Michael Roemer Director, Writer, Producer Ivan Dixon Duff Anderson Actor Abbey Lincoln Josie Actor Gloria Foster Lee Actor Julius Harris Will Anderson Actor Martin Priest Driver Actor Leonard Parker Frankie Actor Yaphet Kotto Jocko Actor Stanley Greene Reverend Dawson Actor Helen Lounck Effie Simms Actor Helene Arrindell Doris Actor Milton Williams Pop Actor Mel Stewart Riddick Actor Charles McRae Joe Actor Ed Rowan Willie Actor Tom Ligon Teenager Actor William Jordan Teenager Actor Dorothy Hall Soloist Actor Robert M. Young Writer, Producer, Cinematographer Robert Rubin Producer Luke Bennett Film Editing Nancy Ruffing Costume Design