<Li> Bill Cosby as Wardell Franklin, a taxi driver and Steve's best friend . He has a carefree attitude, and will often act impulsively when presented with thrilling and exciting situations . He persuades Steve to go to Madame Zenobia's, and later to visit Sharp Eye Washington . </Li> <Li> Harry Belafonte as Geechie Dan Beauford, a short - tempered gangster . Although he is tough and stubborn, he is also easily persuaded when money is involved . His rival is Silky Slim . </Li> <Li> Calvin Lockhart as Silky Slim, a lead gangster and rival of Geechie Dan . Driven by money, he and his crew rob everyone at Madame Zenobia's estate and steal cash and jewelry, including Steve's wallet . Like his rival, he is also persuaded in situations where he is promised money . </Li> <Ul> <Li> Flip Wilson as The Reverend </Li> <Li> Richard Pryor as Sharp Eye Washington </Li> <Li> Rosalind Cash as Sarah Jackson </Li> <Li> Roscoe Lee Browne as Congressman Dudley Lincoln </Li> <Li> Paula Kelly as Leggy Peggy / Mrs. Lincoln </Li> <Li> Lee Chamberlin as Madame Zenobia </Li> <Li> Johnny Sekka as Geechie's Henchman </Li> <Li> Lincoln Kilpatrick as Slim's Henchman #1 </Li> <Li> Don Marshall as Slim's Henchman #2 </Li> <Li> Ketty Lester as Irma Franklin </Li> <Li> Harold Nicholas as Little Seymour </Li> <Li> Paul Harris as Police Officer </Li> </Ul>

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