Full Cast & Crew
Directed by
| Ralph Nelson | ||
Writing Credits
| Alice Childress | ... | (screenplay) |
| Alice Childress | ... | (novel) |
Cast (in credits order) complete, awaiting verification
| Cicely Tyson | ... | Sweets | |
| Paul Winfield | ... | Butler | |
| Larry B. Scott | ... | Benjie | |
| Helen Martin | ... | Mrs. Bell | |
| Glynn Turman | ... | Nigeria | |
| David Groh | ... | Cohen | |
| Kevin Hooks | ... | Tiger | |
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Kenneth Green | ... | Jimmy Lee |
| Harold Sylvester | ... | Doctor | |
| Erin Blunt | ... | Carwell | |
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Arthur French | ... | Security Guard |
| Bill Cobbs | ... | Bartender | |
| Sheila Wills | ... | Admissions Clerk | |
| Arnold Johnson | ... | Patient | |
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Barbara Alston | ... | Girl Friend |
| Keny Long | ... | Male Nurse | |
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Hartwell Sims | ... | Minister |
| Rest of cast listed alphabetically: | |||
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Claire Brennen | ... | Social Worker |
Produced by
| Roger Corman | ... | distribution producer (uncredited) |
| Hal De Windt | ... | associate producer |
| Terry Nelson | ... | associate producer |
| Robert B. Radnitz | ... | producer |
Music by
| Tom McIntosh | ||
Cinematography by
| Frank Stanley | ||
Editing by
| Fred A. Chulack | ||
Casting By
| Jack G. Roberts | ||
Production Design by
| Walter Scott Herndon | ||
Set Decoration by
| Cheryal Kearney | ||
Costume Design by
| Nedra Rosemond-Watt | ... | (as Nedra Watt) |
Makeup Department
| Janice D. Brandow | ... | hair stylist |
| Stanley Smith | ... | makeup artist |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Alan Brimfeld | ... | assistant director |
| Nat Holt Jr. | ... | assistant director (as Nat Holt) |
| Reuben L. Watt | ... | assistant director |
Art Department
| Richard Reseigne | ... | construction coordinator |
| Robert J. Visciglia Sr. | ... | property master |
Sound Department
| Norm Drain | ... | boom operator |
| William L. Manger | ... | sound effects |
| William L. McCaughey | ... | re-recording mixer |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Buddy Bowles | ... | gaffer (as Wynn Bowles) |
| William N. Clark | ... | camera operator |
| Bud Howell | ... | key grip (as Carmon 'Bud' Howell) |
| Cliff Ralke | ... | camera technician |
| Larry Schiller | ... | still photographer: montage |
Location Management
| R. Anthony Brown | ... | location manager (as Tony Brown) |
Music Department
| The Hubert Laws Group | ... | music performer |
| Hubert Laws | ... | musician: flute (as The Hubert Laws Group) |
| John Barnes | ... | musician: piano (uncredited) |
| Arnold Belnick | ... | concertmaster (uncredited) |
| Oscar Brashear | ... | musician: trumpet (uncredited) |
| Bob Dougherty | ... | musician: bass (uncredited) |
| Victor Feldman | ... | musician: vibraphone (uncredited) |
| Barry Finnerty | ... | musician: guitar (uncredited) |
| Paul Humphrey | ... | musician: drums (uncredited) |
| Plas Johnson | ... | musician: saxophone (uncredited) |
| Richard Lepore | ... | musician: vibraphone (uncredited) |
| Victor Lewis | ... | musician: drums (uncredited) |
| Tom McIntosh | ... | conductor (uncredited) / music arranger (uncredited) / musician: trombone (uncredited) |
| Mike Richmond | ... | musician: bass (uncredited) |
| Herman Riley | ... | musician: saxophone (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Kathy Thomas | ... | script supervisor |
Transportation Department
| Gary Paulsen | ... | transportation |
Additional Crew
| Kathleen Arc | ... | secretary to producer |
| Larry Chernoff | ... | montage designer |
| Marie Drucker | ... | production secretary |
| Pauline Fennelly | ... | controller |
