Leslie Uggams

Netta

Claudia McNeil

Mu' Dear

Brock Peters

Earl

Rhetta Greene

Ruth Ann (as Loretta Greene)

Louise Stubbs

Mama Rose

Peggy Pettit

Billie Jean

Gloria Edwards

Norma

Kent Martin

Herbert

Ruby Dee

Netta's mother

Gertrude Jeannette

Sister Jenkins

Carl Byrd

Damu King

Erik Kilpatrick

Morris Buchanan

Bob Harris

Ernie

Ossie Davis