Directed by
| Peter Levin | ... | (directed by) |
Writing Credits
| Clifford Campion | ... | (written by) |
Cast (in credits order)
| Cicely Tyson | ... | Marva Collins | |
| Morgan Freeman | ... | Clarence Collins | |
| Rodrick F. Wimberly | ... | Martin Luther Jones (as Rodrick Wimberly) | |
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Mashaune Hardy | ... | Cindy Collins |
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Brett Bouldin | ... | Patrick Collins |
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Samuel Muhammad Jr. | ... | Eric Collins |
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Dianne Kirksey | ... | Cynthia Rawls |
| Frankie Hill | ... | Ida Banbower | |
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Charlie Brown | ... | Chester Boland |
| Marsha Warfield | ... | Lela Boland | |
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Ce Ce Thompson | ... | Louise Jones |
| Jimmie F. Skaggs | ... | Zay Smith (as Jimmy Skaggs) | |
| Mike Genovese | ... | Mardesich | |
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Kelly Crosby | ... | Tina Boland |
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Tonda Leavy | ... | Clarissa Lester |
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Duke Thorbs | ... | Eddie Banbower |
| Darlene Jackson | ... | Roxanne Johnston | |
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Cynthia Collins | ... | Rose |
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Erika McCoy | ... | Brenda |
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Gordie Wright | ... | Truman |
| Rest of cast listed alphabetically: | |||
| Edward Asner | ... | Narrator (voice) | |
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Barbara Basley | ... | Ms. Lester (uncredited) |
| Tony Brown | ... | Raphael (uncredited) | |
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Dick Sasso | ... | State Examiner (uncredited) |
| Steven Williams | ... | McCloud (uncredited) | |
Produced by
| Clifford Campion | ... | co-producer (co-produced by) |
| Conrad Holzgang | ... | producer (produced by) |
| Anne Hopkins | ... | associate producer |
| Marian Rees | ... | executive producer |
| Ron Von Schimmelmann | ... | associate producer |
Music by
| Fred Karlin | ... | (music by) |
Cinematography by
| Donald H. Birnkrant | ... | director of photography (as Don H. Birnkrant) |
Editing by
| Marjorie Fowler | ... | (edited by) |
Art Direction by
| Richard B. Lewis | ... | (as Richard Lewis) |
Set Decoration by
| Solomon Brewer | ||
| Aaron Holden | ||
Costume Design by
| Burton Miller | ||
Makeup Department
| Bernadine M. Anderson | ... | makeup artist: Miss Tyson |
| Eddie M. Barron | ... | hair stylist |
| N. Omar | ... | hair stylist: Miss Tyson |
| Lillian Toth | ... | makeup artist |
Production Management
| William Saint John | ... | production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Richard Henry | ... | second assistant director |
| Charles Ziarko | ... | first assistant director |
Art Department
| Karen O'Hara | ... | assistant property master |
| Jeffrey R. Renfrow | ... | property master |
Sound Department
| Dean Hodges | ... | sound mixer |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Jerry G. Callaway | ... | camera operator |
| Jake Jarrell | ... | gaffer |
| Tom Kessenich | ... | key grip |
| Michael Kohnhorst | ... | first assistant camera "b" camera |
| Owen Marsh | ... | camera operator |
Casting Department
| Barbara Basley | ... | extras casting (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Jean Alan | ... | costumer |
| Ruth Hancock | ... | costume supervisor (as Ruth Hancock Burke) |
| Burton Miller | ... | costumer: Miss Tyson |
Editorial Department
| Joy Wilson | ... | associate editor |
Location Management
| Bear McKay | ... | location manager |
Script and Continuity Department
| Lester Hoyle | ... | script supervisor |
Transportation Department
| William J. Martin | ... | transportation |
| Robert Wallace | ... | driver |
Additional Crew
| Richard Feld | ... | production assistant |
| Jeanne Holtzgang | ... | accountant |
| Terri Martin | ... | production assistant |
| Elaine Miller | ... | secretary |
| Maggie Netter | ... | production administrator |
| Jack H. Plimpton | ... | consultant |
| Robert Roda | ... | production assistant |
| Nanette Siegert | ... | production coordinator |
