"A famous jazz trumpeter finds himself unable to cope with the problems of everyday life."
Sammy Davis Jr.
as Adam Johnson
Ossie Davis
as Nelson Davis
Cicely Tyson
as Claudia Ferguson
Louis Armstrong
as Willie Ferguson
Frank Sinatra Jr.
as Vincent
Peter Lawford
as Manny
Mel Tormé
as Mel Tormé
Lola Falana
as Theo
Ja'net DuBois
as Martha
Johnny Brown
as Les
George Rhodes
as Leroy
Michael Silva
as George
Roy Glenn
as Police Sergeant
Kenneth Tobey
as Club Owner
Kai Winding
as Trombonist
Michael Lipton
as Bobby Gales
Gerald S. O'Loughlin
as Red - the Sheriff
Carl Lee
as
Morris D. Erby
Lester Wilson
Matt Russo
Will Hussung
as Judge
Ted Beniades
as Police Detective Sergeant
Don Crabtree
Elvera Davis
as Bartender
Brunetta Bernstein
Morgan Freeman
as Party Guest (uncredited)
Jack E. Leonard
George Kirby
Joe Williams
S. Pearl Sharp
Vance Robinson
as Audience Member (uncredited)
Hal Miller
as Minor Role (uncredited)
Packy McFarland
Nat Horne
Michael V. Gazzo
Vincent Favata
as Bass Player (uncredited)
Benny Carter
as Benny Carter (uncredited)
Leo Penn
Director
Original Music Composer
Frank L. Thompson
Costume Design
Tina Pine
Writer
Jack Priestley
Director of Photography
Lester Pine
Bernie Styles
Casting
Carl Lerner
Editor
Charles Rosen
Art Direction
Casting Director
