Lee Madden Director Sherman Hemsley Buford, Jethro Actor Luis Avalos Benny Actor Jennifer Rhodes Madame St. Esprit Actor Deborah Benson Linda Actor Diana Brookes Lisa Actor Myron Healey Andrew Lee Actor Joe Frazier Terrible Tucker Actor Pepper Martin Sheriff Clay Actor Oscar Brodney Screenwriter Ron Rich Screenwriter, Producer Richard Egan Screenwriter Edward Coe Producer Poemandres Rich Producer Kenneth Johnston Executive Producer James Ruxin Film Editing Earl Watson Film Editing James Hart Original Music Dora Corona Production Design Susan Chevalier Costume Design Lesley Levin Costume Design