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Cast and credits of
Once Upon a Time... When We Were Colored
Directed by
Tim Reid
Starring
Al Freeman Jr.
Poppa
Phylicia Rashad
Ma Ponk
Leon
Uncle Melvin
Paula Kelly
Ma Pearl
Salli Richardson
Miss Alice (as Salli Richardson)
Salli Richardson-Whitfield
Miss Alice (as Salli Richardson)
Anna Maria Horsford
Miss Annie
Bernie Casey
Mr. Walter
Isaac Hayes
Preacher Hurn
Ray J
Cliff (12 Yrs.) (as Willis Norwood Jr.)
Karen Malina White
Mary
Damon Hines
Cliff at 16
Iona Morris
Nila Fontaine
Phill Lewis
Sammy (19 Yrs.) / Narrator
Taj Mahal
Mr. Will
Polly Bergen
Miss Maybry
Richard Roundtree
Cleve
Frank Hoyt Taylor
Straw Boss (as Frank Taylor)
Tyrone Hicks
Willie Jones
Sean Bridgers
Mr. Bob
Deji LaRay
Clarence / School Bully (as a different name)
Daphne Reid
Miss Maxey (as Daphne Maxwell Reid)
Ralph Wilcox
Cooter Man
Rick Warner
Dr. Duke
David Lenthall
Mr. Barnes
Crystal R. Fox
Miss Doll
Joe Inscoe
Mr. Stein
Jay Ellis
Extra (uncredited)
Neil Ross
(uncredited)
Written by
Paul W. Cooper
(screenplay)