Martin Ritt Director James Earl Jones Jack Jefferson Actor Jane Alexander Eleanor Backman Actor Lou Gilbert Goldie Actor Joel Fluellen Tick Actor Chester Morris Pop Weaver Actor Robert Webber Dixon Actor Marlene Warfield Clara Actor R. G. Armstrong Cap'n Dan Actor Hal Holbrook Al Cameron Actor Beah Richards Mama Tiny Actor Moses Gunn Scipio Actor Lloyd Gough Smith Actor George Ebeling Fred Actor Larry Pennell Frank Brady Actor Roy Glenn Pastor Actor Bill Walker Deacon Actor Marcel Dalio French promoter Actor Rodolfo Acosta El Jefe Actor Virginia Capers Sister Pearl Actor Rockne Tarkington Rudy Actor Oscar Beregi Jr. Ragosy Actor Manuel Padilla Jr. Paco Actor Karl Otto Alberty Hans Actor Scatman Crothers Carnival Barker Actor Lawrence Turman Producer Howard Sackler Screenwriter