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

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)