Credits
Cast
Victor Love
Bigger Thomas
Matt Dillon
Jan
Elizabeth McGovern
Mary Dalton
Geraldine Page
Peggy
Oprah Winfrey
Mrs. Thomas
Akosua Busia
Bessie
Carroll Baker
Mrs. Dalton
John McMartin
Mr. Dalton
Art Evans
Doc
John Karlen
Max
Willard E. Pugh
Gus
David Rasche
Buckley
Ving Rhames
Jack
Lane Smith
Britton
George D. Wallace
Judge
Chuck Hicks
White Man #4
Art
Stephen Marsh
Production Design
Anne Kuljian
Set Decoration
Camera
Thomas Burstyn
Director of Photography
Costume & Make-Up
Hilary Cochran
Costume Design
Mr. Leonard
Hairstylist
Sandi Duncan
Makeup Artist
Directing
Jerrold Freedman
Director
Editing
Aaron Stell
Editor
Production
Ruta K. Aras
Associate Producer
Hank McCann
Casting
Lindsay Law
Executive Producer
Diane Silver
Producer
Sound
James Mtume
Music
Writing
Richard Wesley
Screenplay
Richard Wright
Writer