Top Billed Cast

1. 

   Richard Pryor

   Wendell Scott

2. 

   Beau Bridges

   Hutch

3. 

   Pam Grier

   Mary Jones

4. 

   Cleavon Little

   Peewee

5. 

   Vincent Gardenia

   Sheriff Cotton

6. 

   Bill Cobbs

   Mr Jones

7. 

   Noble Willingham

   Billy Joe Byrnes

8. 

   Richie Havens

   Woodrow

9. 

   Earl Hindman

   Beau Welles

10. 

    Julian Bond

    Russell

11. 

    Minnie Gentry

    Wendell’s Mother

12. 

    Lucy Saroyan

    Hutch’s Wife

13. 

    Bruce Atkins

    Deputy Turner

14. 

    Georgia Allen

    Mrs. Jones

15. 

    Steve Fifield

    Deputy Drinkwater

16. 

    Bill Cobbs

    Mr. Jones

17. 

    Maynard Jackson

    Minister

18. 

    Danny Nelson

    Wayne Carter

19. 

    Clara Dunn

    Restaurant Owner

20. 

    Alvin Huff

    Moonshiner

21. 

    Willie McWhorter

    Wendell Jr.

22. 

    Frederick 'Dennis' Greene

    Slack

23. 

    Bill Connell

    Speedway Announcer (voice)

24. 

    Charlie Briggs

    Race Official (uncredited)

25. 

    Clebert Ford

    Passenger (uncredited)

26. 

    Marc Gowan

    Deputy (uncredited)

27. 

    Woni Spotts

    Child in the Audience (uncredited)

28. 

    Chris Sterling

    Deputy (uncredited)