Directed by
| Stan Lathan | ||
Writing Credits
| Ernest J. Gaines | ... | (story) |
| Charles Fuller | ... | (teleplay by) |
Cast (in credits order) verified as complete
| Olivia Cole | ... | Octavia | |
| James Bond III | ... | James | |
| Margaret Avery | ... | Rosemary | |
| Cleavon Little | ... | Monsieur Bayonne | |
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Chez Lister | ... | Ty |
| Susan French | ... | Helena | |
| Clinton Derricks-Carroll | ... | Student | |
| Hal Williams | ... | Preacber | |
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Roberta Jean Williams | ... | Young Lady |
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Hilda Haynes | ... | Woman |
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Lynn Arden | ... | Nurse |
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Reuben Collins | ... | Pimp |
| Beverly Johnson | ... | John Lee's Mother | |
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Kenneth Johnson | ... | John Lee Williams |
| Macon McCalman | ... | Ernest | |
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Melvina Smedley | ... | Waitress (as Malvina Smedley) |
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Julie Vails | ... | Girl on Bus |
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Les Williams | ... | Man in Dentist Office |
| Rest of cast listed alphabetically: | |||
| Henry Fonda | ... | Self - Introduction (uncredited) | |
Produced by
| Robert Geller | ... | executive producer |
| Whitney Green | ... | producer |
| Calvin Skaggs | ... | associate producer |
Music by
| Webster Lewis | ||
Cinematography by
| Larry Pizer | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Barbara Pokras | ||
Casting By
| Reuben Cannon | ||
Art Direction by
| Don De Fina | ... | (as Don DeFina) |
Costume Design by
| Marianna Åström-De Fina | ... | (as Marianne Åström-DeFina) |
Makeup Department
| Henry Shernoff | ... | hair dresser |
| Loretta Smallwood | ... | hair dresser |
| Marianna Åström-De Fina | ... | makeup artist (as Marianne Åström-DeFina) |
Production Management
| Patrick Crowley | ... | production supervisor |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Jack Baran | ... | first assistant director |
Art Department
| Rick Brown | ... | assistant art director |
| Lee Bo Henry | ... | set construction (as Bo Henry) |
| Brian McPartlon | ... | set dresser |
| Milo | ... | scenic artist (as Milo Needles) |
Sound Department
| David Dobkin | ... | sound recordist |
| Emile Razpopov | ... | sound effects editor (as Emil Razpopov) |
| Nelson Stoll | ... | location sound mixer |
Special Effects by
| Dana Fuller | ... | wind machine technician |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Mindaugus Bagdon | ... | camera assistant (as Mindaugis Bagdon) |
| Richard Bowen | ... | electrician (as Dick Bowen) |
| Jimmy Burrows | ... | generator operator |
| Greg Davies | ... | gaffer |
| Charles Eason | ... | key grip |
| Jon Fontana | ... | grip |
| Ken Howard | ... | still photographer |
| Emiko Omori | ... | loader |
| Patrick Shellenberger | ... | dolly grip |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Margareta Thelin | ... | wardrobe assistant |
Editorial Department
| David DeCoteau | ... | location assistant editor (as Richard Chasen) |
| Judy Reidel | ... | assistant editor |
Script and Continuity Department
| Lynn Hamrick | ... | script supervisor |
Transportation Department
| Henry Travers | ... | transportation |
| Jacqueline Travers | ... | driver (as Jackie Travers) |
Additional Crew
| Matthew Bruccoli | ... | literary advisor (as Matthew J. Bruccoli) |
| Barbara Ludlum | ... | series controller |
| Betsy Magruder | ... | production assistant |
| Sharon Morgan | ... | location auditor |
| Jordan Pecile | ... | literary advisor |
| Michele Thibeault | ... | production assistant (as Michelle Thiebeault) |
| Chris Thomas | ... | production assistant |
| Robbie Tucker | ... | production secretary |
| Janis Warren | ... | production assistant |
| Donald Wylie | ... | production assistant (as Don Wylie) |
