Richard Pryor
Wendell Scott
Beau Bridges
Hutch
Pam Grier
Mary Jones
Cleavon Little
Peewee
Vincent Gardenia
Sheriff Cotton
Bill Cobbs
Mr Jones
Noble Willingham
Billy Joe Byrnes
Richie Havens
Woodrow
Earl Hindman
Beau Welles
Julian Bond
Russell
Minnie Gentry
Wendell’s Mother
Lucy Saroyan
Hutch’s Wife
B
Bruce Atkins
Deputy Turner
G
Georgia Allen
Mrs. Jones
S
Steve Fifield
Deputy Drinkwater
Bill Cobbs
Mr. Jones
M
Maynard Jackson
Minister
Danny Nelson
Wayne Carter
C
Clara Dunn
Restaurant Owner
A
Alvin Huff
Moonshiner
W
Willie McWhorter
Wendell Jr.
F
Frederick 'Dennis' Greene
Slack
B
Bill Connell
Speedway Announcer (voice)
Charlie Briggs
Race Official (uncredited)
C
Clebert Ford
Passenger (uncredited)
Marc Gowan
Deputy (uncredited)
W
Woni Spotts
Child in the Audience (uncredited)
C
Chris Sterling
Deputy (uncredited)