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