bus Woman (uncredited)

Tim Pelt as Cool Cat (uncredited)

Bob Scarantino as Cop (uncredited)