Little Richard
Muh Penniman
Bud Penniman
Lucille
Bump Blackwell
Carl Rainey
(as Lahmard Tate)
Peggie Penniman (as Jonell Kennedy)
Art Rupe
Sugarfoot Sam
Billy Wright
Studio Musician
Pat Boone
James Leroy
Dorothy La Bostrie
Don Arden
(as Louie Ski Carr)
(as Ali Ollie Woodson)
Buster Douglas
Bossman
Clifford Burke
Young Richard (as Eric 'Ty' Hodges II)
Youngest Richard
Youngest Peggie
Youngest Robert (as Elliot Pinkney-Ball)
Young Marquette
Young Robert
Youngest Silvia
Ruth Brown
Sam Cooke
Silvia Penniman
Boss Man (as Robert Gee)
Waitress (as Jennifer Lee)
Musician #1
Farm Hand
Henry Nash
Mrs. Clemens
Drunk Girl
Cop
Leroy's Girl
Sexy Lady
Party Girl #1
The Businessman
Sailor
Concert Goer
Swing dancer
'Baby'
Musician
Fan
Babyface Singer / Dancer
Sailor's Girlfriend
Swing dancer (as Forest Robin)
Swing Dancer
Lee Diamond (as Kenneth M. Young)
Teeny Bopper (uncredited)
Concert Goer (uncredited)
Featured Dancer (uncredited)
Sexy Girl (uncredited)
Swing Dancer (uncredited)
Stage Dancer (uncredited)
Concert goer (uncredited)