The Sophisticated Gents

Albert Hall

Det. Swoop Ferguson

Paul Winfield

Richard 'Bubbles' Wiggins

Bibi Besch

Simone Parks

Robert Hooks

Ezra 'Chops' Jackson

Dick Anthony Williams

Ralph Joplin

Alfre Woodard

Evelyn Evers

Al Fann

Sugar

Rosalind Cash

Christine Jackson

Beah Richards

Mae Porter

Wally Taylor

Wally Griggs

Melvin Van Peebles

Walter 'Moon' Porter

Harry Guardino

Vice Detective Collins

Bernie Casey

Shurley Walker

Janet MacLachlan

Diane Walker

Robert Earl Jones

Big Ralph Joplin

Ron O'Neal

Clarence 'Clare' Henderson

Sonny Jim Gaines

Coach Charles 'Chappie' Davis

Matthew Beard

Mickey Mouse

Davis Roberts

Perkins

Dennis Patrick

Wilbur Marcus

Raymond St. Jacques

D'Artagnan 'Dart' Parks

Thalmus Rasulala

Kenneth 'Snake' Dobson

Ja'net DuBois

Onetha Wiggins

Joanna Miles

Sandra Dobson

Leigh Hamilton

Gail

Denise Nicholas

Pat Henderson

Marlene Warfield

Lil Joplin

John Zaremba

Mayor Farrington

Wayne Storm

Slash Kwalick

Rosey Grier

Cudjo Evers

Charles Blackwell

Heflin

Lynn Benisch

Renee Marcus

Harry Falk

Directing | Director

Daniel Wilson

Production | Executive Producer

Fran Sears

Production | Producer

John A. Williams

Writing | Novel

Melvin Van Peebles

Writing | Teleplay

Phyllis Minoff

Writing | Story

Tom Rasmussen

Art | Art Direction

Terry K. Meade

Camera | Director of Photography

April Ferry

Costume & Make-Up | Costume Designer

Betsy Blankett Milicevic

Editing | Editor

Benny Golson

Sound | Music

Lynda Laurence

Sound | Music