Ralph Nelson Director Sidney Poitier Shack Twala Actor Michael Caine Jim Keogh Actor Nicol Williamson Major Horn Actor Prunella Gee Rina Van Niekirk Actor Persis Khambatta Persis Ray Actor Saeed Jaffrey Mukarjee Actor Rijk de Gooyer Van Heerden Actor Rutger Hauer Blane Van Niekirk Actor Joe De Graft Wilby Xaba Actor Helmut Dantine Prosecuting Counsel Actor, Executive Producer Brian Epsom Judge (uncredited) Actor Abdulla Sunadu Village Headman Actor Freddy Achiang Shepherd Boy (uncredited) Actor Patrick Allen District Commissioner Actor Archie Duncan Gordon Actor Peter Pearce Highway Policeman Actor Martin Baum Producer Paul M. Heller Producer Rod Amateau Screenwriter Harold Nebenzal Screenwriter John Coquillon Cinematographer Ernest Walter Film Editing Stanley Myers Original Music Harry Pottle Production Design John Hoesli Art Director Miriam Brickman Casting