Cast & Crew

Directed by

Leslie Goodwins
Bernard Vorhaus

Writing Credits

Clarence Muse
(original story and screenplay) and
Langston Hughes
(original story and screenplay)

Cast

Bobby Breen
Timothy Reid Jr.
Alan Mowbray
Jacques Bouton
Ralph Morgan
Timothy Reid Sr.
Steffi Duna
Pauline
Clarence Muse
Uncle Caton
Sally Blane
Claire Bouton
Edwin Maxwell
Martin Dill
Charles Middleton
Cass
Robert Greig
Judge Ravenal
Lillian Yarbo
Janie
Matthew 'Stymie' Beard
Gumbo
Hall Johnson Choir
Church Choir
Willie Best
Chimney Sweep
Stanley Blystone
Slave Auctioneer
Mildred Boyd
Dancing Slave
Don Brodie
Slave Buyer
Jack Carr
Luke
Ed Cassidy
Slave Trader
Jack Clisby
Servant
Charles Dixon
Drummer
Ruby Elzy
Singer in Hall Johnson Choir
Louise Franklin
Dancing Slave
Freddie Jackson
Servant
Lillian Randolph
Slave
Blue Washington
Slave
Marguerite Whitten
Lulu

Produced by

Barney Briskin
associate producer (uncredited)
Sol Lesser
producer

Music by

Victor Young
(uncredited)

Cinematography by

Charles Edgar Schoenbaum
(as Charles Schoenbaum) (photography)

Editing by

Arthur Hilton
film editor

Art Direction by

Lewis J. Rachmil

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director

John Sherwood
assistant director
Lee Sholem
assistant director (uncredited)

Sound Department

Richard Van Hessen
sound technician

Special Effects by

Vernon L. Walker
special effects (uncredited)

Costume and Wardrobe Department

Albert Deano
wardrobe (as Albert Deanno)

Music Department

Hall Johnson
vocal arrangements
Victor Young
musical direction

Additional Crew

Clarence Muse
dance director (uncredited) / technical advisor (uncredited)
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