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Victor Love as Bigger Thomas |
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Matt Dillon as Jan |
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Elizabeth McGovern as Mary Dalton |
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Geraldine Page as Peggy |
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Oprah Winfrey as Mrs. Thomas |
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Akosua Busia as Bessie |
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Carroll Baker as Mrs. Dalton |
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John McMartin as Mr. Dalton |
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Art Evans as Doc |
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John Karlen as Max |
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Willard E. Pugh as Gus |
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David Rasche as Buckley |
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Ving Rhames as Jack |
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Lane Smith as Britton |
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George D. Wallace as Judge |
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Chuck Hicks as White Man #4 |
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Shavar Ross as Buddy |
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Richard Wesley as Bartender |
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John Otrin as Reporter #1 |
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Adam Gregor as Reporter #2 |
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William Boyett as Reporter #3 |
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Robert Alan Browne as Reporter #4 |
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Arell Blanton as White Man #3 |
| Production | Lindsay Law | Executive Producer |
| Writing | Richard Wright | Writer |
| Directing | Jerrold Freedman | Director |
| Production | Diane Silver | Producer |
| Writing | Richard Wesley | Screenplay |
| Art | Stephen Marsh | Production Design |
| Art | Anne Kuljian | Set Decoration |
| Editing | Aaron Stell | Editor |
| Costume & Make-Up | Hilary Cochran | Costume Design |
| Camera | Thomas Burstyn | Director of Photography |
| Production | Ruta K. Aras | Associate Producer |
| Production | Hank McCann | Casting |
| Costume & Make-Up | Mr. Leonard | Hairstylist |
| Costume & Make-Up | Sandi Duncan | Makeup Artist |
| Writing | Richard Wright | Novel |
| Sound | James Mtume | Original Music Composer |