Charlayne Woodard

Cindy

Scoey Mitchell

Father

Mae Mercer

Sara Hayes

Nell Carter

Olive

Alaina Reed Hall

Venus

Cleavant Derricks

Michael Simpson

Clifton Davis

Captain Joe Prince

W. Benson Terry

Miles Archer

John Hancock

Wilcox

Richard Stahl

Recruiter

Noble Willingham

Sergeant

Burke Byrnes

Swearing-In Officer

Helen Martin

Flower Lady

Graham Brown

Minister

Bill Phillips Murry

Emcee

Don Dandridge

Military Policeman

Spo-De-Odee

Wino

Boyd Bodwell

Recruit

Joe George

Doctor

Don Abney

Musician

Harold Acey

Musician

David Dyson

Musician

James S. Meredith

Musician

Jake Vernon Porter

Musician

Robert Smith

Musician